Dinasari(2025)
Tamil mins
Shakthivel, a devoted son and brother, lives a simple life until greed for wealth leads his family into turmoil. When Shivani, a kind-hearted woman from America, enters his life.
Director:G. Sankar
Mood:
upliftingfunnyemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Tentkotta, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 14 February 2025
- Director
- G. Sankar
- Language
- Tamil
Storyline
Shakthivel is a good man who cares for his family. His family's desire for money causes big problems for them. Things change when he meets Shivani, a kind woman from America.
“A simple life turned upside down by love and greed.”
Film Details
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 February 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
upliftingfunnyemotional
Themes
lovefamilygreedidentity
Tonesatirical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
A
Arjunan NandakumarArjun
→#2
N
Navya SujiActor
→#3
K
Kumar NatarajanActor
→#4
S
Shanthi ManiActor
→#5
#6K
KPY Sarath RajActor
→Premji AmaranPrem
→#7
#8J
Java SundaresanActor
→SrikanthShakthivel
→#9C
Chandhini TamilarasanShalini
→#10
D
Diya DevashreeActor
→#11
G
G. SankarDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dinasari
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Bhaskar & Radha Ravi (7 films together), Meera Krishnan & M. S. Bhaskar (4 films together), Meera Krishnan & Radha Ravi (3 films together), and Premgi Amaran & Radha Ravi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Dinasari' is a portmanteau, combining the Tamil words for 'day' and 'essence', hinting at the story's focus on daily life.
- Director G. Sankar reportedly drew inspiration from real-life family conflicts over property seen in his hometown.
- The role of Shivani was initially offered to a different actress before the final casting was locked.
- A key comedy sequence involving a goat was partly improvised by the actors on set.
- The soundtrack features a folk-inspired song recorded with traditional 'urumi' drum artists from Madurai.
- Principal photography took place largely in and around Theni district to capture specific rural landscapes.
- This is the first collaboration between the film's lead actor and director G. Sankar.