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Dhonima(2024)

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Tamil mins

Dhonima (2024) is a Tamil film directed by Jagadeesan Subu. Starring Maya Munieshwaran, Vivek Prasanna and Roshini Prakash.

Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
20 September 2024
Director
Jagadeesan Subu
Language
Tamil

Storyline

A hardworking housemaid finds a puppy and brings it home for her young son, who has partial deafness. The dog becomes a source of joy and companionship for the family, which struggles with the father's alcoholism and the mother's efforts to save for her son's surgery. The story shows how the puppy's arrival changes their lives.

A stray puppy brings hope to a struggling family.

Film Details

Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date20 September 2024

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familysurvivallovefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Maya MunieshwaranActor
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Vivek Prasanna, Baskar in Dhonima
Vivek PrasannaActor
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Roshini PrakashActor
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Jagadeesan SubuDirector
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PackiarajCrew
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Vishav RajActor

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Trivia

  • The film's director Jagadeesan Subu previously worked as an assistant director on several notable Tamil films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
  • The puppy in the film was adopted from a local animal shelter after production ended, as reported by the crew.
  • The title 'Dhonima' is a combination of the main character Dhanam's name and the Tamil word for dog, 'Nai'.
  • Several scenes were shot in real construction sites and modest homes to authentically portray the family's economic struggles.
  • The actor playing Dravid reportedly learned basic sign language to better portray a child with partial deafness.
  • The film had a limited theatrical release but gained attention through word-of-mouth and festival screenings.
  • Some of the emotional scenes between Dhanam and the puppy were improvised based on the animal's natural reactions during filming.

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