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{{short description|2012 film by Prakash Raj}}
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{{for|2016 film|M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dhoni
| image = Dhoni poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster in Tamil
| director = [[Prakash Raj]]
| producer = Prakash Raj
| screenplay = Prakash Raj T. Gnanavel
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Dialogue by
| data1 = T. Gnanavel (Tamil) Mahesh Raja (Telugu)
}}
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho]]''|[[Mahesh Manjrekar]]}}
| starring = Prakash Raj Aakash Puri [[Radhika Apte]]
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = [[K. V. Guhan]]
| editing = [[Praveen K. L.]] [[N. B. Srikanth]]
| studio = [[Duet Movies]]
| distributor = Duet Movies (Tamil) [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]] (Telugu)
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|2|10}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = {{unbulleted list|Tamil|Telugu}}
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Dhoni''''' is a 2012 Indian [[drama film]] co-written, acted, produced and directed by [[Prakash Raj]]. Simultaneously made in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages, it features Prakash Raj in the lead role, along with Aakash and [[Radhika Apte]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110823132820/http://www.sify.com/movies/prakash-raj-bats-for-dhoni-news-tamil-lixkvqijhcb.html Prakash Raj bats for Dhoni] [[Sify.com]], 23 August 2011.</ref> The plot illustrates the conflicting interests of a father and his son; the father wants his son to study [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]], but his son is more interested in sports and wants to become a famous cricketer like [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]].<ref>{{cite web|author=INN |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tollywood/audio-release-dhoni-month-326 |title=Audio release of Dhoni this month |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=2012-01-03 |access-date=2012-08-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202141301/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tollywood/audio-release-dhoni-month-326 |archive-date=2 February 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-12/news-interviews/30616727_1_prakash-raj-directorial-debut-dhoni | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716173459/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-12/news-interviews/30616727_1_prakash-raj-directorial-debut-dhoni | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 July 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Dhoni is a thought provoking film | date=12 January 2012}}</ref> Based on the Marathi film ''[[Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho]]'' by [[Mahesh Manjrekar]], ''Dhoni'' released on 10 February 2012 to positive reviews.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/dhoni--review-tamil-pcmaoVaihgfba.html sify.com]</ref>

==Plot==
Subramaniam is a lower-middle-class widower with two kids. He works from dawn to dusk to bring up his daughter Kaveri and son Karthik. He wishes to give them a good education. He wants to see his son become an MBA graduate. But his son not interested in studies. Fourteen-year-old Karthik wants to become a good cricketer. His inspiration is [[M. S. Dhoni|Mahendra Singh Dhoni]] and like him, he wants to be an attacking wicketkeeper-batsman.

While Subramaniam enrolls him in a good school, Karthik fails in most of the subjects. However, his cricket coach is in all praise, as Karthik played a major role in winning a cricket tournament. Kaveri often spends time with Nalini. Subramaniam learns that Nalini earns her living through prostitution and strictly orders his daughter to stay away from her. As Karthik is poor in studies, the principal tells Subramaniam to take his son out.

Immediately Subramaniam takes Karthik away from cricket coaching and makes him to go a series of tuition classes. Karthik fails to cope with his studies even after leaving cricket, which makes Subramaniam lose his patience. He beats him and injures his head by mistake for which he is arrested. As Karthik goes into a coma, Subramaniam is very upset. He thanks Nalini for helping him pay the hospital bill.

When Subramaniam goes to his school to collect things from Karthik's locker, he finds many trophies and certificates which makes him argue with the teacher that if his son is not good at studies it does not mean that he is good for nothing. Soon he goes for TV shows to debate. As he is working in a government office they ban him from going to the office and cancel the loan for his son's operation. Subramaniam cannot bear it anymore and he goes to a function where the chief minister comes, he talks with the minister about all this. The minister promises him that there will be changes and he will get the money for his son's operation. Karthik's operation is successfully done. Karthik plays the final tournament in his school he hits the last ball which goes for a six and he wins the match. The movie ends as his coach and Subramaniam carry him.

==Cast==
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Subramaniam
* [[Aakash Puri]] as Karthik Subramaniam
* [[Radhika Apte]] as Nalini
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Subramaniam's boss
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Karthik's coach
* [[Hema (actress)|Hema]] as History Teacher
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Karthik's school principal
* [[Murali Sharma]] as Ghani Bhai
* [[Sarath Babu]] as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu/Andhra Pradesh
* [[Sriteja]] as Kaveri (Karthik's sister)
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Doctor
* [[Chaams]] as Subramaniam's coworker
* [[Kabali Vishwanth|Vishwanath]] as Subramaniam's neighbor
* [[Gollapudi Maruti Rao]]
* [[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]]
* [[Sri Lakshmi (actress)|Sri Lakshmi]]
* [[Singamuthu]]
* [[Pasanga Sivakumar]]
* [[Prabhu Deva]] in a guest appearance
* [[C. Gopinath]] in a special appearance
{{div col end|2}}

==Production==
[[Prakash Raj]] announced that he would direct a bilingual named ''Dhoni''. He said: "The film deals with the pressure that children undergo these days in schools".<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/prakash-raj-bats-for-dhoni-news-tamil-lixkvqijhcb.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823132820/http://www.sify.com/movies/prakash-raj-bats-for-dhoni-news-tamil-lixkvqijhcb.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-08-23 |title=Prakash Raj bats for Dhoni |publisher=Sify.com |date=2011-08-24 |access-date=2012-08-18}}</ref>

Mumbai-based model-actor [[Mugdha Godse]] was reported to have been signed on to essay the opposite lead role, while [[Ilaiyaraaja]] was roped in to do the musical honors.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> [[Radhika Apte]] confirmed that she was playing a pivotal role in the film.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2503549.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Y Sunita | last=Chowdhary | title=Straight from the heart | date=1 October 2011}}</ref> Telugu film director [[Puri Jagannadh]]'s son Aakash was selected to portray Prakash Raj's son.<ref name="indiatimes1"/>

The first look of the film was unveiled in August 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/69982.html |title=Prakash Raj's 'Dhoni' - First Look — IG Exclusive — Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2011-08-21 |access-date=2012-08-18}}</ref>

In November 2011, choreographer-actor [[Prabhu Deva]] shot for five days for a [[cameo role]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-07/news-interviews/30373836_1_prabhu-deva-prakash-raj-dhoni | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617134407/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-07/news-interviews/30373836_1_prabhu-deva-prakash-raj-dhoni | url-status=dead | archive-date=17 June 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Prabhu Deva shoots for Dhoni | date=7 November 2011}}</ref>

==Reception==

===Critical response===
''Dhoni'' received a positive response from critics. ''The Times of India'' rated it 3.5 out of 5, saying, "...thanks to a combination of inspired acting, stimulating writing, a stirring background score and fine camera work, the film rises above the ordinary to make for a compelling cinema experience."<ref>{{cite news|title=Dhoni Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/telugu/Dhoni/movie-review/11837875.cms |publisher=Times Of India |author=Times Of India |url-status=dead |date=11 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215233118/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/telugu/Dhoni/movie-review/11837875.cms |archive-date=15 February 2012 }}</ref> Oneindia praised Prakash Raj's "electrifying performance", as well as his directorial abilities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dhoni Review|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/reviews/2012/dhoni-movie-review-090212.html|publisher=Oneindia Entertainment|author=Oneindia.com}}</ref> Rohit Ramachandran of Nowrunning.com gave the movie 2.5 stars out of 5, stating, "Instead of reaching the potent climax that the film had set itself up for or giving its characters the opportunity to evolve, Dhoni becomes a social statement we've heard before."<ref>{{cite web|title=Dhoni Review|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/9862/tamil/dhoni/3556/review.htm|publisher=Nowrunning.com|author=Rohit Ramachandran}}</ref>

fullhyd.com praised ''Dhoni''{{'}}s middle-class touches, and said it has "Prakash Raj written all over it — the man coats his film with the intensity and integrity we're used to seeing in his performances". It also said that some of the film's outrage is off-topic.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dhoni Review|url=http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/movies/4744/2/dhoni-movie-review#tabs|publisher=fullhyderabad.com|author=Deepa Garimella}}</ref> Sunita Chowdary of Cinegoer.com, said that ''Dhoni'' is "a perfect picture of hope and redemption", but added that the film is predictable.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dhoni Review|url=http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/sunitas-reviews/dhoni-movie-review-090212.html|publisher=Cinegoer.com|author=Y Sunita Chowdary|access-date=18 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212004745/http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/sunitas-reviews/dhoni-movie-review-090212.html|archive-date=12 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Dhoni
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption = Original cover
| released = 2012
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]
| producer = Ilaiyaraaja
| prev_title = [[Mayilu]]
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = [[Prasad (2012 film)|Prasad]]
| next_year = 2012
}}

The soundtrack and background score were composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The album was released on 28 January 2012 with a special live performance by Ilaiyaraaja.<ref>{{cite web|author=Shankar |url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/specials/2012/01/dhoni-audio-release-with-ilayaraja-aid0136.html |title=மேடையில் இளையராஜாவின் லைவ் ஷோவுடன் டோணி இசை வெளியீடு!- dhoni audio release with ilayaraja — Oneindia Tamil |publisher=Tamil.oneindia.in |date=2012-01-25 |access-date=2012-08-18}}</ref> Behindwoods reported that the music was a "treat for Raja fanatics" and that the emphasis on melody was "there all through".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/feb-12-01/dhoni-music-review.html |title=Dhoni Music Review — Dhoni Music Review |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-08-18}}</ref>

;Tamil version

All lyrics were written by [[Na. Muthukumar]].

{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%;"
|-
! Song !! Singers
|-
|"Chinna Kanniley" || [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Naresh Iyer]]
|-
|"Vaangum Panathukkum" || [[S. P. Balasubramanyam]]
|-
|"Thaavi Thaavi Pogum" || Ilaiyaraaja
|-
|"Vilayaattaa Padagotty" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
|-
|"Vilayaattaa Padagotty" || Shreya Ghoshal
|}

;Telugu version
All the songs were written by [[Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]].
{|class="wikitable" style="Width:60%"
|-
!Song !! Singers
|-
|"Chitti Chitti Adugaa" || [[Naresh Iyer]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|-
|"Mattiloni Chettu" || [[S. P. Balasubramanyam]]
|-
|"Endhaaka Nee Payanam (Female)" || [[Surmukhi Raman]]
|-
| "Gayam Thagili" || Ilaiyaraaja
|-
| "Endhaaka Nee Payanam (Male)" || [[Sathyan (singer)|Sathyan]]
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ceremony
! Category
! Nominee
! Result
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]
|[[Prakash Raj]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Actress in a Supporting Role]]
|[[Radhika Apte]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Female Playback]]
|[[Shreya Ghoshal]] ''(for Vilayatta Padagotty and China Kanniley)''
|{{Nominated}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2217781|Dhoni}}
{{Prakash Raj}}
{{TamilNaduStateFilmAwardBestFilm}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films about cricket in India]]
[[Category:Films about the education system in India]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:2012 drama films]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Marathi films]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Marathi films]]
[[Category:Indian children's drama films]]
[[Category:2010s children's drama films]]
[[Category:2012 multilingual films]]

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