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{{Infobox film
| name          = Dhinamdhorum
| name          = Dhinamdhorum
| image          =  
| image          = Dhinamdhorum.jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = VCD cover
| caption        =  
| director      = Nagaraj
| director      = Nagaraj
| writer        = Nagaraj
| producer      = R. Lavanya
| producer      = R. Lavanya
| writer        = Nagaraj
| starring      = [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]<br />[[Suvalakshmi]]
| story          =
| screenplay    =
| starring      = [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]<br>[[Suvalakshmi]]
| music          = Oviyan
| cinematography = Abdul Rahman
| cinematography = Abdul Rahman
| editing        = K. Palanivel
| editing        = K. Palanivel
| distributor    =
| music          = Oviyan
| studio        = Mother Movie Makers
| studio        = Mother Movie Makers
| released      = 13 February 1998
| released      = {{Film date|1998|2|14|df=y}}
| runtime        =
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        =
}}
}}


'''''Dhinamdhorum''''' ({{translation|Everyday}}) is a 1998 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by Nagaraj. The film stars [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and [[Suvalakshmi]]. The film, which has music by Oviyan, released in February 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://inbaminge.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/dhinamdhorum.html|title=Inbaminge: Dhinamdhorum|date=22 January 2011}}</ref> The film was remade in Telugu as ''Manasichi Choodu''.
'''''Dhinamdhorum''''' ({{translation|Everyday}}) is a 1998 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by Nagaraj in his debut. The film stars [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and [[Suvalakshmi]]. It was released on 14 February 1998. The film was remade in Telugu as ''[[Manasichi Choodu (film)|Manasichi Choodu]]''.{{cn|date=March 2024}}


==Cast==
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] as Aadhi
*[[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] as Aadhi
*[[Suvalakshmi]] as Booma
*[[Suvalakshmi]] as Booma (voice dubbed by [[Sreeja Ravi]])
*[[Manivannan]] as M.L.A Kesavamoorthy
*[[Manivannan]] as S.Kesavamoorthy
*[[Renuka (actress)|Renuka]] as Chandra
*[[Renuka (actress)|Renuka]] as Chandra, Booma's sister-in-law
*[[Malaysia Vasudevan]] as Ranganathan, Booma's father
*[[Kitty (actor)|Kitty]] as Aadhi's father
*[[Kitty (actor)|Kitty]] as Aadhi's father
*[[Malaysia Vasudevan]] as Booma's father
*[[Sathyapriya]] as Shenbagam, Booma's mother
*[[Vadivukkarasi]] as Aadhi's mother
*[[Vadivukkarasi]] as Valliyammal, Aadhi's mother
*[[Sathyapriya]] as Booma's mother
*[[Deepa Venkat]] as Subbu, Aadhi's sister
*[[Deepa Venkat]] as Aadhi's sister
*Nagaraj as Krishnamurthy, Aadhi's friend
*Nagaraj as Aadhi's friend
*[[Bala Singh]] as Government officer
*[[Bala Singh]] as Government officer
*[[Mahanadi Shankar]] as Subbaiya
*[[Mahanadi Shankar|Thulukanam Shankar]] as Subbaiya
*[[Halwa Vasu]] as Village man
*[[Halwa Vasu]] as Village man
*[[Bayilvan Ranganathan]]
*Soundar as Seenivasan (Kannadi)
*MLA Thangaraj as Krishnamurthy's father
*[[Kovai Senthil]] as Temple Priest
*Manoharan Krishnan
*[[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Guest appearance
*[[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Guest appearance
}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by Oviyan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hungama.com/album/dhinandhorum/2251152/|title=Dhinandhorum}}</ref><ref>https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/dhinandhorum-songs-T0000861</ref>
Soundtrack was composed by Oviyan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhinandhorum (2001) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/dhinandhorum-songs-T0000861 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803220418/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/dhinandhorum-songs-T0000861 |archive-date=3 August 2020 |access-date=4 July 2023 |website=[[Raaga.com]] |language=en}}</ref>
*"Devadhai" - [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], Chorus  
 
*"En Vanam Needhana" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Shenoy Balesh  
{{Track listing
*"Nenjathil" - [[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| headline = Track listing
*"O Kannukkul" - Unnikrishnan, [[Swarnalatha]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
*"Pattadhari" - Shiva, Febi Mani  
| title1 = Devadhai
*"Pesathae" - Oviyan  
| length1 =
*"Pookkal Malaruthu" - Gopal Sharma, [[Febi Mani]]
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], Chorus
| title2 = En Vanam Needhana
| length2 =
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Shenoy Balesh
| title3 = Nenjathil
| length3 =
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = [[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| title4 = O Kannukkul
| length4 =
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = Unnikrishnan, [[Swarnalatha]]
| title5 = Pattadhari
| length5 =
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = Shiva, Febi Mani
| title6 = Pesathae
| length6 =
| lyrics6 =
| extra6 = Oviyan
| title7 = Pookkal Malaruthu
| length7 =
| lyrics7 =
| extra7 = Gopal Sharma, [[Febi Mani]]
}}
 
== Release and reception ==
''Dhinamdhorum'' was released on 14 February 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |title=தினம்தோறும் / Dhinamdhorum (1998) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/dhinamdhorum |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108160607/https://screen4screen.com/movies/dhinamdhorum |archive-date=8 January 2024 |access-date=7 March 2024 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Dinakaran]]'' noted "this is one of the very rare and good films among recent releases in Tamil".<ref>{{Cite web |title="Thinanthorum" |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/reviews/anthorum.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616213305/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/reviews/anthorum.htm |archive-date=16 June 2004 |access-date=18 September 2022 |website=[[Dinakaran]]}}</ref> D. S. Ramanujam of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "Nagaraj, with his biting, down-to-earth dialogue, is bound to earn the encomiums of the viewers [...] Here the director is the fast-talking, trouble-shooting friend of the hero and his screenplay, based on his story, has appreciable narrative values". He also appreciated the cinematography.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=D. S. |date=20 February 1998 |title=Film Reviews: Thinamthorum/Zor/Tomorrow Never Dies/Michael Collins |url=http://webpage.com/hindu/daily/980220/09/09200223.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990910165142/http://webpage.com/hindu/daily/980220/09/09200223.htm |archive-date=10 September 1999 |access-date=4 July 2023 |work=[[The Hindu]] |pages=26}}</ref>


==Release==
== Legacy ==
The film won positive reviews upon release, with a critic from Indolink.com noting it was a "good start for Nagaraj" and that the film was "recommended."<ref>http://indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/dhinam.htm</ref> The success of the film prompted the director to add ''Dhinamdhorum'' as a prefix to his industry name.<ref>http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/dhinandhorum-nagaraj-back-in-reckoning-with-mathapoo-92903.html</ref> Despite the strong performance of the film, Nagaraj found it difficult to establish his career as a director and several of his later films including ''Vinnai Thoduvom'', with the same cast, during 1998 were cancelled.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041023185237/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/second/story1.htm#story</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19991005184906/http://members.tripod.com/~tamilcinenews/cbits.htm</ref>
The success of the film prompted the director to add ''Dhinamdhorum'' as a prefix to his industry name.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 April 2013 |title=Dhinandhorum Nagaraj back in reckoning with Mathapoo |url=http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/dhinandhorum-nagaraj-back-in-reckoning-with-mathapoo-92903.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716223856/https://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/dhinandhorum-nagaraj-back-in-reckoning-with-mathapoo-92903.html |archive-date=16 July 2018 |access-date=5 February 2014 |website=Kollytalk}}</ref> Despite the strong performance of the film, Nagaraj found it difficult to establish his career as a director and several of his later films including ''Vinnai Thoduvom'', with the same cast, during 1998 were cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AFTER "THINANTHORUM" |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/second/story1.htm#story |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041023185237/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/second/story1.htm#story |archive-date=23 October 2004 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=[[Dinakaran]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chennai Bits & Pieces |url=http://members.tripod.com/~tamilcinenews/cbits.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991005184906/http://members.tripod.com/~tamilcinenews/cbits.htm |archive-date=5 October 1999 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=members.tripod.com}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:15, 3 March 2026

Dhinamdhorum
VCD cover
Directed byNagaraj
Produced byR. Lavanya
Written byNagaraj
StarringMurali
Suvalakshmi
Music byOviyan
CinematographyAbdul Rahman
Edited byK. Palanivel
Production
company
Mother Movie Makers
Release date
  • 14 February 1998 (1998-02-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Dhinamdhorum (transl. Everyday) is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Nagaraj in his debut. The film stars Murali and Suvalakshmi. It was released on 14 February 1998. The film was remade in Telugu as Manasichi Choodu.[citation needed]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack was composed by Oviyan.[1]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Devadhai"Mano, Chorus 
2."En Vanam Needhana"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Shenoy Balesh 
3."Nenjathil"P. Unnikrishnan, Anuradha Sriram 
4."O Kannukkul"Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha 
5."Pattadhari"Shiva, Febi Mani 
6."Pesathae"Oviyan 
7."Pookkal Malaruthu"Gopal Sharma, Febi Mani 

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Dhinamdhorum was released on 14 February 1998.[2] A critic from Dinakaran noted "this is one of the very rare and good films among recent releases in Tamil".[3] D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "Nagaraj, with his biting, down-to-earth dialogue, is bound to earn the encomiums of the viewers [...] Here the director is the fast-talking, trouble-shooting friend of the hero and his screenplay, based on his story, has appreciable narrative values". He also appreciated the cinematography.[4]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

The success of the film prompted the director to add Dhinamdhorum as a prefix to his industry name.[5] Despite the strong performance of the film, Nagaraj found it difficult to establish his career as a director and several of his later films including Vinnai Thoduvom, with the same cast, during 1998 were cancelled.[6][7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Dhinandhorum (2001)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. "தினம்தோறும் / Dhinamdhorum (1998)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  3. ""Thinanthorum"". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  4. Ramanujam, D. S. (20 February 1998). "Film Reviews: Thinamthorum/Zor/Tomorrow Never Dies/Michael Collins". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 10 September 1999. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. "Dhinandhorum Nagaraj back in reckoning with Mathapoo". Kollytalk. 27 April 2013. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  6. "AFTER "THINANTHORUM"". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 23 October 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  7. "Chennai Bits & Pieces". members.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

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