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Durai (film)
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| Durai | |
|---|---|
| File:Durai Poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Venkatesh |
| Produced by | P. L. Thenappan |
| Written by | G. K. Gopinath (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Arjun Sarja |
| Story by | Arjun |
| Starring | Arjun Keerat Bhattal Gajala Suma Guha Vivek Vincent Asokan |
| Music by | D. Imman |
| Cinematography | V. Lekshmipathy |
| Edited by | V. T. Vijayan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Ayngaran International Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 151 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Durai is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by A. Venkatesh starring Arjun and Kirat Bhattal.[1]
Plot[edit]
Raja (Arjun) works with a cook Arusuvai Ambi (Vivek). Raja comes across Anjali (Kirat Bhattal), who catches his interest. She falls for Raja, but he cannot remember anything of his past. All he recollects are vague images and memories that disturb him in his sleep. After a sequence of events and a chase by rowdies, Raja collects his past.
Raja, a year ago, was Durai, the close associate of honest politician Deivanayagam (K. Viswanath). Durai, who leads a happy life with his wife Meena (Gajala) and son, is hesitant to assume the post. Anjali, a reporter, pursues him for interviews and falls in love. Deivanayagam is killed, and the blame falls on Dorai. His wife and son are murdered. Eventually, Dorai alias Raja takes on his enemies and cracks the truth behind Deivanayakam's death. Action oozes all the way.
Cast[edit]
- Arjun as Durai (Raja)
- Kirat Bhattal as Anjali
- Gajala as Meena
- Suma Guha as Sandhya
- Vivek as Arusuvai Ambi
- K. Viswanath as Deivanayagam
- Vincent Asokan as Dharma
- Amit Dhawan as Shanmugam
- Venniradai Moorthy
- S. N. Lakshmi
- Shanmugarajan
- O. A. K. Sundar as DC Eswara Pandian
- Stunt Gopal
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack was composed by D. Imman and he remixed yesteryear chartbuster hit "Raja Rajathi" from Agni Natchathiram composed by Ilayaraja[2]
| No. | Song Title | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adi Aathi | Jassie Gift, Timmy, Ramya NSK | Thabu Shankar |
| 2 | Aayiram Aayiram | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 3 | Raja Rajathi | Karthik | Vaali |
| 4 | Unnai Maathiri | Udit Narayan, Shreya Ghoshal | Thabu Shankar |
| 5 | Veddaikkum Sonthakkaran | Karthik, Saloni |
Critical reception[edit]
Indiaglitz wrote "Loads of action is the hallmark of any Arjun film. Durai is no different from his routine commercial action entertainers, where he takes on baddies, fights corrupt system and romances heroines. Director A Venkatesh seemingly inspired by Hollywood flicks like Bourne Identity and Gladiator."[3] Behindwoods wrote "Overall, Durai is a regular Arjun movie that fails to provide the regular entertainment. The weak story and loose script are the major drawbacks and with all his experience in tinsel town, Arjun ought to have done better. Even the trademark action sequences are missing with only the climax fight justifying the title of Action King."[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Stunts say it all - Durai". The Hindu. 10 October 2008.
- ↑ "Durai Songs - Imann - Durai Tamil Movie Songs - Oosai.com - A Sound of Tamil Music - An Online Tamil songs Portal , Carries more than 4600 Tamil Movie Songs Online". Archived from the original on 8 October 2008.
- ↑ "Durai review. Durai Tamil movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com".
- ↑ "DURAI MOVIE REVIEW - Behindwoods.com - Arjun Keerath Director A Venkatesh Music D Imman Jassie Gift Timmy Ramya Udit Narayan Shreya Ghosal Karthik SaloniS P Balasubramaniam Images Gallery Stills".