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Dhoni

  • 2012
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Prakash Raj and Radhika Apte in Dhoni (2012)
A 14 year old boy aspires to become an attacking wicketkeeper-batsman, where his father wants his son to become a MBA graduate.
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A 14 year old boy aspires to become an attacking wicketkeeper-batsman, where his father wants his son to become a MBA graduate.A 14 year old boy aspires to become an attacking wicketkeeper-batsman, where his father wants his son to become a MBA graduate.A 14 year old boy aspires to become an attacking wicketkeeper-batsman, where his father wants his son to become a MBA graduate.

  • Director
    • Prakash Raj
  • Writer
    • T.J. Gnanavel
  • Stars
    • Prakash Raj
    • Akash Puri
    • Radhika Apte
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    768
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Prakash Raj
    • Writer
      • T.J. Gnanavel
    • Stars
      • Prakash Raj
      • Akash Puri
      • Radhika Apte
    • 5User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Prakash Raj
    Prakash Raj
    • Subramaniam
    Akash Puri
    Akash Puri
    • Karthick Subramaniam
    • (as Aakash)
    Radhika Apte
    Radhika Apte
    • Nalini
    Nassar
    Nassar
    • Coach
    • (as Nasser)
    Tanikella Bharani
    Tanikella Bharani
    • Head Master
    Gollapudi Maruthi Rao
    Gollapudi Maruthi Rao
    Brahmanandam
    Brahmanandam
    • Subramaniam's boss
    Thalaivasal Vijay
    Thalaivasal Vijay
    • Doctor
    Melkote
    Murli Sharma
    Murli Sharma
    • Ghani Bhai
    Ananth
    Sri Lakshmi
      Sriteja Prassadh
      • Kaveri
      • (as Sriteja)
      Singamuthu
      • Subramaniam's co-worker
      Gopinath Chandran
      • Gopinath
      • (as Gopinath)
      Gundu Hanumantha Rao
      Sarath Babu
      Sarath Babu
      • Chief Minister
      Pragathi
      Pragathi
      • Director
        • Prakash Raj
      • Writer
        • T.J. Gnanavel
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      User reviews5

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      10kart-49680

      Excellent movie. Just shows the reality in everyday life.

      Not an entertainer, but has a strong emotion and a moral anger.
      8prshnthg

      A film with a strong message :)

      DHONI is a film that will surely manage to kindle the emotion in you. I generally don't believe in the concept of actors turning into directors , but Prakash Raj as a director truly surpassed the actor in him by a large manifold. It is a wonderful attempt of showing the bitter reality of the emotional trauma which both parents and students undergo due to the present education system.Even though the second half of the film turned out to be predictable, Prakash Raj managed to end the film with a strong message. When there are too many good things, its not wrong to ignore the small issues. Tamizh Cinema is heading in the right direction.This is a movie that is sure to leave an impact. Thumps up ! Must watch film :)
      10kart-49680

      Excellent movie which brings out an emotion and a moral anger.

      The movie brings out a message for the blind world who doesn't value life. It sets the priority between living with satisfaction and excelling in pain. There could be some setbacks as a movie, but it reminded my young age and out family's struggles. Hope it applies to most of the middle class in india.

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        The film was simultaneously made in Tamil and Telugu.

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      • Release date
        • February 10, 2012 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Languages
        • Tamil
        • Telugu
      • Production company
        • Duet Movies
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        2 hours 15 minutes
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