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Durai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. Venkathesh
Written byG. K. Gopinath (dialogues)
Screenplay byArjun
Story byArjun Sarja
Produced byP. L. Thenappan
StarringArjun
Kirat Bhattal
Gajala
Suma Guha
Vivek
Vincent Asokan
CinematographyV. Lekshmipathy
Edited byV. T. Vijayan
Music byD. Imaan
Production
company
Distributed byAyngaran International
Release date
  • 1 October 2008 (2008-10-01)
Running time
178 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget4 crore

Dorai is a 2008 Tamil film directed by A. Venkatesh starring Arjun, Kirat Bhattal. It was considered as an average grosser at the Box Office.the film copied from the English movie Gladiator. The film was dubbed in Telugu as Gajendra.

Plot

Raja (Arjun) works with a cook Arusuvai Ambi (Vivek). Raja comes across Anjali (Keerat), who catches his interest. She falls for Raja. But Raja 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 chase by rowdies, Raja collects his past.

Raja, a year ago was Dorai, who was the close associate of honest politician Deivanayagam (K Viswanath). Dorai who leads a happy life with his wife (Gajala) and his son, is hesitant to assume the post. Anjali (Keerat), 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 cracks the truth behind Deivanayakam's death. Action oozes all the way.

Cast

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by D. Imman.[1]

  • Adi Aathi - Timmy, Ramya, Jassie Gift
  • Aayiram Aayiram SPB
  • Vettaikku - Karthik
  • Raja Rajathi - Karthik

Critical reception

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."[2] 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."[3]

References