Dha Dha 87
Dha Dha 87 is a 2019 Indian Tamil action romantic drama film written and directed by Vijay Sri G. The film stars Charuhasan and Saroja in the lead roles. The film is a spiritual successor to Sathya (1988), which starred Charuhasan's younger brother Kamal Haasan.[1] Janagaraj reprises his role from the original. The film was released on 1 March 2019 and received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences.[2][3]
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Directed by | Vijay Sri G |
Produced by | Kalai selvan M |
Written by | Vijay Sri G |
Screenplay by | Vijay Sri G |
Starring | Charuhasan Saroja Janagaraj |
Music by | Leander Lee Marty |
Cinematography | Raja Pandi |
Edited by | Sri Vatsan |
Production company | Kalai Cinemas |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Charuhasan as Sathyamoorthy
- Janagaraj as Naidu
- KPY Anand Kumar as Jail Pandi
- Sri Pallavi as Jeni
- Saroja as Geetha
- Manoj Kumar as MLA
- Bala Singh as Speed
- Yanai Joke Kathir as Muttai
- G. Marimuthu as Pandi's father
- Rahul Thatha as Prem
- Navin Vishal
- Cooku with Comali Pugazh as Drunkard
Production
The film titled Dha Dha 87 resembles that the lead actors Charuhasan (aged 87) and Saroja (aged 80) are playing the prominent roles in the film.[4] The official trailer of the film was released on 13 September 2018 and the official teaser was unveiled on 6 March 2018.[5][6] A new look poster which was released on 9 January 2019 confirmed the official release date of the movie on 25 January with a sentence spoofing Petta and Viswasam which are regarded as two biggest Tamil film releases of 2019.[7] The lead actor Charuhasan is noted to play the role of a local don in the film as the tile itself reflects it.[8][9]
The filmmakers roped in three newcomers including Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? fame Anand Pandi, Sri Pallavi and Anupallavi who would play supportive roles in the film.[10]
Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by Leander Lee Marty | ||||
Released | 12 August 2018 | |||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
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Tracklist
No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
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1. | "Aaradi Andavan" | Naresh Iyer, Vijay Sri G | 3ː38 |
2. | "Oru Nimisham Thala Sutthiduchchi" | V. M Mahalingam | 2ː56 |
3. | "Dha Dha 87 theme" | Vijay Sri G | 1:29 |
4. | "Thalaiva" | Anand Aravindakshan, Shenbagaraj Ganesalingam | 4:02 |
5. | "Venmegam" | Priyanka N K | 3:57 |
6. | "Ne Vilagi" | Anand Aravindakshan, Sruthy Sasidharan | 4:13 |
7. | "Ava En Aalu" | Velmurugan | 3:52 |
8. | "Wine Kannala" | Diwakar, Gaana Vinod | 4:00 |
References
- K, Janani (1 October 2017). "Dha Dha 87, a continuation to Sathya". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- S, Srivatsan (1 March 2019). "'Dha Dha 87' review: A tone-deaf film with a problematic premise". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "Dha Dha 87 review- a confused film reeking transphobia". www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "Charuhasan plays his age in 'Dhadha 87'". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- "'DhaDha 87' trailer to release on September 13. - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- "Charuhaasan starrer 'Dha Dha 87' trailer – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- Dinamalar (9 January 2019). "ரஜினி, அஜித்தை சீண்டுகிறதா தாதா 87 படக் குழு? | Dhadha 87 movie poster slams Petta and Viswasam". தினமலர் - சினிமா (in Tamil). Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- "Dha Dha 87 trailer out: Charuhasan makes his comeback as local don". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- "Dha Dha 87 Trailer | Charuhasan, not Kamal Haasan, to come back as 'Sathya'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- "Three youngsters to make their debut in Charuhasan's Dhadha 87 – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
External links
- Dha Dha 87 at IMDb