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Dosth (2001 Tamil film)
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Wikipedia article
'Dosth' is a 2001 Tamil-language action-crime film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Sarathkumar and Abhirami whilst Raghuvaran, Prakash Raj and Indu play supporting roles. The film received average to mixed reviews upon release.
Plot
Vishwa (Sarathkumar) and Raghu (Raghuvaran) are the closest of friends. However, the former is true, while the latter is merely a mercenary. Nothing matters to Raghu except money. He uses his wealthy friend as a ruse to rise in status. Devoted to his selfish friend, Vishwa is too naive to know that Raghu is an archetypal scheming villain who could ruin him for money. When he does realize the truth, it is too late - he is already a wreck, estranged from his child and lover and behind bars. Now it is time for revenge.
Cast
*Sarathkumar as Vishwanathan
*Abhirami as Anamika
*Raghuvaran as Raghu
*Prakash Raj as ACP Neelakanda Brahmachari
*Indhu as Gowri
*Santhana Bharathi as Judge
*Sriman as Dharmaraj
*Nizhalgal Ravi as Jail Superintendent
*Besant Ravi as Police Inspector
*Mohan Sharma as I. G.
*Crazy Mohan as Astrologer
*Mahanadi Shankar as Seller
*Thalapathi Dinesh as Fighter
*Saranya Mohan as a child in cemetery
*Vadivelu as Bomb Bakri (special appearance)
*Kasthuri in a special appearance
*K. S. Ravikumar in a special appearance as boxing referee
*Ramji in a special appearance
Production
S. A. Chandrasekhar was inspired by the Hollywood thriller 'Double Jeopardy' and decided to copy. After receiving an offer from Lakshmi Movie Makers to direct the film, he reworked the script and cast Sarathkumar, alongside Prakash Raj and Raghuvaran.
Soundtrack
Lyrics were written by Vaali.
Reception
Bbthots called "a fairly engaging thriller but [Chandrasekar's] contribution is minimal since the movie is a frame-by-frame copy of the Hollywood hit Double Jeopardy, with Sarathkumar taking on the role played by Ashley Judd".http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2001/dhosth.html 'The Hindu' wrote, "The film has flashes of intelligence, splashes of
humour, spurts of sentiment and mounds of melodrama. Yet the cocktail does not offer complete satiety. One reason could be the
pace, affected as it is by inevitable appendages".
References
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