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Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
19K
YOUR RATING
Rahman in Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016)
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TamilCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

A police officer retires after an accident during a case investigation. Years later, he is forced to relive the past as he narrates the story to his friend's son.A police officer retires after an accident during a case investigation. Years later, he is forced to relive the past as he narrates the story to his friend's son.A police officer retires after an accident during a case investigation. Years later, he is forced to relive the past as he narrates the story to his friend's son.

  • Director
    • Karthick Naren
  • Writer
    • Karthick Naren
  • Stars
    • Rahman
    • Prakash Raghavan
    • Sharathkumar
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Karthick Naren
    • Writer
      • Karthick Naren
    • Stars
      • Rahman
      • Prakash Raghavan
      • Sharathkumar
    • 104User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast16

    Rahman
    Rahman
    • Deepak
    Prakash Raghavan
    • Gautham
    • (as Prakash Vijayaraghavan)
    Sharathkumar
    • The paperboy
    Santhosh Krishna
    • Fabian
    Praveen
    • Manoj
    Bala Hasan
    Bala Hasan
    • Prem
    Vinod Varma
    • Krish
    Ashwin Kkumar
    Ashwin Kkumar
    • Aspiring IPS officer
    • (as Ashwin Kumar)
    Kunal Kaushik
    • Rajiv
    Anjana Jayaprakash
    Anjana Jayaprakash
    • Vaishnavi
    Yaashika Aanand
    Yaashika Aanand
    • Shruti
    Delhi Ganesh
    Delhi Ganesh
    • Sriram
    Karthick Naren
    Karthick Naren
    • The filmmaker
    Karthikeyan Palanisamy
    • Melvin
    Sharath Ravi
    • Paper boy
    Sivaram Ramanathan
    • Killer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Karthick Naren
    • Writer
      • Karthick Naren
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews104

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    Summary

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    Related interests

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    Crime
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    Drama
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    Mystery
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Karthick Naren was forced to fund this film himself as the producers he narrated the script to were reluctant considering his age as he was just 21. The film went on to become a huge critical and commercial success.
    • Goofs
      Deepak and Gautham find the Newspaperman at Fabian's house. They however do not feel the need to question the Newspaperman about what he was doing there till Mano reports the facts later that day.
    • Crazy credits
      There are no end credits for this film
    • Connections
      Referenced in Thallumaala (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Kaatril Oru Rajaali
      Written by Mani Amudhavan
      Performed by Lawrence, Kavita Thomas

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 29, 2016 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
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      • Watch D-16 on Disney+ Hotstar
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • 16 Extremes
    • Production company
      • Knight Nostalgia Filmotainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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