Durai (film)

2008 Indian film

Durai

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| A. Venkatesh
Written by| G. K. Gopinath (dialogues)
Story by| Arjun
Produced by| P. L. Thenappan
Starring| Arjun
Keerat Bhattal
Gajala
Suma Guha
Vivek
Vincent Asokan
Cinematography| V. Lekshmipathy
Edited by| V. Krishnakumar
Music by| D. Imman

Production
company

Sri Rajlakshmi Film Pvt Ltd

Distributed by| Ayngaran International Media

Release date

* 1 October 2008 (2008-10-01)

Running time

| 151 minutes
Country| India
Language| Tamil

Durai is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by A. Venkatesh from a story written by Arjun. It stars Arjun, Kirat Bhattal, Gajala, Suma Guha, Vivek and Vincent Asokan.

## Plot[edit]

Raja works with a cook for "Arusuvai" Ambi, where he comes across Anjali, who catches his interest and falls for Raja, but he cannot remember anything of his past. After a sequence of events, Raja recollects his past as Durai, the close associate of honest politician Deivanayagam. Durai, who led a happy life with his wife Meena and son, is blamed for Deivanayagam's death, where Meena and his son are murdered. After recollecting his past, Dorai/Raja takes on his enemies and finally cracks the truth behind Deivanayakam's death.

## Cast[edit]

* Arjun as Durai (Raja)
* Kirat Bhattal as Anjali
* Gajala as Meena
* Suma Guha as Sandhya
* Vivek as Arusuvai Ambi
* K. Viswanath as Deivanayagam
* Vincent Asokan as Dharma
* Amit Dhawan as Shanmugam
* Vennira Aadai Moorthy
* S. N. Lakshmi
* Shanmugarajan
* O. A. K. Sundar as DC Eswara Pandian
* Stunt Gopal

## Soundtrack[edit]

The soundtrack was composed by D. Imman. It includes a remix of the song "Raja Rajathi" from Agni Natchathiram (1989), composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[1][2]

Song Title | Singers | Lyrics

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Adi Aathi | Jassie Gift, Timmy, Ramya NSK | Thabu Shankar
Aayiram Aayiram | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Raja Rajathi | Karthik | Vaali
Unnai Maathiri | Udit Narayan, Shreya Ghoshal | Thabu Shankar
Veddaikkum Sonthakkaran | Karthik, Saloni

## Critical reception[edit]

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. Director A Venkatesh seemingly inspired by Hollywood flicks like The Bourne Identity and Gladiator."[3] 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"."[4] The Hindu wrote, "The ‘Action King’ lives up to the sobriquet once again — stunts are a major draw of ‘Durai’(U/A). It is his treatment of the story that is found wanting".[5] Rediff.com wrote, "If you're a keen Arjun fan, you'll get plenty of opportunities to whistle and cheer. If not, you can at least doze your way through".[6]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Karthik (10 September 2008). "Music review: Durai (Tamil – D Imaan)". Milliblog!. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
2. ^ Sundaram, Malathy. "Durai". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
3. ^ "Durai Movie Review – Arjun's action all the way". IndiaGlitz. 3 October 2008. Archived from the original on 11 January 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
4. ^ "Durai Movie Review". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
5. ^ "Stunts say it all – Durai". The Hindu. 10 October 2008. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
6. ^ Srinivasan, Pavithra (1 October 2008). "Review: Dhurai". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

## External links[edit]

* Durai at IMDb

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Films directed by A. Venkatesh

* Mahaprabhu (1996)
* Selva (1997)
* Nilaave Vaa (1998)
* Pooparika Varugirom (1999)
* Chocklet (2001)
* Bhagavathi (2002)
* Dum (2003)
* Kuthu (2004)
* Aai (2004)
* Chanakya (2005)
* Vathiyar (2006)
* Durai (2008)
* Malai Malai (2009)
* Maanja Velu (2010)
* Vaadaa (2010)
* Vallakottai (2010)
* Summa Nachunu Irukku (2013)
* Killadi (2015)
* Sandamarutham (2015)
* Rombha Nallavan Da Nee (2015)
* Nethraa (2019)
* Operation Laila (2024)
* Rajini (TBA)

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Works of Arjun Sarja

Director|

* Sevagan (1992)
* Pratap (1993)
* Jaihind (1994)
* Thayin Manikodi (1998)
* Suyamvaram (1999)
* Vedham (2001)
* Ezhumalai (2002)
* Parasuram (2003)
* Madrasi (2006)
* Jaihind 2 / Abhimanyu (2014)
* Prema Baraha / Sollividava (2018)

Writer & Producer|

* Karnaa (1995)
* Thutta Mutta (1998)
* Vathiyar (2006)
* Thavam (2007)
* Durai (2008)
* Vayuputra (2009)

See also|

* Sree Raam Films International
* Arjun Sarja filmography

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