Dhoni
A 14 year old boy aspires to become an attacking wicketkeeper-batsman, where his father wants his son to become a MBA graduate.
Directed by Prakash Raj · Drama · Family · 135 min · 2012
Trailer
Director
Prakash Raj
Studio
Duet Movies
Release
10 Feb 2012
Runtime
135 min
Genres
Drama, Family
Full Plot
Karthik (Akash) is a 14-year old son of Subramaniam (Prakash Raj) a middle class government employee. But there is one thing he is obsessed and passionate about and that is cricket. His inspiration is Dhoni and like him, he wants to be an attacking wicket Keeper- batsman, and his coach (Nassar) sees a great potential in him. At school, Karthik struggles with numbers and to make sense of them, falling way behind his classmates, much to the frustration of his teachers and his father who wants to see his son to be an MBA graduate.
Cast & Characters
Karthik Subramaniam
Akash Puri
Nalini
Radhika Apte
Kaveri Subramaniam
Sriteja
Subramaniam's boss
Brahmanandam
History Teacher
Hema
Ghani Bhai (dubbed by Samuthirakani)
Murali Sharma
Did You Know?
Prakash Raj appears in 45 films in our catalog, including Payanam, Thalai Nagaram.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
In August 2011, Prakash Raj announced that he would direct a Tamil-Telugu bilingual named Dhoni.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
The Times of India rated it 3.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Dhoni holds 6.6/10 on IMDb (728 votes).
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
Where to Watch
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (6.6/10 on IMDb (728 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dhoni's IMDb rating?+
Dhoni has a 6.6/10 rating on IMDb from 728 votes.
Is Dhoni good? What are critics saying?+
Dhoni holds 6.6/10 on IMDb (728 votes).
How long is Dhoni?+
Dhoni has a runtime of 135 min.
Who directed Dhoni?+
Dhoni was directed by Prakash Raj.
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