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Dhool

IMDb7.2/10

A kind-hearted but tough villager goes to the city to meet a minister regarding a chemical factory that is polluting the local river.

Directed by Dharani · Drama · Action · Romance · 2003

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Director

Dharani

Studio

Sri Surya Movies

Release

2003

Genres

Drama, Action, Romance, Comedy

Full Plot

Arumugham (Vikram) is an uneducated, good hearted, helpful village hick. Easwari (Jyothika) is his childhood friend. A chemical factory in the village pollutes the local river and when all attempts to stop the factory waste from going to the drinking water falls flat, the villagers decide to send Arumugham to Chennai and meet the concerned minister who has won from their constituency. He sets out for the city with Easwari and her grandmother and they stay with Arumugham's friend (Vivek) and gang. Swapna (Reema Sen) is a model who stays in the same area and she lusts after Arumugham. They meet the Minister (Sayaji Shinde) who is extremely nice to them and promises to help them. Soon Arumugham is forced by circumstances to fight against an anti-social gang with a lady boss. An honest police officer (Manoj.K.Jayan) tries to collect evidence against the criminal gang. When Arumugham realizes that the bad guys are the henchmen of the same Minister who is behind all the crimes, !

Cast & Characters

Vikram

Lead

Vikram
Reema Sen

Supporting

Reema Sen
Vivek

Supporting

Vivek
Pasupathy

Supporting

Pasupathy
Sayaji Shinde

Supporting

Sayaji Shinde
Manoj K. Jayan

Supporting

Manoj K. Jayan
S

Sullan

Prem Sundar

S

Sornakka

Telangana Shakuntala

KN

Kunchacko, Narain's Friend

Mayilsamy
ME

Mundakanni, Eswari's grandmother

Paravai Muniyamma

Am

Arumugam's mother

Kalairani
NM

Nakkeeran Magazine editor

Bosskey

HM

Hari, Minister's PA (secretly supports Arumugam)

Chitti Babu

Nl

Narain's labourer

Chaplin Balu

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Did You Know?

Dharani has directed 5 films in our catalog, including Osthe, Dhill.

Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02

Vikram appears in 32 films in our catalog, including I, Kadhal Sadugudu.

Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02

After the success of their 2001 collaboration Dhill, Dharani and Vikram announced in February 2002 that they were to come together again for a project titled Dhool.

Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03

Critical Assessment

IMDb
7.2/10

Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)

Action
4.4/5
Comedy
4.0/5
Romance
4.1/5
Storyline
4.6/5
Performance
4.6/5

Dhool does not yet have enough aggregated ratings data to summarize.

Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.

Ratings as of August 11, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dhool's IMDb rating?+

Dhool has a 7.2/10 rating on IMDb from 1,696 votes.

Is Dhool good? What are critics saying?+

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Who directed Dhool?+

Dhool was directed by Dharani.

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Dhool is available to stream, rent, or buy on Sun Nxt, Google Play Movies, YouTube, VI movies and tv, AP International South Cinema Amazon Channel.

Fan & Critic Buzz

Critic Reception — summarized from Wikipedia

The movie "Dhool" received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising Vikram's performance as a standout aspect. While some reviewers found the film to be an entertaining, formulaic masala flick, others criticized its predictable plot and over-the-top climax. A few critics also commended director Dharani for balancing action and glamour in the film.

Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
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