Dhool () is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by Dharani. The film stars Vikram, Jyothika and Reema Sen. Vivek, Sayaji Shinde, Telangana Shakuntala, and Pasupathy, among others, play important roles. Produced by A. M. Rathnam at a cost of 7 crore, the film was released on 10 January 2003. It received positive reviews and was a commercial success. Dhool was remade in Telugu as Veede (2003), and in Sinhala as Ranja (2014).
Plot
Arumugam is kind-hearted youngster whose village is suffering due to a chemical factory which releases toxic wastes into the river. The villagers decide to give a petition to Minister Kaalaipandi, requesting him to close the factory. Arumugam and his childhood rival Eswar), along with her grandmother Mundakanni, leave to Chennai to meet Kaalaipandi, who has won from the village's constituency. The three reach Chennai and stay with Narayanasamy alias Narain, who also belongs to the same village, but is settled in Chennai. Swapna is a fashion model who also lives near Narain's home and gets attracted towards Arumugam, whereas Narain loves her. Arumugam meets Kaalaipandi amidst a heavy crowd and conveys the problems faced by their villagers due to water pollution. Kaalaipandi assures that he will take swift action.
Sornakka and her brother Aadhi are local goons who are involved in many illegal activities with Kaalaipandi (who is supporting them secretly). One day, Eswari accidentally collides with Aadhi, following which he tries to hit her, but is saved by Arumugam. In the ensuing scuffle, Arumugam fractures Aadhi's hands. Sornakka and Aadhi set an eye on Arumugam and decide to trouble him. Along with Kaalaipandi's help, Sornakka and Aadhi kidnap Arumugam and injure him badly. Kaalaipandi also informs that he will never take any action against the chemical factory in his village. Narain, Swapna, and Eswari rescue and treat Arumugam. Arumugam discloses Kaalaipandi's true face and the culprits behind him to Eswari and Narain. Arumugam decides to take revenge on Kaalaipandi and tarnish his image among the public. Arumugam uses Kaalaipandi's memopad and forges a letter praising an adult film and requesting it to be published in a daily newspaper.
The newspaper editor believes it and publishes it the next day. This brings agitation among political parties and people demand resignation from Kaalaipandi. Sornakka decides to kidnap Eswari and kill Arumugam, but Arumugam thrashes Sornakka's men and saves Eswari. While trying to escape, Sornakka dies in an accident. Kaalaipandi decides to bring back his lost image by staging a fast until death event, which will bring sympathy among citizens. Arumugam mixes his village's dirty water into the drink served to break the fast, where Kaalaipandi discloses about the water on the media. Fearing his position will be removed, Kaalaipandi attempts to kill the CM in hospital. Arumugam is arrested on a false case. When Kaalaipandi once again tries his luck to kill the CM, Arumugam uses his skills and gets Kaalaipandi killed on the hands of police officers (who were aiming for Arumugam). The CM exposes Kaalaipandi, while Arumugam and the villagers celebrate.
Cast
Vikram as Arumugam
Jyothika as M.K.Eswari (Voice Dubbed By Savitha Reddy) Reema Sen as Swapna (Voice Dubbed By Renuka Kathir) Vivek as Narayanasamy (Narain) Prem Sundar as Sullan Sayaji Shinde as Minister Kaalaipandi Telangana Shakuntala as Sornam Pasupathy as Aadhi Manoj K. Jayan as Sub-Inspector Karunakaran Mayilsamy as Kunchacko, Narain's Friend (at times foil) Paravai Muniyamma as Mundakanni Eswari Kalairani as Arumugam's mother Bosskey as Nakkeeran Magazine editor Chitti Babu as Hari,Minister's PA (secretly supports Arumugam) Chaplin Balu as Narain's Labour Kottachi as Narain's labour Karnaa Radha Shakeela as herself Koena Mitra in a special appearance (Koduva Meesai item song)
Production
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. The lead role had originally been offered to Vijay, who declined. The song "Aasai Aasai" was partially shot in Denmark, and plans had been earlier made to shoot song sequences in London, though the team later opted against doing so. A huge set of a temple, a church, some houses and a shopping area, was erected at the Indian Express office premises.