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Plot Summary:
Dharmathin Thalaivan is a 1988 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by SP. Muthuraman, starring Rajnikanth, Prabhu Ganesan, Charlie, Nassar, Captain Raju, Kushboo, Suhasini and Vijayachanddrika. The film is the remake of Amitabh Bachchan-Randhir Kapoor starrer Kasme Vaade.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 374
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 142 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
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Country: India
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IMDB Votes: 785
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 471
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IMDB Votes: 331
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IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 539
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IMDB Votes: 100
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IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 35
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IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 738
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IMDB Votes: 234
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IMDB Votes: 760
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IMDB Votes: 470
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IMDB Rating: 8.0
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