Dhoni

<p>Subramaniam is a lower-middle-class widower with his two kids. He works from dawn to dusk to bring up his son Karthick and his daughter Kaveri. He wishes to give them a good education. He wants to see his son become an MBA graduate. But his son not interested in studies. Fourteen-year-old Karthick wants to become a good cricketer. His inspiration is and he like him, he wants to be an attacking wicketkeeper-batsman. While Subramaniam enrolls him in a good school, Karthick fails in most of the subjects. However, his cricket coach is in all praise, as Karthick played a major role in winning a Cricket Tournament. Kaveri often spends time with Nalini. Subramaniam learns that Nalini earns her living through prostitution and he strictly orders his daughter to stay away from her. As Karthick is poor in studies, The Principal tells Subramaniam to take his son out. Immediately Subramaniam takes Karthick away from cricket coaching and makes him to go a series of tuition classes. Karthick fails to cope with his studies even after leaving cricket, which makes Subramaniam lose his patience. Subramaniam beats Karthick and injures his head by mistake for which Subramaniam is arrested. As Karthick goes into a coma, Subramaniam is very upset. He thanks Nalini for helping him pay the hospital bill. When Subramaniam goes to Karthick’s school to collect things from Karthick’s locker, he finds many trophies and certificates which makes him argue with the teacher that if his son is not good at studies it does not mean that he is good for nothing. Soon Subramaniam goes for TV shows to debate. As he is working in a government office they ban him from going to the office and cancel the loan for his son’s operation. Subramaniam cannot bear it anymore and he goes to a function where the Chief Minister comes, Subramaniam talks with the Chief Minister about all this. The Chief Minister promises Subramaniam that there will be changes and he will get the money for his son’s operation. Karthick’s operation is successfully done. Karthick plays the final cricket tournament in his school he hits the last ball which goes for a six and Karthick wins the Cricket Match. The movie ends as Karthick’s cricket coach and Subramaniam carry him. announced that he would direct a bilingual named . He said: “The film deals with the pressure that children undergo these days in schools”. Hindi film actress was reported to have been signed on to essay the opposite lead role, while was roped in to do the musical honors. confirmed that she was playing a pivotal role in the film. Telugu film director ‘s son Aakash was selected to portray Prakash Raj’s son. The first look of the film was unveiled in August 2011. In November 2011, choreographer-actor shot for five days for a . received a positive response from critics. rated it 3.5 out of 5, saying, “…thanks to a combination of inspired acting, stimulating writing, a stirring background score and fine camera work, the film rises above the ordinary to make for a compelling cinema experience.” wrote “On the whole, don?t miss Dhoni. The beauty of the narration is that the message applies to everyone and it might change your life”. Sunita Chowdary of Cinegoer.com, said that is “a perfect picture of hope and redemption”, but added that the film is predictable. The soundtrack and background score were composed by . The album was released on 28 January 2012 with a special live performance by Ilaiyaraaja. Behindwoods reported that the music was a “treat for Raja fanatics” and that the emphasis on melody was “there all through”. All lyrics were written by . All the songs were written by .</p>