| Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Karthick Naren |
| Written by | Karthick Naren, Azaruddin Alauddin |
| Produced by | Naren |
| Starring | Rahman Prakash Vijayaraghavan Ashwin Kkumar Anjana Jayaprakash |
| Cinematography | Sujith Sarang |
| Edited by | Sreejith Sarang |
| Music by | Jakes Bejoy |
Production company | Knight Nostalgia Filmotainment |
| Distributed by | Dream Factory Venus Infotainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (transl. 16 Extremes), also known as D-16, is a 2016 Indian neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by Karthick Naren, and starring Rahman.[1] Featuring a predominantly new cast and crew, the film features music composed by Jakes Bejoy, cinematography handled by Sujith Sarang and editing done by Sreejith Sarang. Released on 29 December 2016, the film went on to gain positive reviews from film critics as well becoming a sleeper hit and blockbuster.[2][3] The film was remade in Kannada as Aa Drushya (2019).[4] The film is going to be remade in Hindi with Varun Dhawan in the lead role.[5]
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- ^ "Director Karthick Naren talks about his debut film Dhuruvangal 16 aka D16". 13 September 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru to be remade in Hindi, Telugu". 22 January 2017. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Aa Drushya movie review: Ravichandran's parade of characters fill up the narrative in overall story". Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Varun Dhawan to reprise Rahman's role in the Hindi remake of 'Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru'". The Times of India. 28 March 2021. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2021.