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{{Infobox film
| name = Dha Dha 87
| image = Dha Dha 87.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Vijay Sri G
| producer = Kalai selvan M
| writer = Vijay Sri G
| screenplay = Vijay Sri G
| starring = [[Charuhasan]]<br />Saroja<br />[[Janagaraj]]
| music = Leander Lee Marty
| cinematography = Raja Pandi
| editing = Sri Vatsan
| studio = Kalai Cinemas
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|03|01}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross = 
}}

'''''Dha Dha 87''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Action film|action]] [[Romantic drama film|romantic drama]] film written and directed by Vijay Sri G.{{cn|date=January 2021}} The film stars [[Charuhasan]] and Saroja in the lead roles. The film is a spiritual successor to [[Sathya (1988 film)|''Sathya'']] (1988), which starred Charuhasan's younger brother [[Kamal Haasan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/011017/dha-dha-87-a-continuation-to-sathya.html|title=Dha Dha 87, a continuation to Sathya|last=K|first=Janani|date=2017-10-01|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref> [[Janagaraj]] reprises his role from the original. The film was released on 1 March 2019 and received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dha-dha-87-review-a-tone-deaf-film-with-a-problematic-premise/article26405638.ece|title='Dha Dha 87' review: A tone-deaf film with a problematic premise|last=S|first=Srivatsan|date=2019-03-01|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-03-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dha-dha-87-review-confused-film-reeking-transphobia-97592|title=Dha Dha 87 review- a confused film reeking transphobia|last=|first=|date=|website=www.thenewsminute.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-03-01}}</ref>

== Cast ==

* [[Charuhasan]] as Sathyamoorthy
* [[Janagaraj]] as Naidu
* KPY Anand Kumar as Jail Pandi
* Sri Pallavi as Jeni
* Saroja as Geetha
* [[Manoj Kumar (film director)|Manoj Kumar]] as MLA
* [[Bala Singh]] as Speed
* Yanai Joke Kathir as Muttai
* [[G. Marimuthu]] as Pandi's father
* Rahul Thatha as Prem
* Navin Vishal
* Cooku with Comali Pugazh as Drunkard

== Production ==
The film titled ''Dha Dha 87'' resembles that the lead actors Charuhasan (aged 87) and Saroja (aged 80) are playing the prominent roles in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/charuhasan-plays-his-age-in-dhadha-87-1.2266197|title=Charuhasan plays his age in 'Dhadha 87'|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref> The official trailer of the film was released on 13 September 2018 and the official teaser was unveiled on 6 March 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhadha-87-trailer-to-release-on-september-13-/articleshow/65742464.cms|title='DhaDha 87' trailer to release on September 13. - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/charuhaasan-starrer-dha-dha-87-trailer/articleshow/65807862.cms|title=Charuhaasan starrer 'Dha Dha 87' trailer – Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref> A new look poster which was released on 9 January 2019 confirmed the official release date of the movie on 25 January with a sentence spoofing [[Petta (film)|''Petta'']] and ''[[Viswasam]]'' which are regarded as two biggest Tamil film releases of 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/74931/cinema/Kollywood/Dhadha-87-movie-poster-slams-Petta-and-Viswasam.htm|title=ரஜினி, அஜித்தை சீண்டுகிறதா தாதா 87 படக் குழு? {{!}} Dhadha 87 movie poster slams Petta and Viswasam|last=Dinamalar|date=2019-01-09|website=தினமலர் - சினிமா|language=ta|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref> The lead actor Charuhasan is noted to play the role of a local don in the film as the tile itself reflects it.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/dha-dha-87-trailer-out-charuhasan-makes-his-comeback-as-local-don-1339807-2018-09-14|title=Dha Dha 87 trailer out: Charuhasan makes his comeback as local don|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-01-14|agency=Ist}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/sep/15/dha-dha-87-trailer--charuhasan-not-kamal-haasan-to-come-back-as-sathya-1872252.html|title=Dha Dha 87 Trailer {{!}} Charuhasan, not Kamal Haasan, to come back as 'Sathya'|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref>

The filmmakers roped in three newcomers, including [[Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 5)|''Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?'']] fame Anand Pandi, Sri Pallavi and Anupallavi who would play supportive roles in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/three-youngsters-to-make-their-debut-in-charuhasans-dhadha-87/articleshow/61626358.cms|title=Three youngsters to make their debut in Charuhasan's Dhadha 87 – Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
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| name = Dha Dha 87
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Leander Lee Marty
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2018|08|12|df=y}}
| recorded =
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
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| prev_title =
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = TBD
| next_year = TBD
}}

=== Tracklist ===
{{Tracklist|collapsed=|headline=Track listing|extra_column=Artist(s)|total_length=|title1=Aaradi Andavan|lyrics1=|extra1=[[Naresh Iyer]], Vijay Sri G|length1=3ː38|title2=Oru Nimisham Thala Sutthiduchchi|lyrics2=|extra2=V. M Mahalingam|length2=2ː56|title3=Dha Dha 87 theme|lyrics3=|extra3=Vijay Sri G|length3=1:29|title4=Thalaiva|lyrics4=|extra4=[[Anand Aravindakshan]], Shenbagaraj Ganesalingam|length4=4:02|title5=Venmegam|lyrics5=|extra5=Priyanka N K|length5=3:57|title6=Ne Vilagi|lyrics6=|extra6=[[Anand Aravindakshan]], [[Sruthy Sasidharan]]|length6=4:13|title7=Ava En Aalu|lyrics7=|extra7=[[Velmurugan]]|length7=3:52|title8=Wine Kannala|lyrics8=|extra8=[[Diwakar]], Gaana Vinod|length8=4:00}}

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=tt7794044}}

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[[Category:2019 action drama films]]
[[Category:2019 romantic drama films]]
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[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic action films]]
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