While Dhanush Gears Up To Play Ilaiyaraaja In His Biopic, Watch 7 Of His Best Films On OTT

South superstar Dhanush is making a lot of headlines ever since the news of him signing the biopic of music maestro Ilaiyaraaja started doing the rounds. The yet-to-be-titled film is expected to go on floors next year with the release most likely taking place in 2025.?

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While there’s still a lot of time for this, let’s take a look at some of Dhanush’s best movies that are available to stream on OTT.??

1. Karnan?

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Dhanush plays Karnan, a young man who has unconventional ideologies. His village elders have made peace with their position in the society but Karnan questions it. Be it for an issue as little as why their village doesn’t have a bus stop. When things go down, he takes it upon himself to stand up for his village that has been wronged by a police officer.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

2. Raanjhanna?

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Right after Kolaveri Di became an anthem for the nation, Dhanush made his Bollywood debut with this film opposite Sonam Kapoor. Kundan is a simpleton who is madly in love with a muslim girl Zoya. However, she doesn’t reciprocate his feelings as she is in a relationship with Jasjeet, the student leader of her college. Kunda’s unrequited love lands him in difficult situations but he is determined to stick to his principles and love for Zoya.

Where to watch: JioCinema

3. The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir

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An underrated gem of his filmography, this film is an adventure comedy in which Dhanush plays a fakir, who swindles people for a living and manages to fly to Paris in search of his father. Upon reaching Paris, he falls in love with Marie and things go haywire.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video.?

4. Vada Chennai

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A crime thriller that will keep you hooked to the T, this film narrates the story of a North Chennai boy who steps into the dangerous world of crime as he joins a local gangster to help settle feuds. He is faced with tricky situations which turn his life upside down.

Where to watch: SonyLiv/Disney+Hotstar

5. Asuran

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Dhanush won a National Award in 2021 for his excellent performance in Asuran. Set in the 1980s, this Tamil action-drama film narrates the class divide between an underprivileged farmer and a rich, upper-caste landlord, which results in a brutal murder.

Where to watch: Disney+Hotstar

6. Thiruchitrambalam

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Pahzam, a delivery boy, lives with his father and grandfather. He blames the father for the loss of his mother and sister and does not share a good rapport with his grandfather either. His only solace in the messed up world is his good friend Shobana

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

7. Vaathi

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This is a story of a young man and his struggles against the privatization of education. Assigned to a government school, an assistant maths teacher encounters several obstacles in his fight against people trying to turn the sacred pillar of education into a business.

Where to watch: Netflix