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Story, Cast, Release Date, OTT & Movie Details
Dawood is a 2025 Tamil comedy-crime thriller written and directed by Prashanth Raman. The film was released in theaters on November 14, 2025, and stars Linga Dheenadayalan, Dileepan, Saara Aachar, Shah Ra, Sai Deena, and Radha Ravi.
The film combines crime, action, suspense, and dark comedy, following an ordinary cab driver who becomes trapped in a dangerous gangster rivalry.
Story
The story follows an ordinary, debt-ridden cab driver in Chennai who accepts what appears to be a simple job from a local thug. However, the assignment quickly turns dangerous when he becomes caught between rival gangsters Moorthy and Visagam.
Both criminals are connected to a mysterious and powerful crime boss known as Dawood. What begins as an ordinary cab ride soon becomes a fight for survival as the driver finds himself surrounded by criminals, drugs, betrayal, and violence.
Plot
The unsuspecting cab driver is pulled deeper into the criminal underworld after accepting the job. With rival gangs closing in, he must find a way to survive while uncovering the truth behind the dangerous operation.
As the situation becomes increasingly chaotic, he is forced to make difficult choices between survival, fear, and courage.
Cast
Linga Dheenadayalan
Dileepan
Saara Aachar
Shah Ra
Sai Deena
Radha Ravi
Vaiyapuri
Crew
Director & Writer: Prashanth Raman
Production: Turm Production House
Music: Rakesh Ambigapathy
Cinematography: Sarath Valaiyapathy, Brendon Shushanth
Editing: R.K. Srinath
Language: Tamil
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Theatrical Release: November 14, 2025
Runtime: Approximately 2 hours 1 minute
OTT Release
After its theatrical release, Dawood was also made available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, allowing audiences to watch the Tamil crime thriller from home.
Why Watch Dawood?
Dawood combines crime thriller elements with action and dark comedy. The unusual premise of a cab driver becoming trapped in a gangster conflict gives the story a fast-moving survival angle.
The film may appeal to viewers who enjoy Tamil gangster movies, crime thrillers, action dramas, and stories set in Chennai’s underworld.
Movie Highlights
2025 Tamil crime thriller
Directed by Prashanth Raman
Stars Linga Dheenadayalan and Dileepan
Mixes crime, action, suspense, and comedy
Follows a cab driver caught in a gangster rivalry
Released in theaters on November 14, 2025
Later available on OTT
Final Verdict
Dawood is a Tamil crime thriller built around an ordinary cab driver who unexpectedly becomes involved in a dangerous criminal operation. With gang rivalry, survival, suspense, and dark humor, the film offers an action-packed journey through Chennai’s criminal underworld.
