"Dhoni" is a name oft-written in newspapers these days for Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is at the receiving end for string of failures in the Test series Australia. However, actor-director Prakash Raj is  happy when he says "Dhoni". It is the directorial venture of Prakash Raj to roll out from his famous Duet Movies banner this February. 

Prakash Raj had earlier directed "Nanu Nanna Kanasu" (Kannada remake of "Abhiyum Nanum"). "Dhoni" will be released in Telugu and Tamil.

The theme is based on the contemporary middle class man and his dreams about his children's future. The protagonist, a government employee, lives on a shoe-string budget with an understanding wife and two children - a girl and a boy. He does a part time business selling pickles to save money for future needs. 

'The story takes a turn towards a debate on the present day academic system. Education doesn't merely mean mathematics, science or geography or some other academic subject. Children should not be restricted to academics alone. Students should not end up like manufactured products. The parents have a responsibility to find out their wards interests, aim and ambitions and groom them accordingly,' says Prakash Raj.

He played the middle class government employee and Radhika Apte his wife. Akash, (son of filmmaker Puri Jagannath) plays the cricket crazy son. Nasser plays an important role in the film.