Dalapathi was the magnum opus of Mani Ratnam with Rajinikanth. The film also brought a new screen persona to the Malayalam superstar, Mamooty.

Mani Ratnam took the Nayakan tale a little further and Dalapathi was the thinly veiled modern version of Mahabaratha.

In every great film, we get an impression which lingers much after the film is over. In Dalapathi, although good ultimately prevails over evil, the journey is portrayed with the obstacles and difficulties. That is the greatest plus for the film.