Dishyum
2006 film directed by Sasi
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::summary 2006 film directed by Sasi ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | Dishyum DVD cover.jpg |
| caption | DVD cover |
| director | Sasi |
| writer | Sasi |
| starring | Jiiva |
| Sandhya | |
| producer | V. Ravichandran |
| music | Vijay Antony |
| distributor | Aascar Film Pvt. Ltd |
| cinematography | Santonio Terzio |
| editing | Peter Babiya |
| released | |
| runtime | 133 minutes |
| country | India |
| language | Tamil |
| :: |
| image = Dishyum DVD cover.jpg | caption = DVD cover | director = Sasi | writer = Sasi | starring = Jiiva Sandhya | producer = V. Ravichandran | music = Vijay Antony | distributor = Aascar Film Pvt. Ltd | cinematography = Santonio Terzio | editing = Peter Babiya | released = | runtime = 133 minutes | country = India | language = Tamil | budget =
Dishyum () is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language action romance film written and directed by Sasi. The film stars Jiiva and Sandhya in the lead roles, while Guinness Pakru, Nassar, and Malavika Avinash play supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Vijay Antony. The film was released on 2 February 2006.
Plot
Bhaskar, a stuntman, is smitten with Cynthia, a college student. However, his heart is broken when he learns that she doesn't love him back, but he still to tries persuade her.
Cast
- Jiiva as "Risk" Bhaskar
- Sandhya as Cynthia
- Guinness Pakru as Amitabh, Bhaskar's friend
- Nassar as Jayachandran
- Anee Malavika as Malar
- Kaajal Pasupathi as Cynthia's friend
- Kasi as Kasi
- Mahanadi Shankar as Shankar, Bhaskar's colleague and friend
- SJ Suryah as himself (Cameo)
- Vishal as himself (Cameo)
- Ghilli Maran as Maran
Production
The producers of the film had initially signed Pooja to play the lead role in January 2005, before Sandhya replaced her. Before Jiiva was brought onboard, the film was shot for approximately ten days with actor Ashok Kumar, who was not paid for the role. Vijay Sethupathi played a police officer and was paid 250 rupees for the initial version, which was later scrapped. The film was reshot with Jiiva. He had previously trained in Kung fu for three years, underwent gymnastics training for his role as a stuntman. He performed some of the stunts himself, and was accompanied by stunt directors all the time. He further revealed stuntmen were the first to see the film.
Soundtrack
The music for Dishyum was composed by Vijay Antony.
The song "Dailamo Dailamo" was later reused in the Kannada film Buddhivantha (2008) and the Telugu film Mahatma (2009). The interlude "Leke Leke Leke Ley Leke" from the song "Bhoomiku Velucham Ellam" draws inspiration from the Arabic song "Tamally Maak".
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| S. No. | Song | Singers | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bhoomiku" | Gayathri, Vijay Antony, Rahul Nambiar | Vairamuthu | 4:37 |
| 2 | "Dailamo Dailamo" | Sangeetha Rajeshwaran, Vijay Antony | Vijay Antony | 4:28 |
| 3 | "Kitta Neringivaadi" | Sukhwinder Singh, Vinaya | Na. Muthukumar | 4:17 |
| 4 | "Nenjangootil" | Jayadev, Rajalakshmi | Vairamuthu | 4:36 |
| 5 | "Poo Meedhu" | Malgudi Subha | Pugazhendhi | 4:36 |
| :: |
Critical reception
Sify gave a verdict that the film is "enjoyable". Lajjavathi of Kalki praised the acting of Jiiva, Sandhya and other actors, Vijay Antony's music and Santonio's cinematography but found climax to be dramatic which Sasi could have been avoided and added slowly developing love and increasing interest little by little, the film is completed with a thump that is a success for the direction.
Accolades
Jiiva and Sandhya won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prizes for Best Actor and Actress respectively.
References
References
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- Das, Kishen. (11 September 2021). "The Vijay Sethupathi interview – 'Directors should not put up with mediocre acting just because I'm a star'". Netflix India.
- (27 March 2024). "I would never take on a project just for the heck of it, says Ashok Kumar". [[The Times of India]].
- (1 February 2006). "Jeeva: I risked my life for Dishyum".
- (2006-01-25). "Dishyum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)".
- "DISHYUM – Vijay Antony Tamil Audio CD".
- YouTube India. "What's your pick? Like for Chitranna Chitranna RT for Dailamo Dailamo".
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- லஜ்ஜாவதி. (19 February 2006). "டிஷ்யூம்".
- "Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2006".
- Naresh. "Rajnikant, Kamal Haasan adjudged Best Actors".
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