Daas(2005)
Daas is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written and directed by Babu Yogeswaran in his directorial debut. The film stars Jayam Ravi as Antony Daas and Renuka Menon as Rajeshwari, with Vadivelu, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Shanmugarajan in supporting roles. Set in a caste-divided village in Tirunelveli, the story follows a lower-caste footballer who falls in love with an upper-caste woman and must fight her father's oppression and a terrorist plot. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, featuring the hit song 'Yennoda Raasi'. Daas was released on 29 July 2005 and became a commercial success, with critics praising Jayam Ravi's performance as an action hero.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 July 2005
- Director
- Babu Yogeswaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Antony Daas, a footballer from a slum, falls in love with Rajeshwari, the daughter of a powerful upper-caste leader. When her father kills her sister for marrying a lower-caste boy, Rajeshwari elopes with Daas. They flee to Madurai, where they must survive attacks from her father's men and a dangerous terrorist group.
“Love knows no caste.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Daas
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Livingston (10 films together), Vadivelu & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), Vadivelu & Shanmugarajan (5 films together), Jayam Ravi & Yuvan Shankar Raja (4 films together), Vadivelu & Monica (4 films together), and Yuvan Shankar Raja & Adithya Menon (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Babu Yogeswaran was a former assistant to director S.A. Chandrasekhar.
- The movie was shot in and around Chennai, including locations like the Marina Beach area.
- Actor Murali, who played the lead role Antony, was known for his work in socially conscious Tamil films.
- The film's story deals with caste-based violence, a sensitive topic in Tamil cinema at the time.
- The music was composed by Deva, who was a popular composer for action and drama films in the 2000s.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release compared to big-budget films of that year.
- Some scenes were inspired by real-life incidents of honor killings reported in Tamil Nadu.