Dhaya(2002)
Dhaya is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Senthil Kumar and produced by Prakash Raj. The film stars Prakash Raj, Meena, Lakshmi, and Raghuvaran in lead roles. Set in Chennai, the story follows a feared rowdy named Dhaya who is hired by a vengeful ex-army major to destroy a kind orphanage owner's reputation. The film explores themes of crime, trust, and redemption. Prakash Raj won the National Film Award – Special Jury Award for Best Actor for his performance. The music was composed by Bharadwaj. The film released on 14 February 2002.
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- Theatrical Release
- 14 February 2002
- Director
- Senthilnathan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 43m 0
Storyline
Dhaya is a ruthless rowdy in Chennai who runs illegal businesses with political protection. A kind woman named Thulasi tries to reform him. Meanwhile, a vengeful ex-army major hires Dhaya to destroy the reputation of a respected orphanage owner. Dhaya must choose between money and his own humanity.
“Mercy can change everything.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dhaya
Cast reunions in this film: Ramesh Khanna & Bharadwaj (9 films together), Pandu & Ramesh Khanna (8 films together), Prakash Raj & Raghuvaran (7 films together), Pandu & Meena (7 films together), Prakash Raj & Pandu (5 films together), and Prakash Raj & Ramesh Khanna (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Senthil Kumar was a former assistant to director K. S. Ravikumar.
- Actor Livingston, known for comedy roles, played a serious character as the hero's friend.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed large orphanage set.
- It was one of the early 2000s Tamil films to feature a retired soldier as a central antagonist.
- The soundtrack by Deva included a folk-style song that was not widely promoted.
- A subplot involving the hero's past was partly inspired by older revenge dramas from the 1980s.
- The film's release faced delays due to post-production work on the action sequences.