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'''''Dia''''' is a 2020 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[romantic drama]] film written and directed by [[K. S. Ashoka]], and produced by D Krishna Chaitanya under Sri Swarnalatha Productions. The film stars [[Kushee Ravi]], [[Pruthvi Ambaar]] and [[Dheekshith Shetty]], with a |
'''''Dia''''' is a 2020 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[romantic drama]] film written and directed by [[K. S. Ashoka]], and produced by D Krishna Chaitanya under Sri Swarnalatha Productions. The film stars [[Kushee Ravi]], [[Pruthvi Ambaar]] and [[Dheekshith Shetty]], with a score by [[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]]. It was released in India on 7 February 2020. The film was a box office success and was re-released in 2021. |
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The film follows the titular character who falls for her crush Rohit. When they get into an accident and Rohit dies, Dia tries to move on with another man named Adi only to find out that Rohit is still alive. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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Dia Swaroop, |
Dia Swaroop, an introverted [[biotechnology]] college student who lives in [[Bengaluru]], has a crush on Rohit. She does not express her feelings for him before he moves out of the country. Three years later, Dia encounters Rohit in [[Mumbai]], where she has moved and is now working. Dia and Rohit gradually begin to develop a bond, and Rohit proposes his love for her. One night, as they are returning home from a movie, they get into an accident after a car hits them. When Dia wakes up in the hospital and asks for Rohit, her father's friend tells her that Rohit has died. Unable to accept Rohit's death, Dia becomes severely depressed and she leaves to Bengaluru, where she decides to kill herself at a railway crossing. Facing an oncoming train, she is interrupted by a phone call from Adi, who has retrieved Dia's bag from a thief. Annoyed, she tells him to keep it and not to call her again. Dia and Adi then run into one another several times, and Dia reveals her past to him. Adi charms Dia out of her depression; they become friends and eventually fall in love. |
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Dia returns to Mumbai, where she is shocked to find Rohit waiting for her. Rohit explains that he was declared brain dead, and that it was uncertain that he would regain consciousness, causing her father to tell his friend to lie to her with the hope that she would move on. Dia calls Adi and tells him that Rohit is alive. Adi, heartbroken, tells Dia that she should be happy with Rohit. Despite his mother forbidding him to see Dia, Adi goes to see her one last time. He finds Dia disheartened and Rohit happy, wishes them well and returns home. While away, Adi's mother has died from a heart attack, and he learns that she could have been saved had someone been there. Meanwhile, Dia confesses her college love, how she thought he died and how she met Adi to Rohit. A distressed Rohit tells her to return to Adi so that she will be happy. Elated, Dia goes to Adi's home and finds an [[Auto rickshaw|auto]] driver who tells her that he is missing. She and the auto driver search for him until another auto driver reveals that Adi has gone to the railroad crossing where she attempted to kill herself. Adi has decided to kill himself at the railway crossing because he feels immense guilt over his mother's death and believes that he will be unable to live without his mother and Dia. He prays to God one last time for Dia's happiness and waits for the train. Dia reaches him and calls out; Adi turns to her, surprised, and is hit by a train as a startled Dia watches. |
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==Cast== |
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* [[Dheekshith Shetty]] as Rohit |
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* [[Pavithra Lokesh]] as Dr. Lakshmi "Lucky", Adi's mother |
* [[Pavithra Lokesh]] as Dr. Lakshmi "Lucky", Adi's mother |
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* Arvind Rao as Dia's father<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/arvind-rau-talks-about-his-favourite-actors/articleshow/78966119.cms|title=Arvind Rau Talks About His Favourite Actors|work=The Times of India|first=Vinay|last=Lokesh|date=31 October 2020|access-date=12 February 2024}}</ref> |
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* Arvind Rao as Dia's father |
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* Rajesh Rao as Dia's father's friend<ref name="Cast">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/producers-make-a-beeline-for-remake-rights-of-kannada-hit-dia/articleshow/75161325.cms|title=Producers Make A Beeline For Remake Rights Of Kannada Hit Dia|date=15 April 2020|work=The Times of India|access-date=12 February 2024}}</ref> |
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* Rajesh Rao as Dia's father's friend |
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* Jyothi Rai as Rohit's sister |
* Jyothi Rai as Rohit's sister<ref name="Cast"/> |
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* Chandan Ravandur N as a train passenger<ref name="Credits">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ba1gHTtsUw|title=Dia|type=motion picture |language=kn|publisher= |
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* Chandan Ravandur N as passenger in a train |
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* Gokul Chakravarthy as Auto Driver |
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* Gokul Chakravarthy as an [[Auto rickshaw|auto]] driver<ref name="More Cast">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dia-completes-two-years-of-its-release/articleshow/89401936.cms|title=Dia completes two years of {{as written|i|t's [sic]}} release|date=7 February 2022|work=The Times of India|access-date=12 February 2024}}</ref> |
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* Rakesh Srinivas as Auto Driver |
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* Rakesh Srinivas as an auto driver<ref name="More Cast"/> |
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* Rudwin as Rohit's friend<ref name="Credits"/> |
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==Background and production== |
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==Production== |
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''Dia'' is |
''Dia'' is [[K. S. Ashoka]]'s second feature film. It was released seven years after his successful debut, the horror film ''[[6-5=2]]'' (2013).<ref name=thehindu/> The film features [[Dheekshith Shetty]], who starred in ''[[Naagini]]'', in his [[Kannada cinema]] debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/an-actor-prepares-dheekshith-shetty-on-dasara-and-a-career-of-experimentation/article66655974.ece|title=An actor prepares: Dheekshith Shetty on ‘Dasara’ and a career of experimentation|first=Nalme|last=Nachiyar|date=25 March 2023|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=11 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/three-years-of-dia-the-tragic-love-story-that-put-pruthvi-ambaar-kushee-ravi-and-dheekshith-shetty-in-the-spotlight/45eab928ee413|title=Three years of Dia: The tragic love story that put Pruthvi Ambaar, Kushee Ravi and Dheekshith Shetty in the spotlight|first=Prathibha|last=Joy|work=[[HT Media|OTTplay]]|date=7 February 2023|access-date=11 August 2023}}</ref> The film also features [[Kushee Ravi]], who starred in ''[[The Great Story of Sodabuddi]]'' (2016),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2016/Apr/16/the-great-story-soda-buddi-is-nowhere-close-to-great-924951.html|title=The Great Story Soda Buddi Is Nowhere Close to Great|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=16 April 2016|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|access-date=10 February 2024}}</ref> and [[Tulu people|Tulu]] actor [[Pruthvi Ambaar]], who had previously starred in ''[[Karvva]]'' (2016), ''Rajaru'' (2017), and ''DK Boss'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prajavani.net/entertainment/cinema/prutvi-ambar-591665.html|title=ಪ್ರಯೋಗಮುಖಿ ಪೃಥ್ವಿ ಅಂಬರ್|language=kn|first=ಪ್ರದೀಶ್|last=ಹಾರೊದ್ದು|work=[[Prajavani]]|date=4 December 2018|access-date=11 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204005642/https://www.prajavani.net/entertainment/cinema/prutvi-ambar-591665.html|archive-date=4 December 2018}}</ref> A few scenes of the film were shot at Padukere Beach.<ref name="D">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/in-pictures-pruthvi-ambaar-spends-a-serene-moment-at-one-of-his-favorite-dia-spots/articleshow/83507368.cms|title=In Pictures: Pruthvi Ambaar spends a serene moment at one of his favorite 'Dia' spots|date=14 June 2021|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=11 August 2023}}</ref> |
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== Themes and influences == |
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Although the film's title is ''Dia'' ({{Translation|lamp}}), the film is "dark, gloomy and a tragedy of errors".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/south-stream-ks-ashokas-dia-6319097/|title=South Stream: KS Ashoka’s Dia|first=Manoj Kumar|last=R.|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=20 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320093656/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/south-stream-ks-ashokas-dia-6319097/|archive-date=20 March 2020|access-date=11 August 2023}}</ref> |
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[[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]] composed |
[[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]] composed ''Dia''<nowiki/>'s score. The film was originally supposed to feature two songs,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dia, a love story by director Ashoka, to have 2 songs |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/nov/21/dia-a-love-story-by--director-ashoka-to-have-2-songs-2064946.html |access-date=11 August 2023 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> but Ashoka decided to use an instrumental score with no songs, similar to European [[romance film]]s.<ref name="20190629cinemaexpress">{{Cite web |title=Dia, a love tale from the director of 6-5=2 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jun/29/dia-a-love-tale-from-the-director-of-6-52-12628.html |access-date=11 August 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> The film was promoted with a song, "Soul of Dia".<ref name=tie/> |
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==Critical reception== |
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Reviewing ''Dia'' for ''[[The Times of India]]'', Sunayana Suresh gave the film four out of five stars, praising the realism of the story, the three main performances, the cinematography, and the score. Suresh noted that the story centers on the external and internal experiences and dialogues of the eponymous female protagonist. Suresh said that "the film is for those who want to experience cinema in a brave new style sans the commercial staples".<ref name="toi">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/dia/movie-review/74000581.cms|title=Dia Movie Review: A heartwarming tale that leaves you misty eyed|work=The Times of India|access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> In a review for ''[[The Hindu]]'', S. Shiva Kumar praised the direction, acting, writing and score, but criticised the conclusion as abrupt. Kumar said: "The acting is first-rate particularly Kushee and Pruvthvi. Pavithra Lokesh is all grace and poise in a beautifully written role".<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=S. Shiva |date=13 February 2020 |title=A look at K.S. Ashoka's 'Dia', the most interesting Kannada film of 2020 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/a-look-at-ks-ashokas-dia-the-most-interesting-kannada-film-of-2020/article30811034.ece |access-date=23 February 2020 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> |
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The film was made available to stream on [[Over-the-top media services|OTT]] platform [[Amazon Prime Video|Amazon Prime]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/after-popularity-amazon-prime-dia-remake-rights-demand-122794|title=After popularity on Amazon Prime, ‘Dia’ remake rights in demand|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=17 April 2020|access-date=11 August 2023}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In the ''[[Deccan Herald]]'', Vivek M V praised the direction, score, and Shetty and Ambar's acting, while criticising the plot as predictable, as well as Kushee's performance.<ref name="deccanherald803138">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/dia-review-a-pleasing-feel-good-romance-drama-803138.html|title=Dia Review, A Pleasing Feel Good Romance Drama|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=23 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215195428/https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/dia-review-a-pleasing-feel-good-romance-drama-803138.html|archive-date=15 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Asianet News]]'', on the other hand, praised Kushee, as well as the screenplay, but noted that the beginning was slow.<ref name="20200217asianetnews">{{cite web |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/movie-reviews/kannada-movie-dia-film-review-q5davk |title=Dia Film Asianet news Review |publisher=[[Asianet News]]|date=17 February 2020 |access-date=16 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216191740/https://kannada.asianetnews.com/movie-reviews/kannada-movie-dia-film-review-q5davk |archive-date=16 February 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> For ''[[The New Indian Express]]'', A. Sharadhaa rated the film four out of five stars, praising the screenplay, direction, performances, music and cinematography. Sharadhaa said: "With a skillfully told love story - one that is not generic - the director creates a unique kind of euphoria with heartbreaks".<ref name="tie">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/kannada/2020/feb/07/dia-movie-review-16937.html|title=Dia movie review: Director Ashoka delivers a heart-warming, unique love story|website=[[The New Indian Express|Cinema Express]]|access-date=16 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215195432/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/kannada/2020/feb/07/dia-movie-review-16937.html|archive-date=15 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Manoj Kumar R., also writing for ''The New Indian Express'', said that although the film's title is "dia" ({{Translation|lamp}}), the film is "dark, gloomy and a tragedy of errors".<ref>{{Cite web |last=R. |first=Manoj Kumar |date=20 March 2020 |title=South Stream: KS Ashoka’s Dia |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/south-stream-ks-ashokas-dia-6319097/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320093656/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/south-stream-ks-ashokas-dia-6319097/ |archive-date=20 March 2020 |access-date=11 August 2023 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> |
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A critic from ''[[Mallemala Entertainments|123telugu]]'' rated the film three-and-a-half out of five and wrote that "Overall, ''Dia'' is one of the most well-made romantic dramas in the last few years in south cinema. The elegant romance, solid performances, heartbreak, and heavy emotions will surely impress you big time".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/lockdown-review-dia-kannada-film-on-amazon-prime.html|title=Lockdown Review : Dia – Kannada film on Amazon Prime|date=14 May 2020|work=[[Mallemala Entertainments|123telugu]]|access-date=23 February 2024}}</ref> A critic from ''Behindwoods'' rated the film three-and-a-quarter out of five stars and wrote that "Overall, the film takes you on a bitter sweet ride for more than two hours, and leaves you wanting more".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/kannada-movies/dia/dia-review.html|title=DIA MOVIE REVIEW|work=Behindwoods|date=7 February 2020|access-date=23 February 2024}}</ref> |
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This film was one of the few commercially successful Kannada films in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/2020-a-flop-show/articleshow/79958685.cms|title=2020: A flop show|website=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|access-date=11 August 2023}}</ref> After the film's success, the film was rereleased on 14 February 2021.<ref name="D"/> The film was initially supposed to rerelease on 23 October 2020 with the new version reported to include the song "Soul of Dia" and have a different climax.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dia-releases-on-october-23-with-a-new-climax-and-bonus-song/articleshow/78677980.cms|title=Dia releases on October 23 with a new climax and bonus song|date=15 October 2020|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=11 August 2023}}</ref> |
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This film was one of the few commercially successful Kannada films in 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/2020-a-flop-show/articleshow/79958685.cms|title=2020: A flop show|website=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|access-date=11 August 2023}}</ref> |
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The film was remade in Telugu as ''[[Dear Megha]]'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-16|title=Pooja Hegde launches first single from 'Dear Megha'|url=https://telanganatoday.com/pooja-hegde-launches-first-single-from-dear-megha|access-date=2021-09-01|website=[[Telangana Today]]|language=en-US}}</ref> [[K. S. Ashoka]] himself handled the Hindi and Marathi remakes titled ''[[Dear Dia]]'' (2022) and ''Sari'' (2023), respectively. Both films had Ambaar reprising his role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/dear-dia/movie-review/92132842.cms|title=Dear Dia Movie Review : This mushy fare will give you warm fuzzies|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=11 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2022/mar/15/writer-director-ks-ashoka-helms-the-marathi-remake-of-dia-2430075.amp|title=Writer-director KS Ashoka helms the Marathi remake of 'Dia' - The New Indian Express|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=11 August 2023}}</ref> |
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After ''Dia''<nowiki/>'s success, it was re-released on 14 February 2021.<ref name="D" /> It was initially supposed to re-release on 23 October 2020 with the new version reported to include the song "Soul of Dia" and have a different climax.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 October 2020 |title=Dia releases on October 23 with a new climax and bonus song |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dia-releases-on-october-23-with-a-new-climax-and-bonus-song/articleshow/78677980.cms |access-date=11 August 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It was also released on [[Amazon Prime Video|Amazon Prime]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 April 2020 |title=After popularity on Amazon Prime, ‘Dia’ remake rights in demand |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/after-popularity-amazon-prime-dia-remake-rights-demand-122794 |access-date=11 August 2023 |work=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> It was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Dear Megha]]'' (2021),<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-16 |title=Pooja Hegde launches first single from 'Dear Megha' |url=https://telanganatoday.com/pooja-hegde-launches-first-single-from-dear-megha |access-date=2021-09-01 |website=[[Telangana Today]] |language=en-US}}</ref> in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Dear Dia]]'' (2022) and in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] as ''[[Sari (film)|Sari]]'' (2023). Both the Hindi and Marathi remakes were directed by Ashoka and featured Ambaar reprising his role of Adi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dear Dia Movie Review : This mushy fare will give you warm fuzzies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/dear-dia/movie-review/92132842.cms |access-date=11 August 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Writer-director KS Ashoka helms the Marathi remake of 'Dia' - The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/hindi/2022/mar/15/writer-director-ks-ashoka-helms-the-marathi-remake-of-dia-2430075.html |access-date=11 August 2023 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:00, 22 April 2024
Dia | |
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Directed by | K. S. Ashoka |
Written by | K. S. Ashoka |
Produced by | D Krishna Chaitanya |
Starring | Kushee Ravi Pruthvi Ambaar Dheekshith Shetty |
Cinematography | Vishal Vittal Sourabh Waghmare |
Edited by | Naveen Raj |
Music by | B. Ajaneesh Loknath |
Production company | Sri Swarnalatha Productions |
Distributed by | KRG Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Dia is a 2020 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film written and directed by K. S. Ashoka, and produced by D Krishna Chaitanya under Sri Swarnalatha Productions. The film stars Kushee Ravi, Pruthvi Ambaar and Dheekshith Shetty, with a score by B. Ajaneesh Loknath. It was released in India on 7 February 2020. The film was a box office success and was re-released in 2021.
The film follows the titular character who falls for her crush Rohit. When they get into an accident and Rohit dies, Dia tries to move on with another man named Adi only to find out that Rohit is still alive.
Dia was released on 7 February 2020 and was a success. The film was remade in Telugu as Dear Megha (2021), in Hindi as Dear Dia (2022) and in Marathi as Sari (2023).
Plot
Dia Swaroop, an introverted biotechnology college student who lives in Bengaluru, has a crush on Rohit. She does not express her feelings for him before he moves out of the country. Three years later, Dia encounters Rohit in Mumbai, where she has moved and is now working. Dia and Rohit gradually begin to develop a bond, and Rohit proposes his love for her. One night, as they are returning home from a movie, they get into an accident after a car hits them. When Dia wakes up in the hospital and asks for Rohit, her father's friend tells her that Rohit has died. Unable to accept Rohit's death, Dia becomes severely depressed and she leaves to Bengaluru, where she decides to kill herself at a railway crossing. Facing an oncoming train, she is interrupted by a phone call from Adi, who has retrieved Dia's bag from a thief. Annoyed, she tells him to keep it and not to call her again. Dia and Adi then run into one another several times, and Dia reveals her past to him. Adi charms Dia out of her depression; they become friends and eventually fall in love.
Dia returns to Mumbai, where she is shocked to find Rohit waiting for her. Rohit explains that he was declared brain dead, and that it was uncertain that he would regain consciousness, causing her father to tell his friend to lie to her with the hope that she would move on. Dia calls Adi and tells him that Rohit is alive. Adi, heartbroken, tells Dia that she should be happy with Rohit. Despite his mother forbidding him to see Dia, Adi goes to see her one last time. He finds Dia disheartened and Rohit happy, wishes them well and returns home. While away, Adi's mother has died from a heart attack, and he learns that she could have been saved had someone been there. Meanwhile, Dia confesses her college love, how she thought he died and how she met Adi to Rohit. A distressed Rohit tells her to return to Adi so that she will be happy. Elated, Dia goes to Adi's home and finds an auto driver who tells her that he is missing. She and the auto driver search for him until another auto driver reveals that Adi has gone to the railroad crossing where she attempted to kill herself. Adi has decided to kill himself at the railway crossing because he feels immense guilt over his mother's death and believes that he will be unable to live without his mother and Dia. He prays to God one last time for Dia's happiness and waits for the train. Dia reaches him and calls out; Adi turns to her, surprised, and is hit by a train as a startled Dia watches.
Cast
- Kushee Ravi as Dia Swaroop "Soup"
- Pruthvi Ambaar as Adi
- Dheekshith Shetty as Rohit
- Pavithra Lokesh as Dr. Lakshmi "Lucky", Adi's mother
- Arvind Rao as Dia's father[2]
- Rajesh Rao as Dia's father's friend[3]
- Jyothi Rai as Rohit's sister[3]
- Chandan Ravandur N as a train passenger[4]
- Gokul Chakravarthy as an auto driver[5]
- Rakesh Srinivas as an auto driver[5]
- Darshan Apoorva as Rohit's friend[4]
- Rudwin as Rohit's friend[4]
Background and production
Dia is K. S. Ashoka's second feature film. It was released seven years after his successful debut, the horror film 6-5=2 (2013).[6] The film features Dheekshith Shetty, who starred in Naagini, in his Kannada cinema debut.[7][8] The film also features Kushee Ravi, who starred in The Great Story of Sodabuddi (2016),[9] and Tulu actor Pruthvi Ambaar, who had previously starred in Karvva (2016), Rajaru (2017), and DK Boss (2019).[10] A few scenes of the film were shot at Padukere Beach.[11]
Soundtrack
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Recorded | 2020 | |||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
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B. Ajaneesh Loknath composed Dia's score. The film was originally supposed to feature two songs,[12] but Ashoka decided to use an instrumental score with no songs, similar to European romance films.[13] The film was promoted with a song, "Soul of Dia".[14]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Soul of Dia" | Dhananjay Ranjan | Chinmayi, Sanjith Hegde | 3:35 |
Critical reception
Reviewing Dia for The Times of India, Sunayana Suresh gave the film four out of five stars, praising the realism of the story, the three main performances, the cinematography, and the score. Suresh noted that the story centers on the external and internal experiences and dialogues of the eponymous female protagonist. Suresh said that "the film is for those who want to experience cinema in a brave new style sans the commercial staples".[1] In a review for The Hindu, S. Shiva Kumar praised the direction, acting, writing and score, but criticised the conclusion as abrupt. Kumar said: "The acting is first-rate particularly Kushee and Pruvthvi. Pavithra Lokesh is all grace and poise in a beautifully written role".[6]
In the Deccan Herald, Vivek M V praised the direction, score, and Shetty and Ambar's acting, while criticising the plot as predictable, as well as Kushee's performance.[15] Asianet News, on the other hand, praised Kushee, as well as the screenplay, but noted that the beginning was slow.[16] For The New Indian Express, A. Sharadhaa rated the film four out of five stars, praising the screenplay, direction, performances, music and cinematography. Sharadhaa said: "With a skillfully told love story - one that is not generic - the director creates a unique kind of euphoria with heartbreaks".[14] Manoj Kumar R., also writing for The New Indian Express, said that although the film's title is "dia" (transl. lamp), the film is "dark, gloomy and a tragedy of errors".[17]
A critic from 123telugu rated the film three-and-a-half out of five and wrote that "Overall, Dia is one of the most well-made romantic dramas in the last few years in south cinema. The elegant romance, solid performances, heartbreak, and heavy emotions will surely impress you big time".[18] A critic from Behindwoods rated the film three-and-a-quarter out of five stars and wrote that "Overall, the film takes you on a bitter sweet ride for more than two hours, and leaves you wanting more".[19]
Box office
This film was one of the few commercially successful Kannada films in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20]
"Dia has given me an identity, and today, film industries across languages are aware that a certain K S Ashoka exists. Moreover, it's a pleasure to know that the entire world watched the film and talked about its artistic aspects."
— Ashoka on the film's box office success, 2020[21]
Accolades
Award[a] | Date of ceremony[b] | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards | 21 February 2021 | Best Film | D. Krishna Chaitanya | Won | [22] [23] [24] |
Best Director | K. S. Ashoka | Nominated | |||
Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
Best Dialogue | Won | ||||
Best Actor | Pruthvi Ambaar | Nominated | |||
Best Actress | Kushee Ravi | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Dheekshith Shetty | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Pavithra Lokesh | Nominated | |||
Best Music Director | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Nominated | |||
Best Background Music[c] | Won | ||||
Best Lyricists | Dhananjay Ranjan – (for "Soul of Dia") | Nominated | |||
Best Female Singer | Chinmayi – (for "Soul of Dia") | Won | |||
Best VFX | Nominated | ||||
Best Editing | Naveen Raj | Nominated | |||
South Indian International Movie Awards | 19 September 2021 | Best Film – Kannada | Sri Swarnalatha Productions | Nominated | [25] |
Best Director – Kannada | K. S. Ashoka | Nominated | |||
Best Actress – Kannada | Kushee Ravi | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor – Kannada | Dheekshith Shetty | Nominated | |||
Best Male Debut – Kannada | Pruthvi Ambaar | Won | |||
Best Music Director – Kannada | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Won | |||
Best Lyricist – Kannada | Dhananjay Ranjan – (for "Soul of Dia") | Won | |||
Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada | Chinmayi – (for "Soul of Dia") | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematographer – Kannada | Vishal Vittal, Sourabh Waghmare | Won | |||
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Critics Choice) – Kannada | Kushee Ravi | Won | |||
Filmfare Awards South | 9 October 2022 | Best Film | D Krishna Chaitanya | Nominated | [26] |
Best Actress | Kushee Ravi | Nominated | |||
Best Female Playback Singer | Chinmayi Sripaada for "Soul of Dia" | Nominated |
Release and remakes
After Dia's success, it was re-released on 14 February 2021.[11] It was initially supposed to re-release on 23 October 2020 with the new version reported to include the song "Soul of Dia" and have a different climax.[27] It was also released on Amazon Prime.[28] It was remade in Telugu as Dear Megha (2021),[29] in Hindi as Dear Dia (2022) and in Marathi as Sari (2023). Both the Hindi and Marathi remakes were directed by Ashoka and featured Ambaar reprising his role of Adi.[30][31]
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- ^ a b c Dia (motion picture) (in Kannada). Sri Swarnalatha Productions. 2020. Closing credits, from 2:13:18 – via SL MovieFlix.
- ^ a b "Dia completes two years of it's [sic] release". The Times of India. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b Kumar, S. Shiva (13 February 2020). "A look at K.S. Ashoka's 'Dia', the most interesting Kannada film of 2020". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (16 April 2016). "The Great Story Soda Buddi Is Nowhere Close to Great". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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- ^ "Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards: Love Mocktail, Dia, Gentleman Dominate Nomination List". IBTimes. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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- ^ "Pooja Hegde launches first single from 'Dear Megha'". Telangana Today. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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