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''Dia'' is KS Ashoka's second feature film which comes seven years after his successful debut with the horror film ''[[6-5=2]]'' (2013).<ref name=thehindu/> [[ |
''Dia'' is KS Ashoka's second feature film which comes seven years after his successful debut with the horror film ''[[6-5=2]]'' (2013).<ref name=thehindu/> [[Kushee Ravi]] and ''[[Naagini]]''-fame [[Dheekshith Shetty]] debuted in Kannada cinema through this film.<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 Tulu actor [[Pruthvi Ambaar]], who had previously starred in ''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]]|access-date=11 August 2023}}</ref> The story is centered on the external and internal experiences and dialogues of the female protagonist.<ref name=toi/> Ashoka decided to use an instrumental score with no songs in similarity to European romance films.<ref name=20190629cinemaexpress>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jun/29/dia-a-love-tale-from-the-director-of-6-52-12628.html|title=Dia, a love tale from the director of 6-5=2|website=[[Cinema Express]]|access-date=11 August 2023}}</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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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 music 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 was remade in Telugu as Dear Megha (2021), in Hindi as Dear Dia (2022) and in Marathi as Sari (2023).
Plot
Dia Swaroop, a biotechnology student, is an introvert girl living in Bengaluru. She develops a crush on her senior Rohit, but due to her introversion fails to express her feelings before he moves out of the country. Dismayed, she goes about her routine life. After three years, Dia encounters Rohit again in Mumbai where she has moved and is working. Unable to overcome her introversion again, she fails to talk to him. However, Rohit talks to her, and they both gradually develop a bond. Rohit reveals that she was his crush and proposes his love for her. She confesses and accepts him. One night as they were returning from a movie, they are met with an accident. As Dia wakes up in the hospital and asks for Rohit, she is told by her uncle that Rohit died. Unable to accept Rohit's death, Dia goes into severe depression and decides to kill herself at the railway crossings. As she stands waiting for the oncoming train, she is interrupted by a phone call from a Good Samaritan, Adi, who had retrieved Dia's bag from a thief, which she was not even aware of. Miffed at the interruption, she tells him to keep it and not call her again. Coincidentally, Adi and Dia keep bumping into each other, and Dia reveals her past to him. With his happy-go-lucky nature and charm, Adi manages to bring Dia out of her turmoil and develops a friendship with her. Soon, they realize how much they like being with each other and confess their love. Dia returns happily to Mumbai, where she is shocked to find Rohit waiting for her. It is revealed that Rohit was declared brain dead with no certainty of him returning; hence, her father lied to Dia so that she will move on. Miserable, she calls Adi and tells him. Adi, although heartbroken, tells Dia to live happily with Rohit. Adi gets to know of Dia's reception and goes to see her for one last time despite his mother forbidding him. He meets a disheartened Dia and happy Rohit and wishes them well and returns home. There, he finds that his mother died due to a massive cardiac arrest and that she could have been saved if someone was around her. Meanwhile, Dia confesses everything to Rohit, and a distressed Rohit tells her to go back to Adi so that she will be happy. Elated, Dia goes to Adi's home and finds him missing. She searches for him everywhere until an auto driver reveals that Adi has gone to the same place she went to commit suicide. Adi, feeling immense guilt over his mother's death and feeling unable to live without his mother and Dia, has decided to commit suicide at the railway crossings. He prays to God one last time for the happiness of Dia and waits for the train. Dia frantically reaches him on time and calls him out. Adi turns to her surprised and awestruck that he forgets to move and gets hit by the train as a startled Dia watches on.
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
- Rajesh Rao as Dia's father's friend
- Jyothi Rai as Rohit's sister
- Chandan Ravandur N as passenger in a train
- Gokul Chakravarthy as Auto Driver
- Rakesh Srinivas as Auto Driver
- Darshan Apoorva as Rohit's friend
- Rudwin as Rohit's friend
Production
Dia is KS Ashoka's second feature film which comes seven years after his successful debut with the horror film 6-5=2 (2013).[2] Kushee Ravi and Naagini-fame Dheekshith Shetty debuted in Kannada cinema through this film.[3][4] The film also features Tulu actor Pruthvi Ambaar, who had previously starred in Rajaru (2017) and DK Boss (2019).[5] The story is centered on the external and internal experiences and dialogues of the female protagonist.[1] Ashoka decided to use an instrumental score with no songs in similarity to European romance films.[6] A few scenes of the film were shot at Padukere Beach.[7]
Themes and influences
Although the film's title is Dia (transl. lamp), the film is "dark, gloomy and a tragedy of errors".[8]
Music
Dia | ||||
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Released | 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2020 | |||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
B. Ajaneesh Loknath chronology | ||||
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B. Ajaneesh Loknath composed the music score which has no songs in the film but had one promotional song, "Soul of Dia".[9] The film was initially supposed to have two songs.[10]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Soul of Dia" | Dhananjay Ranjan | Chinmayi, Sanjith Hegde | 3:35 |
Home media
The film was made available to stream on OTT platform Amazon Prime.[11]
Reception
Reviewing Dia for The Times of India, Sunayana Suresh gave four stars from five, praising the realism of the story, the three main performances, the cinematography, and the music score. Suresh concluded: " ... the film is for those who want to experience cinema in a brave new style sans the commercial staples ... ".[1] In his review for The Hindu, S.Shiva Kumar praised the direction, acting, writing and music score while criticizing the conclusion as too abrupt. Kumar commented: " ... The acting is first-rate particularly Kushee and Pruvthvi. Pavithra Lokesh is all grace and poise in a beautifully written role ...".[2] In the Deccan Herald, Vivek MV praised the direction, music score, and the performances of Shetty and Ambar while criticizing both the plot as largely predictable and the performance of Kushee.[12] Asianet News praised the performance of Kushee and the screenplay apart from the slow beginning.[13] For the New Indian Express, A. Sharadhaa gave four stars from five with praise for the screenplay, direction, performances, music and cinematography. Sharadhaa commented: " ... With a skillfully told love story - one that is not generic - the director creates a unique kind of euphoria with heartbreaks ...".[9]
Box office
This film was one of the few commercially successful Kannada films in 2020.[14] After the film's success, the film was rereleased on 14 February 2021.[7] 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.[15]
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 | [16] [17] [18] |
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 | [19] |
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 | [20] |
Best Actress | Kushee Ravi | Nominated | |||
Best Female Playback Singer | Chinmayi Sripaada for "Soul of Dia" | Nominated |
Legacy
"However, 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]
The film was remade in Telugu as Dear Megha (2021).[22] 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.[23][24]
Notes
References
- ^ a b c "Dia Movie Review: A heartwarming tale that leaves you misty eyed". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Nachiyar, Nalme (25 March 2023). "An actor prepares: Dheekshith Shetty on 'Dasara' and a career of experimentation". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Joy, Prathibha (7 February 2023). "Three years of Dia: The tragic love story that put Pruthvi Ambaar, Kushee Ravi and Dheekshith Shetty in the spotlight". OTTplay. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ ಹಾರೊದ್ದು, ಪ್ರದೀಶ್. "ಪ್ರಯೋಗಮುಖಿ ಪೃಥ್ವಿ ಅಂಬರ್". Prajavani (in Kannada). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Dia, a love tale from the director of 6-5=2". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ a b "In Pictures: Pruthvi Ambaar spends a serene moment at one of his favorite 'Dia' spots". The Times of India. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ R., Manoj Kumar (20 March 2020). "South Stream: KS Ashoka's Dia". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Dia movie review: Director Ashoka delivers a heart-warming, unique love story". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Dia, a love story by director Ashoka, to have 2 songs". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "After popularity on Amazon Prime, 'Dia' remake rights in demand". The News Minute. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Dia Review, A Pleasing Feel Good Romance Drama". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Dia Film Asianet news Review". Asianet News. 17 February 2020. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "2020: A flop show". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Dia releases on October 23 with a new climax and bonus song". The Times of India. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards: Love Mocktail, Dia, Gentleman Dominate Nomination List". IBTimes. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Winners: Chandanavana Film Critics Academy 2020: Dia, Popcorn Monkey Tiger, Gentleman Walk Away with Maximum Honours". IBTimes. 23 February 2021.
- ^ "CFCA Awards 2021 – Dhananjaya and Kushee win Best Actors award in lead role". cinimirror. 22 February 2021.
- ^ "The 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Nominations for 2020". South Indian International Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory". Filmfare. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (12 May 2020). "Dia has given me an identity: director KS Ashoka". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Pooja Hegde launches first single from 'Dear Megha'". Telangana Today. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Dear Dia Movie Review : This mushy fare will give you warm fuzzies". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Writer-director KS Ashoka helms the Marathi remake of 'Dia' - The New Indian Express". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 August 2023.