Plot
Dhaya is set in Chennai, where the titular character, Dhaya, played by Prakash Raj, is a feared and notorious rowdy. Dhaya has amassed significant political influence, allowing him to engage in his criminal activities with impunity. The local police, aware of his power and connections, often turn a blind eye to his unlawful deeds. Thulasi, a woman who recently moves into Dhaya's neighborhood, becomes concerned about his dangerous lifestyle. She makes multiple attempts to reform him, trying to show him a path away from crime and violence. However, all her efforts fail, as Dhaya is deeply entrenched in his criminal world. The story takes a darker turn with the introduction of Rudhraiya, a former army man harboring a personal vendetta against Sharada Amma, a righteous woman who runs an orphanage for abandoned children. Sharada Amma is known for her good deeds and strong moral character. However, Rudhraiya, motivated by his unresolved past, hires Dhaya to discredit Sharada Amma and bring her down. Dhaya, in line with Rudhraiya's plan, begins working for Sharada Amma, managing to earn her trust. Sharada Amma, despite Thulasi's warnings about Dhaya's true nature, remains oblivious to his sinister motives. Dhaya cleverly manipulates the situation and gets himself hired as her car driver, all the while plotting to destroy her and her reputation. At this point, Dhaya’s scheme takes a more insidious turn, involving a poisoning plot to carry out Rudhraiya's objective of discrediting Sharada Amma. The film’s tension builds as Dhaya’s duplicity begins to unravel, leading to intense confrontations and revelations about his character and whether or not redemption is possible for someone like him.Cast
Production
The film's director, Senthil Kumar, used to be an erstwhile assistant of Agathiyan.Soundtrack
The music was composed by Bharadwaj.Reception
Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote that "''Daya'' is interesting at places, but could have been crafted better". A critic from ''Cinema Today'' wrote that "A film with life, it manages to also make an impact on our minds and thus succeed".References
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*{{IMDb title 2000s Indian films 2000s Tamil-language films 2002 films Films scored by Bharadwaj (composer) Tamil-language Indian films