''Dishyum'' () is a 2006 Indian

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-language action romance film directed by Sasi. The film stars

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, and Sandhya, while

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, Nassar, and

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play supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by

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. The film was released on 2 February 2006.

Plot

Bhaskar, a stuntman, is smitten with Cynthia, a college student. However, his heart is broken when he learns that she doesn't love him back, but he still to tries persuade her.

Cast

Production

The producers of the film had initially signed Pooja to play the lead role in January 2004, before Sandhya replaced her. Before Jiiva was brought onboard, the film was shot for approximately ten days with actor

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, who was not paid for the role.

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played a police officer and was paid 250 rupees for the initial version, which was later scrapped. The film was reshot with Jiiva. He had previously trained in

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for three years, underwent

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training for his role as a stuntman. He performed some of the stunts himself, and was accompanied by stunt directors all the time. He further revealed stuntmen were the first to see the film.

Soundtrack

The music for ''Dishyum'' was composed by

. The song "Dailamo Dailamo" was later reused in the Kannada film '' Buddhivantha'' (2008) and the Telugu film ''

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Critical reception

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'' gave a verdict that the film is "enjoyable". Lajjavathi of ''

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'' praised the acting of Jiiva, Sandhya and other actors, Vijay Antony's music and Santonio's cinematography but found climax to be dramatic which Sasi could have been avoided and added slowly developing love and increasing interest little by little, the film is completed with a thump that is a success for the direction.

Accolades

Jiiva and Sandhya won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prizes for Best Actor and Actress respectively.

References

External links

* {{Sasi (director) 2000s Indian films 2000s romantic action films 2000s Tamil-language films 2006 films Films about stunt performers Films directed by Sasi (director) Films scored by Vijay Antony Indian romantic action films Tamil-language Indian films