Dishyum

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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.

The producers of the film had initially signed Pooja to play the lead role in January 2005, before Sandhya replaced her.^[2] Before Jiiva was brought onboard, the film was shot for approximately ten days with actor Ashok Kumar, who was not paid for the role. Vijay Sethupathi played a police officer and was paid 250 rupees for the initial version, which was later scrapped.^[3][4] The film was reshot with Jiiva. He had previously trained in Kung fu for three years, underwent gymnastics 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.^[5]

The music for Dishyum was composed by Vijay Antony.^[6][7]

The song "Dailamo Dailamo" was later reused in the Kannada film Buddhivantha (2008)^[8] and the Telugu film Mahatma (2009).^{[citation needed]} The interlude "Leke Leke Leke Ley Leke" from the song "Bhoomiku Velucham Ellam" draws inspiration from the Arabic song "Tamally Maak".

Sify gave a verdict that the film is "enjoyable".^[9] Lajjavathi of Kalki 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.^[10]

Jiiva and Sandhya won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prizes for Best Actor and Actress respectively.^[11][12]