Overview
A quiet girl's world transforms when she discovers love, leading to an emotional journey of self-discovery.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- intimate
- tender
- quiet evening
- romance movie night
What critics said
Audiences strongly connected with the film's emotionally charged romantic story, though aggregate critic reception data is limited.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dia's reserved personality makes expressing her feelings for Rohith the central emotional obstacle.
The plot frames Dia's experience as an emotionally consuming journey rather than a lighthearted courtship.
The film's carefully shaped emotional journey presents the romance with cues that gain significance as the story progresses.
The film is a Kannada-language production from India, with college life and family relationships embedded in its romance.
Films like Dia, and why
96
emotionally intense romantic drama centered on a shy young woman and difficult expressions of love
Premam
tender coming-of-age romance with introverted characters, wistful longing, and strong emotional turns
Sita Ramam
Indian romantic drama combining youthful love, personal vulnerability, and bittersweet emotional stakes
Movie Details
- Director
- K. S. Ashoka
- Release Date
- 2020-02-07
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (25)
Cast
- Kushee Ravi
- Dheekshith Shetty
- Pruthvi Ambaar
- Pavitra Lokesh
- Aravind Rao
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dia about?
- An introverted college student's first love becomes an overwhelming emotional passage through intimacy, hope, and loss.
- What is Dia like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dia as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dia violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Dia.
- What did critics think of Dia?
- Audiences strongly connected with the film's emotionally charged romantic story, though aggregate critic reception data is limited.
- Which films are like Dia?
- Films with a similar feel include 96, Premam, and Sita Ramam.
- How long is Dia?
- Dia runs 137 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dia?
- In United States, Dia streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
