Dada

Dada

Mani and Sindhu, final-year college students, are in a relationship. Sindhu is a sweet and bold girl, while Mani is possessive, aggressive, and short-tempered. When Sindhu becomes pregnant, Mani asks her to get an abortion, but she disagrees. Their parents disapprove of the relationship, so Mani and Sindhu move in together and decide to deal with the pregnancy on their own. Due to money troubles and stress regarding the unwanted pregnancy, Mani mistreats and neglects Sindhu. During her checkup, the doctor tells Sindhu that she has high BP and is extremely malnourished, which can be dangerous for the baby. Mani's alcoholism causes more issues in their relationship. During an argument, Mani asks Sindhu to leave him alone, and tells her to die for torturing and ruining his life. Right after the fight, Sindhu goes into labour and ends up giving birth alone as Mani ignores her calls. When he finally reaches the hospital to see Sindhu, he finds her missing, with the baby left behind. Deciding to be a single father, Mani names his child Aditya and raises him with the help of his best friends. After a few years, Mani lands a new job where he meets Sindhu, who is the manager. Mani, a single father, has become a calm, mature man, while Sindhu appears quiet and depressed. Mani and Sindhu have lingering feelings for each other, yet remain reserved and distant at work. He also protects her from a creepy coworker. Mani gets a job in Bangalore and decides to leave his current one.

Release

10 Mar 2023

Run time

133 min

Language

Tamil