Ayya (2005 Kannada film)

Ayya is a 2005 Indian Kannada film directed by Om Prakash Rao, starring Darshan and Rakshitha. Darshan plays the role of a brave police officer prepared to go to any lengths to control crime in the city. The background music and soundtrack have been scored by V. Ravichandran. The director had revealed that he had copied scenes from ten movies including the Tamil movies Saamy and Madhurey.

The film enjoyed box office success, with many cinemas running it for over 100 days.

Production
Ayya marks the third collaboration of Om Prakash Rao with Darshan after Annavru and Kalasipalya

Soundtrack
The music was composed by actor V. Ravichandran collaborating with Om Prakash Rao for the second time after Sahukara (2004) (other than acting) and his first collaboration with Darshan.

Reception
A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Over all, Ayya is what they call a timepass movie".

Legacy
The dialogue "Naan convent alli odi police agiddalla. Corporation school alli odi police aagiddu" (Means, "I have not become a police officer by studying in the convent, I am a police officer who studied in corporation school"), became popular in Karnataka.