Dam 999 Review – First day reports from theatres in Kerala
Dam 999 review, first day reports and responses from theatres in Kerala is given here. The much awaited Indian made Hollywood movie Dam 999 3D directed by Sohan Roy got released in India on 25th November 2011. What is the verdict of the movie? Do read this review.
Dam 999 is a film adapted from 'DAMs - The Lethal Water Bombs' an award winning short documentary and also the Bangiao dam disaster of 1975 in China which took the lives of around 2.5 lakh innocent people. Dam 999 Movie Cast and Crew
• Director – Sohan Roy
• Producer - Abhini Sohan
• Music - Ouseppachan
• Cinematography - Ajayan Vincent
• Art Director - Thotta Tharani
Star Cast: Ashish Vidyarthi, Joshua Fredric Smith, Rajit Kapur, Vinay Rai, Linda Arsenio, Vimala Raman, Megha Burman, Jaala Pickering, Jineeth Rath.
Dam 999 Movie Story
Vinay(Vinay Raj) a mariner after long years returns to his home in Kerala along with his son Sam(Jineet Rath). Shankaran (Rajith Kapur), his father is an ayurvedic practitioner and astrologer was glad to welcome his son back home. Meera(Vimala Raman) helps Shankaran in treating patients. Vinay's has been separated from his wife Sandra (Linda Arsenio) who works for a TV channel as reporter.
Fredrick Brown (Joshua Fredric Smith) is an Anglo Indian friend of Vinay. His father who was the mayor of the town was murdered leaving the space for Durai (Ashish Vidyarthi) his son – in-law. Durai a man with wild thoughts tried all way to make money. He does all possible ways to eradicate all those who speak against his will. His much ambitious project, a dam comes to life. Sankaran predicts that the dam would break on 09-09-09. Any way the day before the inauguration of the dam severe cracks had developed on the dam. Sandra spreads the news to the public. As the prediction proves to be true, the adventurous efforts made by the mariners to rescue the people bring the end to this 110 minute movie.
Dam 999 Critical Review
The movie which had invited a lot of controversies even though carries not much to impress the audience, but have to be appreciated for the boldness to bring up a story which might happen in the future too. We have seen movies which focus on themes related to natural disasters like earth quake, Tsunami, flood, volcano etc. But the theme of Dam 999 focuses on the disaster of a dam which can be a lethal water bomb which would bring more damage to human kind. The performance of Ahsish Vidyarthi as Durai in this movie gets more appreciation from the audience. Ajayan Vincent camera works too should be commented for bringing up the natural greenery of Kerala to some extend. The music of the film is quite soothing for the ears. Director Sohan too needs appreciation for portraying the world recognized arts forms of Kerala Kathakali and Kalaripayatu.
Dam 999 - Theatre responses from Kerala
The people of Kerala had much expectation for this movie as it is being directed by Sohan Roy who is a born Keralite. Many of the crew members who supported the movie too belong to the family 'Kerala'. While the theatres in metros like thiruvanthapuram and kochi had shown mixed response, the theatres in Thodupuzha and Idduki saw thick packed audience for Dam 999 where movie other than Malayalam had no survival. The climax part of the movie really ticked the hearts of the people while had seen the final disaster of the dam. Many sit shocked in their seat as the dam exploded.
Any way what ever may be the news whether the movie would survive in box office, the movie really gives an insight to an upcoming disaster which the people of Kerala are expected to face in the days near by.
SpiderKerala Verdict: Good
SpiderKerala Rating: 4/10
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