PodBill Just what I expected

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Geraldine The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Tom Dooley Made in 2011 this Indian made film was widely hyped as being a 3 D disaster movie par excellence. It is all about a couple separated from loving each other due to having an inauspicious horoscope – I kid you not; if they snog the World falls off its axis type thing. This is against a background of a colonial throw backs' son who is actually played by an American. A one hundred year old colonial era dam is about to be replaced by a much larger Indian one. Only the usual money grubbing and political shenanigans has meant that corners have been cut.The characters run around being in and out of love with each other whilst we all wait for the monsoon rains to deliver the much promised for 'money shot' and that is the dam falling over. It is not a plot spoiler by the way as this is the films' whole raison d'être. We have sub plots to do with alternative medicine and spirituality – which I felt would have made a better film.The acting is not just wooden it is veneered in places, bad casting has added to this, there are also a number of frames where the 'actor' deliberately delivers their lines direct to camera. This may have been for the 3 D version but it is just stilted as is the ever too bright lighting that makes this look like it was all filmed during a super nova (which would have been the only real star in this entire production).The special effects are quite passé at best and at one time you want to shout 'it's a model', I mean this was bigged up for it great CGI etc and what we get is paltry and only for a few minutes of screen time. So not really a disaster film, disastrous some may say but not up there with any of the classics. I don't know why this won any awards, let alone so many including Best English language Film at Sangli Film Festival (possibly the only other entry was 'Debbie does Dallas - 3'?). I also don't know how I got to the end, I did fast forward a few times but this was the most unedifying film I have seen for a considerable while and would avoid everything by Director Sohan Roy from now on. The 10 out of 10 'reviews' for this on IMDb also seem to be from people associated with the film, but overall, as of today, it gets 3.7. I would give this a 3, so 2 stars is being generous. Only watch this if you are Sohan Roy as a form of punishment or you were in it – ostensibly for the same reason.

ethanhuntdeepak DAM999 is an emotional thriller which characterizes 9 emotions of 9 people. The movie is directed by Sohan Roy and music is given by Ousephachen. The movie is a full fledged entertainment which focuses on the ancient Indian Ayurveda and Navarasa. Before the movie's release the Screenplay of the movie has already been selected for the permanent Core Collection in the Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, that itself is a great achievement. The songs, dialogues and the story are so wonderful and have become favorites of many by now. The number 999 represents the 999-year lease agreement on the control of Dam to the Government of Tamil Nadu, made during the British Empire in India. When it comes to performance Ashish Vidyarthi and Linda has done a fabulous job, Joshua has been fair to the role. The dam breaking part was the best scene in the movie. Well scripted and cinematography was too good. DAM999 is a good roller coaster ride...

arunms_scorpio watched the movie yesterday. 100% occupancy and that too on a Thursday morning. The expectations went high. The movie can be categorized as a drama with doses of disaster and tensed situations adding the flavor. The movie starts on a slow start and by the time of the interval it picks up the pace and the end 20 minutes were the real treat. The 3D added depth to the visuals and dam disaster scenes were crafted with great GFX supported by nice BGS. The story holds it uniqueness and freshness and the craftsmanship of the director is commanding. Locales were beautiful and captured nicely by the cinematographer. Songs were a mixture traditional, western and desi beats and the duet song stand apart. To summarize, the movie is worth a watch and a must-watch for all south Indian states.

deepdan85 Sohan Roy directed DAM999 which is released both in 2D and 3D. The movie follows a mix of international and Indian cast shot in various locations. The debut-ante director's work turned to be very impressive, let it be drama or presenting the character depth on screen. Even technically brilliant work especially the ship shots in the beginning and the dam breaking scene was incredibly done.When it comes to acting Linda Arsenio and Ashish Vidhyarthi has done a tremendous job. American actor Joshua also did a pleasant work with his dialogs. Every character has a Rasa to their character, where 9 characters with 9 Rasa.The story is a newly heard one with a variety in script. It is not a commercial one so might not please the mass audience but yes, the rest. The movie's Music is composed by Ousephachen, very good indeed. It adds to the movie's flow. And Ajayan Vincent's cinematography was outstanding.I say Thumbs Up for the movie and the director.!!