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DAM999 is a tribute to the lost souls of the world's worst man made dam disasters which claimed a toll of lives. Around 250,000 people died in 1975 Banqiao dam disaster in China. The collapse of this dam did not make it to the world for over 15 years. It was worse than what happened at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. DAM999 spreads the message about the consequences of an unfortunate disaster which is predicted in the near future. Dam999, a fact worth waiting for. 
Emotional Thriller
Suspense in the movie titles it as a thriller. DAM999 portrays the realities of life, some shared and some unshared. Navarasa or 9 human emotions are shown by 9 characters in the movie. Just as a Dam holds water, the 9 characters in the movie hold back their emotions, which eventually breaks out during a disaster drawing the audience to a gripping climax.
Navagrahas
The foundation of astrology, considered as the pillars of influence on human beings. According to Hindu customs, the Navagraha are typically placed in a single square with the Sun (Surya) in the center and the other deities surrounding Surya. It is a mystical arrangement with lot of facts in it. The secrets of this unknown science will be revealed to the world through DAM999.
Navarasa
Navarasa is the essence of Dam999. It is the idea steering its story and the nine lead characters in it. Dam999 brings into play the long standing concept of Navarasa but in a way that is exceptionally original. The individuality of the characters is the element that each character is the personification of one rasa. Their nature, the intensity of their reactions, their strengths, their failings - all guided by the rasa they represent, which in turn shape the story of Dam999. This very factor makes the movie the only one of its kind ever made.
Mariner's movie
Life in the sea has always created a lot of inquisitiveness for a layman to know more about a mariners life and the marine world. 'DAM999' is an answer to all the questions which entices an individual who has never been to the sea. Vast Oceans conceal within them endless tales, some told and few untold. There are various moments of amazement, adventure and agony which are solely shared by a mariner who confronts the sea. 'DAM999' is an initiative to replicate these reflections on screen and portray it to the world.
Musical Movie
Music has always been considered as the rhythm of life. DAM999 will give the audience a feel of the 9 character with 9 assorted tunes. The concept of a musical movie will be redefined by DAM999.
Cultural Voyage
A culture rich country like India requires more than words, the reels of the movie will speak for the forgotten shades of India. The script of DAM999 makes sure that the rich heritage of the country doesn't go unnoticed.
Nine Forms of Lost Love
Love refers to a deep, ineffable feeling of tenderly care for another person. Many have written about the types of love but not many have explored the concept of lost love. DAM999 depicts the 9 forms of lost love through various sequences- Unexpressed Love,Sacrificed Love, Mistaken Love, love that was not returned, love Separated by fate, love unable to return, love that was expressed late, withdrawn Love, loving and realizing it cannot be fulfilled.
Ayurveda
The movie sheds light on the magical healing power of Ayurveda - A lifestyle unknown to many. This method of treatment has proved its worth and cured many conceding them with health and a promising future. The movie sheds light on ayurvedic treatments of many diseases like Psoriasis , juvenile diabetes , paralysis and many more.
Cast: Ashish Vidyarthi : The national award winning actor Ashish Vidyarthi plays Durai, the antagonist in the movie. Bheebatsa is the rasa he represent and it symbolizes disgust. Though he started his acting career with a Kannada film, he soon became the 'most punched' villain in Bollywood. He is a gifted actor who has completed over 150 movies.
Linda Arsenio : The audacious and heroic mood of Veera rasa (Courage) is portrayed by Linda's character Sandra, a clued-in TV journalist. This young actress and model from Texas debuted with an English film 'The Process of Creative Deception' before stepping into the Indian film industry. She has acted in films world wide.
Rajit Kapur : The versatile Indian actor, is the winner of the National Film Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the movie 'The Making of the Mahatma'. Rajit Kapur is a theatre actor as well as a director. In Dam999, the acting maestro dons the role of Shankaran who portrays Shantha rasa, the rasa of tranquility.
Joshua Fredric Smith : He plays Captain Fredrick Brown, a tongue-in-cheek Anglo-Indian mariner, an epitome of Hasya, the rasa of laughter. Joshua, who was born in Northern California, made it to Hollywood following his grandfather's desire to make him a 'star'. Through his passion and determination, he is slowly and steadily on his way to fulfilling that dream. Joshua's recent films are 'Finding a Place' and 'The Road to Freedom' which got an entry in Cannes.
Vinay Rai : Vinay Rai takes the part of Vinay in the movie, a mariner and Freddy's trusted friend. Vinay is aggressive, fierce and ferocious and stands for Roudra rasa, the rasa of fury. The actor was merited for his performance in the Kollywood which is India's second largest film industry in terms of revenue and world wide distribution.
Jaala Pickering : Jaala is Maria in Dam999, Freddy's invalid sister who is confined to her home. A picture of Bhayanaka rasa, Maria characterizes terror. Jaala Pickering is a well known English actress, model, television host and a professional dancer. She has played lead roles in 'A Brief History of Women' and 'The Humdrummer'. This hazel-eyed beauty has had many highly popular TV series and commercials to her credit.
Vimala Raman : An actress, a model and a trained Bharatnatyam dancer, the charming Vimala Raman plays Meera, an archetype of the rasa of compassion, Karuna. This former Miss India Australia 2004 has proved her mettle as an actress in four South Indian languages.
Megha Burman : Megha Burman the young Bengali beauty portrays Shringara Rasa that stands for romance in the movie. She plays the character of Raziya, a Pakistani in DAM999.The young actress has been a part of various Television commercials, Promos and print Campaigns.
Jineet Rath : The youngest star in DAM999, who will mesmerize the audience with his acting skills. Even at this age he has managed to capture the attention of world, with appearences in more than 150 advertisements and a couple of movies. In DAM999 he resembles Adbutha Rasa.
Guest Appearances
Thampy Antony Thampy Antony : a.k.a Antony P Thekkek is the only Indian to get the best actor award at the Honolulu international festival 2005 for his performance in the Hollywood movie 'Beyond the soul'. He has marked his presence in the film industry with some ever memorable block busters. Apart from these honors, he is a recognized poet too.
Gary Richardson : The actor featured in award-winning and critically-acclaimed Marathi flick Harishchandrachi Factory and the Cannes and Academy Award winning movie 'Missing'. In DAM999 he plays the part of Mariya's father, Mayor John Brown.
Alok Misra : Another mariner, who became a part of DAM999 is from a highly reputed Shipmanagement Company in Singapore.
Harry Key : The Australian actor from popular movies such as The other end of the line, Dostana, Pazhassi Raja and many more, shares quite some screen space on DAM999.
Michael Eshwar : In DAM999, Pilot turned actor Eshwaris doing the role of Second Engineer. He is an emerging star in the Indian film industry and is steping his foots to Hollywood through DAM999.
Remy Ramy Jeo Kassab : A young budding actor adorns the role of second engineer in Capt. freddy's crew. Crew:
Director Sohan Roy : Sohan Roy is primarily a mariner and the master brain behind Marine BizTV, the first global Maritime TV channel. He is a marine engineer, a naval architect, a director, a lyricist, an actor and an artist. Know more about this multitalented personality from www.sohanroy.com
Project Consultant: Eric Sherman : Eric Sherman is a Direction and Production Consultant to Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures and The Mount Company. He has worked with most of the leading writers, producers and directors in Hollywood. Eric is the director and producer of numerous feature films, documentaries, television programs and corporate videos. His work has won more than one hundred awards, including the prestigious Peabody Award for Broadcasting.
Script Doctor: Rob Tobin : Rob Tobin is a screenwriter, a writing coach, lecturer and author of some commendable books on screenwriting. He has won the esteemed Telluride Indiefest award for his script 'Chasing Steven Spielberg' in 2004.
Director of Photography: Ajayan Vincent : With Dam999, Ajayan Vincent is the only cinematographer from South India who has captured a 3D Hollywood movie. This visual genius has run the camera for nearly 100 films. His brilliant and bold use of the camera secured him a number of awards as well as critical acclamations.
Editor: Suresh Pai: One among the top lead editors in bollyowood who won National Awards two times, is carrying out the edit of DAM999.
Production Designer: Thotta Tharani : He has won National Film Award for art direction three times. Thotta Tharani has worked in three foreign productions also. The splendour and opulence of his sets are a visual indulgence in itself. Thotta Tharani is a Padma Shri award winning set designer and art director.
Music Director: Ousephachan : He compose the tunes for DAM999. He is the winner of the 2007 National Film Award for music direction. This music maestro is also an expert violinist. Ousephachan has associated with A R Rahman for most of his films in the late 80s.
Sound Designer: Shajith Koyeri : Shajith is one of the country’s top sound designers. He was part of the trio that won the National Award and the Filmfare Award for sound design in 2006 for Omkara.He has worked on more than 60 films as sound editor and designer.
Casting Director: Uzma Xina Kang : She was the Chief Assistant Director and Casting Director of the Aishwarya Rai-starrer ‘Provoked’.
Make-Up Artist: Pattanam Rasheed : Pattanam Rasheed is a National Award winning make-up artist. He won the honour in 2007 for gracefully ageing Mohanlal in 'Paradesi'. Rasheed has won several Kerala State Awards also for his art with make-up. He has worked on Ismail Merchant’s ‘Cotton Mary’ which saw him working with Hollywood professionals.
Costume Designer: S B Satheesh : Satheesh is known for recreating the style of the bygone era through his costumes. He is the 2007 National Award winner for costume design for the period film ‘Daya’. He is a seven-time winner of the Kerala State Film Award.
Graphics Supervisor: V. Srinivas Murali Mohan :An Indian visual effects designer and the founder of Indian Artists Computer Graphics Pvt Ltd. He has been working for over fifteen years as a visual effects supervisor and his latest flicks were Rajnikanth starring ‘Enthiran’ (2010), ‘Sivaji the boss’ and many more box office hits.
Action Director: Anal Arasu : Anal Arasu , who has mesmerized the audience by synchronizing many breath taking Stunt sequence is getting a break in Hollywood through DAM999. With more than 180 movies in his kitty he became one of the most paid action director in India.
Playback Singer (Male): Hariharan : Hariharan, one of the pioneers of Indian music who has bagged multiple national awards in the year 1998 and 2009 is also a part of the growing list of highly decorated artists associating with DAM999. His talents has stunned the world with his work in some of the block buster hits like Roja, Bombay, Taal and many more
Playback Singer (Male): P. Jayachandran : This legendary singer has recorded more than 10,000 songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. He is affectionately called as Bhava Gaayakan or the expressive singer. Jayachandran has won the National Award for male playback singer in 1985. He has also received the Kerala State Award four times and Tamil Nadu State Award twice. For his contributions to Tamil music, the Tamil Nadu State conferred him the title of Kalaimamani.
Playback Singer (Female): K S Chithra : Chitra, the nightingale of South India, is a six-time National Award winner for female playback singer and a recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri title by the Government of India in 2005. She is the only playback singer to be recognized by the Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka state governments. Chithra has lent her voice to more than 25,000 songs till date in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese and Bengali languages.
Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal : The musical mystic Shreya Ghoshal is all set to tune in with the pied piper of Indian music Ouseppachan for DAM999. Shreya Ghoshal, the four time national award winner will make her debut in Hollywood with DAM999. The male version will be sung by Hariharan. Shreya Ghoshal an established singer who has exceeded the expectations of India with her works in various regional languages.
Choreographer: Prasanna : The talented choreographer has smash hits like Dashavatharam, Chup Chup Ke, Bhaagam Bhaag and Garam Masala in his kitty. Prasanna has choreographed around 300 films and has done 70 stage shows across few countries. He has won the critic awards in Malayalam films in 2003 and 2004.
Visual Effects: Prasad EFX Chennai : The national award winner for best special effects in Krish (2007) has joined the DAM999 crew to stun the audience again with the magic of visual effects. It is India's largest post production house which delivers cutting edge technology state of art equipment facilities. The firm is led by a group of over 600 experienced professionals who have created visual effects for some major projects in the industry. Prasad EFX promises to once again create an exemplary impact on the minds of the audience by reincarnating a magical world of visual effects through DAM999. Logon to www.bookmany.com
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