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By Taran Adarsh, October 27, 2011 - 12:00 IST


Like him or not, but there's something about Himesh Reshammiya. He may not feature on your favorite actor list, but you cannot ignore him. A braveheart in whatever he's dabbled into -- producing TV serials, composing music, singing songs or stepping in front of the camera -- Reshammiya now forays into film production with DAMADAMM [his company HR Musik presents the film].

A rom-com that comes across as a slice of life film, DAMADAMM takes you back to the times when simple stories were the order of the day, when ordinary looking people were grappling with not too complex issues and problems, when the focus was on delicate relationships. The 70s cinema, which witnessed a number of charming films by doyens like Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee, comes alive as you watch DAMADAMM. Of course, DAMADAMM is not as memorable as the films made in the bygone era, but first-time director Swapna Waghmare Joshi [a reputed name in tele circles] makes a sincere attempt to tell a tale that's not commonplace. Beneath all the song and masala that's integrated in the story, you will find characters you can relate to.

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Notwithstanding its plusses, DAMADAMM doesn't rise to those levels for two reasons. One, too many songs in the narrative. Two, the plot gets predictable after a point and loses the steam.


Sameer's [Himesh Reshammiya] life is perfect, but for his over-possessive and constantly nagging girl-friend [Purbi Joshi]. To add to it, he gets drawn towards his boss' sister [Sonal Sehgal]. All hell breaks loose when the girlfriend returns from her hometown. Sameer is in a fix.

Though not a comic fare, DAMADAMM has light moments aplenty that do bring a smile on your face. When you're in a relationship, everyone likes to feel loved and wanted by their partner. But, quite often, the love and caring tends to suffocate you as the partner gets over-possessive. This kind of extreme behavior is exactly what Swapna Waghmare Joshi tries to highlight in the movie in a light-hearted fashion and that's what sets DAMADAMM apart from films of its ilk.

Swapna has avoided going over the top and remains faithful to the subject. I'd like to make note of at least three sequences that are strikingly filmed. One, the tiff at the interval point, when Himesh calls off the relationship. Two, Purbi explaining to Himesh why she behaves that way. Three, Himesh landing up at Purbi's office towards the final moments of the film.

But, like I pointed out earlier, DAMADAMM should've avoided the been-there-seen-that kind of situations that you get to watch in love triangles. Also, the makers could've done without a couple of songs. 'Madhushala', for instance, is a good track, but wasn't required in the first place. Also 'Mango'. Even 'Umrao Jaan', the best song of the enterprise, comes too late [end credits].

Himesh's dedication to his craft is well-known by now and the composer/singer/actor goes that extra mile to get the role right. Sonal Sehgal looks alluring and acts well. But it is Purbi Joshi who steals the show with a power-packed performance. Her confident portrayal stands out. Rajesh Khattar is impressive as Himesh's boss. The actor enacting the role of Himesh's friend/colleague is first-rate.

On the whole, DAMADAMM isn't bad, but it isn't great either. Though it has a hit score to its credit and some endearing moments, it will have to rely on a strong word of mouth to withstand a mighty opponent [RA.ONE].



http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/14212/index.html

Masand: 'Damadamm' has tasteless comedy

Cast: Himesh Reshammiya, Purbi Joshi, Sonal Sehgal, Rajesh Khattar

Director: Swapna Waghmare Joshi

The irony of Himesh Reshammiya's new film 'Damadamm' doesn't lie in the fact that two attractive women are in love with him here, but that he plays a marketing maverick at a film distribution company, credited with turning one movie after another into box-office hits.

The story of this film, although much of it is set at his workplace, has little to do with that improbable job role. At its core, this film has a surprisingly sincere premise - a man is confused about his feelings for his ex-girlfriend, a nagging over-possessive shrew, when he sees her in a new light after dumping her for a kind co-worker.

Alas, the script paints the ex as such a caricature in the film's early scenes that his sudden rose-tinted view of her later strikes a false note. Also the trigger that leads him to discover her good side - a well-meaning real-estate agent bearing shocking news - comes off as too contrived and convenient.

But there's an inherent sensitivity and grace in the manner this relationship unfolds in their common workplace - the pain of going through a break-up with someone you have to see at work every day, watching an ex move on to another partner in front of your eyes, accepting that your relationship is over and being happy for the person you once loved. These scenes are treated delicately, and performed competently particularly by the female protagonists, played by Purbi Joshi and Sonal Sehgal.

If the film still doesn't hold, it's because it's underlined by an uneasy comic tone that's working at cross purposes here. In one tasteless comic sequence, our hero rubs his ex-girlfriend's face in the fact that he has a new lover now. It also doesn't help that Himesh Reshammiya offers an affected performance as the conflicted lover. He has an awkward body language, and his character is written so wishy-washy that it's hard to muster up much sympathy for his situation. Himesh Reshammiya's music remains his stronger skill.

I'm going with a generous two out of five for director Swapna Waghmare Joshi's 'Damadamm'. What could've been a sweet, simple love story turns into a confused film that never justifies its spirited title.

Rating: 2 / 5

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arjunKR Arjun.K.R
on average #Damadamm got 2.75 stars from critics...most of them given 2.5 to 3, #Damadamm is a hit
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AlishaCoelho Alisha Coelho
One review says Damadamm is a must watch for Himesh fans. There are Himesh fans? The world must be ending.

amul_mohan amul mohan
DamaDamm is a fun, fun trip tho. Himesh is too good in the movie. Watch it people.
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amul_mohan amul mohan
Played a prank on 15 of my friends told them was showing Ra.One and it was actually a show of DamaDamm. The look on their faces priceless!

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Posted: 13 years ago
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No. of Shows toh waise hi nahin hai Iss Movie ke paas... kamsekamm Business report toh de deni chahiye... no news on 1st day opening 😆

i m going to watch this movie... let me contribute to it's total 😉
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i'm gonna watch that movie on TV only for Purbi, the only talent of the movie. 😊

yep. i'm an Purbi Joshi fan-girl 😛


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Movie has opened to HOUSEFULL boards everywhere... Shocking but true Movie is Smash HIT 👏
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Today all Shows HOusefull... thot to book for tomorrow... now till MONDAY All shows HOUSEFULL 😲
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Himesh movie really? I remember Aap Ka suroor was a huge craze , and very brave to open their movie against a huge star.

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Posted: 13 years ago
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Originally posted by: bamboocopter

i'm gonna watch that movie on TV only for Purbi, the only talent of the movie. 😊

yep. i'm an Purbi Joshi fan-girl 😛


really but why on tv and not dvd at least?
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Ra.One released on Wednesday opened to superb response all over and has just edged out Bodyguard and set a new high for the first three days. The film has mixed reports and mass centres are likely to see drops while urban centres will have a good run for two weeks.

Damadamm and Tell Me Oh Khuda opened to a poor 0-5% response on Thursday. Both film will go unnoticed due to the Ra.One wave.

The other releases like Mujhse Fraandship Karoge, Rascals, etc had an abrupt end to their run with the release of Ra.One on Wednesday.

now thts Houseful Indeed... !!!🤣🤣🤣
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Shah Rukh's 'Ra.One' loses out to low-budget film

'Damadamm' eats into sci-fi blockbuster's revenues

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  • Vivek Kar/Sanskriti Media & Entertainment
Published Wednesday, November 02, 2011

'Ra.One' - Shah Rukh Khan's magnum opus, the film that saw unprecedented promotion and that claimed to recover the cost in the opening weekend - has reportedly lost to a small-budget movie.

If you thought that a film's budget ensures its box-office success, then you are in for a surprise. This Diwali saw the release of three films - Himesh Reshammiya's 'Damadamm', Hema Malini's 'Tell Me O Kkhuda' and King Khan's 'Ra.One'.

While 'Ra.One' definitely garnered maximum eye balls, thanks to Shah Rukh Khan's stupendous PR skills, when it came to setting the cash registers ringing, it wasn't the real G.One. It lost out to 'Damadamm'. According to industry experts, 'Damadamm' in spite critics' views, has already recovered its cost, and is running to more packed houses than the other two.

Reasons enough to make singer turned actor a happy man. After all, winning against the King Khan's big project is no mean a feat. But there are other reasons too. Besides recovering the production cost, the film is also gaining from the satellite rights and music album sale.

Says Himesh, "Anything that comes from the theatres now is a profit for me.

Thanks to the music sale, I have already recovered the cost on prints and advertising."

The actor cum composer, who also is the distributor of the film further adds, "This is my second hit after 'Aap Kaa Surroor'. I really needed this hit to prove my credibility as an actor. This was a very challenging moment for me, as I had two big movies pitted against mine. It was very important for me to get a hit and make my comeback appeal. I am happy that my fans are still the same for me. Now I am gearing up for my next projects, which will be much bigger in scale."

Movie trade guru Atul Mohan says: "'Damadamm' has recovered the money. It is a low budget movie and hence has been the most successful movie this week. It has one good job. It had 'Ra.One' and 'Tell Me O Kkhuda' opposite to it. 'Ra.One' was in fact the big challenge but 'Tell Me O Kkhuda' completely failed. So 'Damadamm' stood tall at the end of the day. 'Tell Me O Kkhuda' was supposed to release last year and there was no word of mouth. The film did not even have good media attention so there were many reason for its failure."

Money Wise

The figure says it all - 'Damadamm' was made at a cost of Rs3crore (Dh2.23m).The cost on print and advertising was about Rs2crore and Rs10lakh (Dh100,000).
Indian video and music rights went for Rs4crore and Rs62lakh.
The satellite rights for India and overseas were given out for Rs3crore. The theatrical collection in the first week itself was calculated around Rs2crore and 40lakh.

http://www.emirates247.com/bollywood/shah-rukh-s-ra-one-loses-out-to-low-budget-film-2011-11-02-1.426539

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