Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Dam 999.

This is the name of a movie, made in five languages viz. English,Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu and currently a hot topic of contention between the states of Kerala and Tamilnadu - basically, raked up by the political parties! The film encompasses the widespread havoc and destruction caused by the collapse of a dam while highlighting the story of nine characters and nine moods(the nava rasas).

The story talks of a corrupt Mayor who is instrumental in building a new dam for political gains and personal glory. It further pans on nine lives that get entwined by the looming disaster because of the dam's inherent faults!

The movie has gained currency because of the topical 'Mullaperiyar' dam situated in Kerala that provides the much needed waters for Tamilnadu. There's a growing feeling that the dam has outlived its time, hence dangerous for the people living in the vicinity and therefore, there's a consequential demand by Kerala for building a new dam to tide over the crisis while, Tamilnadu doesn't seem to be of that opinion!

To a layman like me it's another case that's being politicised unnecessarily. Why can't the concerned parties, together with the experts, sit across a table and arrive at a solution acceptable to all? River waters of the country are to be shared by the riparian states without letting narrow thoughts or differences to come into play regarding the utilisation.

The film's shoot  had begun on a jarring note, when the veteran Malayalam actor, Thilakan, who was to play the lead role was prevented from from doing so by 'AMMA', an organisation of the Malayalam movie fraternity, with which the actor had a difference of opinion! I suppose, the movie is going to be viewed by the average movie goer, out of sheer curiosity, thanks to the hype and the controversies kicked up thus far!   

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