After witnessing a rape in her own household, Damini fights for justice for the deceased victim. However, she faces a bunch of challenges until she meets a disgraced lawyer who decides to fi... Read allAfter witnessing a rape in her own household, Damini fights for justice for the deceased victim. However, she faces a bunch of challenges until she meets a disgraced lawyer who decides to fight the case and bring the culprits to justice.After witnessing a rape in her own household, Damini fights for justice for the deceased victim. However, she faces a bunch of challenges until she meets a disgraced lawyer who decides to fight the case and bring the culprits to justice.
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- TriviaSunny Deol got national award for his role though he appeared only in second half, his dialogs too became a rage.
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Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer): Rather than messing up with me inside the courtroom, it's better we settle matters outside it Govind. You know very well, Indrajit Chaddha can't be defeated.
Govind: [Smiling sarcastically] Chaddha, have you ever seen kids extracting kites from electrical wires ?
Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer): [Confused] What ?
Govind: There happen to be wires from whom even kids can extract their kites, no matter how entangled. Thats a different thing though. By taking up Damini's case, you've touched a wire which will unleash such an electrical buzzer upon you that you'll forget getting bumps once and for all.
Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer): [Irritated] The rope is burnt, but it seems some tensile strength remains. Gupta is willing to pay 400 thousand. For the reputation of a girl, this amount is fairly sufficient.
Govind: [Sarcastically] You've made a lot of progress Chaddha, from brokering of justice you've come down to auctioning of honour ! This profession is called PIMPING !
Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer): [Furiously shouting] Govind...... ..
Govind: [Replying even loudly] Don't dare scream. Or I'll wrap this case right here, right now. No hearing dates, no verdicts. Just plain justice
[crushing his cigarette on Amrish Puri's face]
Govind: that too is gonna be blistering.
[Annoyed at Amrish Puri's henchman drawing a machete]
Govind: Chaddha, explain to him that such toys can now be purchased at nearby shops. But you can't buy the guts required to operate them from any market on earth. MEN are born with it.
[Threatening Amrish Puri with his fists]
Govind: And when this two and a half kg hand lands on someone, he doesn't just wake up,
[pointing up hinting death]
Govind: he simply RISES UP !
Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer): [Humiliated] I'll answer of this in the court tomorrow.
Govind: [Pointing his fingers on Amrish Puri] And remember, if you dare misbehave there, I'll beat the hell out of you. Judge will keep screaming for order and you'll keep getting punched.
Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer): Relax young man
[slipping and held by Sunny Deol by the shoulder, before being threatened to leave]
- ConnectionsReferenced in Khichdi: The Movie (2010)
- SoundtracksJab Se Tumko Dekha Hai Sanam
Performed by Kumar Sanu and Sadhana Sargam
Composed by Nadeem Saifi (as Nadeem Akhtar Saifi) and Shravan Rathod (as Shravan Kumar Rathod)
Written by Sameer
Amazingly scripted and aptly executed, Damini shocks you with its unpredictable proceedings and its disturbing and brutally honest portrayal of rape, injustice and social ignorance, without overdoing any scene in this regard. Its main goal, however, is not to portray the society as bad or unfair, but to show the power of one, and in this case, the power of one simple yet strong woman who has nothing but her truth, and who is ready to face the entire world if necessary to go with this very truth. The film is aided by pleasant music, brilliant dialogues, good editing, effective cinematography, but what makes it stand out is of course Rajkumar Santoshi's fantastic direction. Santoshi pulls this project off and delivers a product that is laden with intensity, suspense and entertainment value. He pays attention to details and extracts first-rate performances from his actors and from Meenakshi Sheshadri in particular.
Meenakshi Sheshadri, in a role of a lifetime, acts like never before. An actress who was limited to insignificant roles of the wife and the love interest in mindless action films, she is simply outstanding as Damini. She is compelling, intense and very convincing throughout the film. I also liked the "nervous breakdown" dance number she did, like the one of Sridevi in Lamhe. This is an exceptional performance. The only other actor who stands out in a big way is Sunny Deol, whose character of the good lawyer comes as a great relief. This is one of his greatest performances. Other cast members include Rishi Kapoor, who makes no impact as 'the husband', Kulbhushan Kharbanda who is good as Rishi Kapoor's father, and Amrish Puri who is as brilliant as always as the corrupted lawyer. Damini is an incredibly interesting, disturbing and ultimately inspiring piece which should not be missed by anyone.
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- Aug 18, 2009
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