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Duniya - 2006 DD 5.1 DVD

Duniya - 2006 DD 5.1 DVD

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Date Added: Tuesday 30 October, 2012

by Douglas DB

Synopsis

This film is about the underworld in Bangalore. Shivalingu, or Shivu for short (Vijay) is an uneducated na?ve youth who can only count up to twelve. He works as a stone-breaker in a quarry. Following the death of his mother, he comes to the city to earn more money. On the way, he rescues Purnima, or Purni for short (Rashmi in her first film), a college student, who has been abducted, the previous night, by the drivers of a truck, so that they could rape her. He takes her back to the orphanage where she live. The matron of the orphanage does not believe that she was abducted, and accuses her of eloping, and will not take her back. She blames Shivu and tells him to go away. He meets Satyanna (Rangayana Raghu), an always pleasantly drunk comedy villain, who takes Shivu under his wing, helps him find Purni, when Shivu suddenly remembers him that night ? on the way meeting a number of footpath dwellers, breaking off for the lovely song, "Saala maadiya...", which is full of vitality, with the line "It is fun to laugh and to make people laugh". Purni goes for her exam, but is not allowed to write it, as the Orphanage has not paid her exam fees, Rs. 3000. Shivu earns money by beating up people, and he tells her that he will earn the money to pay for her exam, and for her studies. She looks at him, with the beginnings of love in her eyes. Satyanna tells Shivu to bring Purni to the pub, and makes her a place to study. She is anxious, but Shivu tries to reassure her ? "they are all good people," he says. However, the truth is that they are all criminals. He earns money to pay for her exam fees, and for her studies, by beating people up. Satyanna gives them a place to shelter, a derelict bus, with no windows. Purni makes curtains for the windows, and somehow makes it into a home! He meets a whole series of criminals, and the dreaded ACP Uday Kumar (Kishore, a former college lecturer and part-time fashion designer), who is an encounter specialist, who gives "beginners" in crime a chance to reform. But as time progresses and Shivu is drawn more into the crime world, is there any chance that they will survive ? he is determined to look after Purni, and she gradually falls in love with him. Watch the film to find the answer.

Songs:

1. Ee Paapi Janara Haalu
2. Saala Maadiyaadru Tuppa
3. Nodayya Kwate Lingave
4. Preethi Maaye Hushaaru
5. Ee Paapi Duniya Preethi
6. Kariya I Love You

Released Year: 2006
Running Time: 128 minutes/Colour/Kannada

Review

This is a very interesting, and very well-made film, made by a team of youngsters, with a first-time director, It?s a "reality" film. Soori: Vijay in his first starring role: Rashmi in her first film: Kishore, a former college lecturer and part-time fashion designer: and last but not least Rangayana Raghu in the role of a comedy villain. The story sounds stark, and yet the film is totally believable. It shows how Shivu is drawn into a world of crime by necessity for himself, and to support Purni, for whom he feels responsible. Probably the brightest parts of the film are the songs "Saala maadiya" which shows the footpath dwellers, and "Kariya I Love You". However, the characters are shown with a certain dignity, and the film shows how an innocent lad, Shivu is drawn inexorably into a world of crime. It is a film which you may love or hate, but a film which merits your attention, and a film you will remember. It is a film which I really enjoyed.

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]

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