Daman

 
 
Year
2001
Status
Released
Genre
Social Drama

The Saikias are a wealthy family, consisting of father, mother, and two unmarried sons, Sanjoy and Sunil. Sanjoy is the elder of the two, who refuses to marry, and the rest of the family have to live with his temper tantrums, alcoholism, and patronizing prostitutes. They decide to get him married to a woman named, Durga, who comes from a lower caste, & a poor family, who they believe will be able to live with Sanjoy and his weaknesses. Sanjoy initially refuses to marry Durga, but when his mother threatens to cut him off from her will and estate, he relents and marries her. Thus begins Durga’s nightmare with Sanjoy – right from day one. On the very first night Sanjoy decides to spent it with a prostitute named Chameli, who gets pregnant. He subsequently forcibly has sex with Durga, and gets her pregnant too, but blames her pregnancy on Sunil. Durga gives birth to a daughter, Deepa, much to Sanjoy’s disappointment, as he had expected a son. Years pass by, Deepa is now 12 years old…

 

Reviews

Sanjay Suri proves yet again that he is a fine actor. How one wishes his role was lengthier too.

-Taran Adarsh

Sanjay Suri is likeable.

-www.indiainfo.com

Sanjay Suri is perfectly sensitive.

-Deepali Nandwani (www.mtvindia.com)

 

Cast and Credits

Company
Cast

Raveena Tandon – Durga Saikia
Sanjay Suri – Sunil Saikia
Sayaji Shinde – Sanjay Saikia
Raima Sen – Deepa Saikia

Writer
Kalpana Lajmi
Editor
Onir
Music
Bhupen Hazarika
Sound Design
DOP
Jatinder Sharma, Bijoice Verghese
Director
Kalpana Lajmi
Co producer
Producer
Hrishikesh Mukherjee, N.C. Sippy
Other Credits