Review: Dum Maaro Dum

Sometime ago I read a review on Dum Maaro Dum on somebody's blog. Based on it, I thought the movie must be completely a piece of shit. The guy mentioned that the movie was a mixture of too many old flicks, that people didn't act, Abhishek was crap, Bipasha looked like a useless sex bomb etc

Till then, I only had a vivid experience of watching the new Dum Maaro Dum song of the movie in which Deepika Padukone was the sexy item girl. It was a complete disappointment when I heard...unchay se uncha banda, potty pe bethay nanga. I agree, everybody shits like that but sorry I give no marks for such pathetic creativity even if Deepika is dancing her ass off in such a song. She looked hot but I could not give any points to the bad lyrics.

However, when I saw Dum Maaro Dum, I felt the review I read was more than biased. In my opinion, it was a fairly decent movie for one time viewing. We can't expect every movie to be a super duper hit. I was more than happy to see Abhishek act nicely in this one. I hated him in Game in which he was being way too over smart. Abhishek has put on a lot of weight. In fact, as I recall, there was a very short time span when Abhishek looked really handsome. For quite sometime, I can only recall his round face. Nevertheless, I found his role and acting incredible. It is painful to see good actors not act nicely when they actually can.

The best part of the movie was Rana Daggubati. I never knew him till I followed updates of this movie. Anyway, he is a genuinely good actor. And I found him fairly decent looking as well.

However, Bipasha Basu offered nothing new. She should pack up I believe. She can not act and she has exposed enough earlier. I like actresses who can act at least. I remember, all the while during the promotions of the movie she was more worried about the fact that Deepika was offered the item song and not her. She needs to get a life. Deepika is the new face in the industry after all. Other than that, she was also facing rumors of link ups with Rana Daggubati. It aint surprising, Bipasha does fall for men shortly time and again.

The worst and most unimpressive was Prateik Babbar. I felt, all this while we have all been fooled. We all thought he is such an amazing actor. Well, he would have the sparks inherited through his incredible acting genes but in this movie, he looked and acted pathetically. They could have easily done without him in this movie. Any unknown actor could have carried that role better than him. His accent and curls were irritable.

Aditya Pancholi has never done anything worthwhile in his career and similar was this movie. He is one person I don't consider an actor.

Most of the movie was great except the scene when Aditya Pancholi lost his sanity completely after loosing his stored drugs, they showed a blurry kissing scene, a provocative love making scene and then he was suddenly killed. The very last part of the movie was not that greatly done.

Like I said, the movie was ok but Abhishek and Rana were good. The story was not as bad or confused as I read in the review. It was fairly focused on the drug mafia of Goa. It was quite sad to see a few good characters die in their battle against the drug mafia. Rest up, it was not that bad to watch at least once.

Rana Daggubati - A Crowd Puller For Dum Maaro Dum

It is being said that Telegu star Rana Daggubati has been the real crowd puller for Rohan Sippy's 'Dum Maaro Dum' in and around Hyderabad.

Rana Daggubati is quite popular in these areas and he definitely helped in getting in more crowds in the cinemas. Apart from that the film's title and a strong star cast with Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basuand Prateik Basu has not failed Rohan Sippy at all.

The thriller has gained some Rs. 6.2 crore in India on its opening day. In Mysore's it's box office collection is the highest among all Bollywood films released in 2011 so far. Thus, with such a start, they are hoping the film will do well over all.

Actually, I feel Rana Daggubati is not that bad looking. In fact, he is actually the only interesting person in the movie for me at least. Bipasha and Abhishek have not impressed us recently in anyway. Abhishek is consistently portraying these over smart roles that can be irritable. Bipasha can not act and was more focused on bitching about Deepika throughout the promotions. Prateik is a good actor but he is not the centre of attention here nor does he appear so powerful in presence at the moment. Thus, that leaves Rana Daggubati who is the main crowd puller for his Telegu fans at least.

Dum Maaro Dum Screening In Juhu, Mumbai

Dum Maaro Dum Is Set To Be Released

Dum Maaro Dum is now all set to be released as the Bombay High Court disposed of a petition seeking a ban on the release of the film. The controversial portions of the film has been deleted.

Justice S.C. Dharmadhikari and Justice F.M. Reis disposed the petition. Savio Rodrigues filed the petition claiming that the film showed Goa, especially the women of Goa inappropriately. According to him, the movie portrayed Goa in an indecent way and would affect the state's tourism.

Now, the inappropriate dialogues have been deleted from the film. Thedialogue, 'In Goa, liquor is cheap and women cheaper' has been removed, which Bipasha was seen delivering in the promos. The word 'women' has been replaced with the word 'relationships' in the promos.

Thus, the film will be released with an 'A' certificate as the censor board has given the movie a go ahead. Unlike the claims, the censor board stated the film did not promote drugs in Goa but was based on the fight against the drug mafia.

Dum Maaro Dum will be released on April 22nd globally. The cast includes Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, Rana Daggubati and Prateik Babbar.

Dev Anand and Zeenat Aman Upset With The New Dum Maaro Dum Song

After hearing the crappy 'Dum Maaro Dum' song with the sexy Deepika Padukone one would hardly feel really happy or relaxed. Especially the senior actors in the film fraternity would not fall for such crap.

The word is out that both Dev Anand and Zeenat Aman are quite unhappy and upset with the new 'Dum Maaro Dum' song which was inspired by the all time classic song from the 1972 film 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna'. In the original version we saw Zeenat Aman. While Deepika played her part as the item girl pretty well - the over all song had terrible lyrics that didn't do wonders for the film. More or less, it just got the film some negative pre-release reviews.

While promoting for his new film, Abhishek Bachchan had to answer a lot of queries regarding the song and how it has angered the senior actors, to which he responded in a defensive mode. He clarified that the song is not even a remix as it is being labelled. Only the words 'Dum Maaro Dum' were taken from the original song with due permission of the seniors.

But he said further, 'Everyone here is a huge fan of the original. We have immense respect and love for Dev saab and Zeenat aunty and we are not in anyway trying to upset them. We have utmost respect for them.'

He added, 'We are here to entertain people and not take on our seniors. We are too insignificant to try and compete with a legend like Dev Sahab.'

It must be a tough task to fight for such a pathetic song!

Movie Stills From Dum Maaro Dum

Bipasha Basu At Dum Maaro Dum Press Conference

Bipasha Has An Open Rivalry With Deepika

Bipasha Basu was not happy at all when Deepika Padukone was chosen to do the raunchy item song 'Dum Maaro Dum' in the movie.

It is quite evident that Bipasha is not at all impressed by Deepika's performance as an item girl. In fact, she is openly looking down upon Deepika in front of the press and media.

The rivalry is open. Bipasha thinks that she is a better item dancer than Deepika and has given amazing item songs in the past.

As it is, Deepika's remix song could not live up to its expectations and I think we know the reason why. None of us really liked the lyrics of the remixed song. The older version of Dum Maaro Dum was quite classy. Thus, Deepika could not match Munni or Sheila sadly.

Frankly speaking I found Deepika quite sexy although the song was a definite bomb due to the lyrics. However, Bipasha seems to be going mad. She has too many issues lately.

The last I heard was her issue with the Bhatts' and I absolutely disagree that Bipasha is a better item girl. Nopes! I think Bips can't move her body much. And I would hardly give the entire credit of Beedi to her...I think Vivek and Saif had put the energy in the song more prominently.

Rana embarrassed with Bipasha rumors

Southern actor Rana Daggubati who is going to make his Bollywood Debut in Dum Maari Dum says there is no truth in this rumor that he is in a relationship with Bipasha.
Rana posted this on his Twitter:

"I have immense respect for Bipasha as a co-star and it's embarrassing that people should think otherwise. Don't know where the rumors keep creeping up from over and over again!"

Rana is just 24 year old & he has been dating Shriya Saran for the past five years. Moreover, it has been reported that a rift has developed between Rana & Shriya, thanks to his closeness to Bipasha. And Bipasha is known for her closeness almost everywhere.

However, Daggubati has denied anything more than a friendship with Shriya. "Shriya has known me since I was in college. We've been great friends for over 8 yrs now. All other gossips are FALSE! (sic)," he added on the Twitter.

Dum Maaro Dum will release on April 22nd.

Ab Razia Ki Kiya Zaroorat Thi?

I am getting a little tired of these item songs. It's like every movie must have a silly song where some actress is showing off her body, doing erotic dance moves and of course the lyrics are loosing their essence and depth.

What do we expect after - Unche se uncha banda, potty pe bethay nanga??? What sort of depth do we find in such creative lyrics?

Well, first came Munni Badnaam Hui. Then Shiela came to flaunt her jawani. Deepika's Dum Maaro Dum song is talking about shit and Razia is just plain cheap. Razia is not looking funny or hot. Just to get some hype and buzz, these guys have to have an item number.

In fact, I was going through the viewers feedback and most people didn't even like Razia at all. They feel its a mix of both Shiela and Munni. I definitely don't like the video. Mallika has looked hotter before, this is not her best looks for sure.

Of all these songs, I feel Deepika did look damn sexy in the Dum Maaro Dum although it's lyrics regarding crap were a major turn off but she did her part well.

Either they should make a really nice item song or spare us the torture because it is not really adding much value to filmmaking.

Bipasha Might Do An Item Song In Murder 2

Bipasha Basu was a bit unlucky to lose out on the item song Dum Maaro Dum to Deepika Padukone in her own movie. However, there are very strong rumors around the industry that she will most probably do an item song in Murder 2.

Her spokesperson said that she would love to do an item song for Murder 2 as she loves to work with the Bhatts. However, it all depends on the availability of dates. If she will have the dates then she would definitely do the song for Murder 2.

For now this is the only update, we will have to wait to hear the confirmed news.

I don't really see Bipasha as such a great dancer anyway. Remember that song "Tu sirf mera mehboob mai teri mehbooba"??? God that was some terrible dancing she did there. In fact, even after all these years I have not seen her do well as a dancer. Even that song from Omkara "Beedi", she hardly did a few replica steps of moving her hips and butt throughout the song. The real energy was put by Vivek and the other men in the song.

Anyway, for Bipasha's fans this would be a good news so they will have to wait for the final word on this one.

"Unche Se Uncha Banda - Potty Pe Bethay Nanga"

Now I will never ever take the words of these filmmakers seriously. Please check out the lyrics of the new Dum Maaro Dum song with Deepika Padukone. Deepika has done her bit well but what can we do about the lyrics?

"Unche Se Uncha Banda

Potty Pe Bethay Nanga"

I mean this is CREATIVITY! Utterly pathetic. Total turn off!

People are not liking the song. Most of the people are in an utter shock that after so much of anticipation, this is what they get. I doubt DEV ANAND Ji would be happy with this...he should not allow anybody to rape songs of his movies till he is alive :)

Deepika Won't Perform At Her Sizzling Song's Launch

Deepika Padukone who is performing the sizzling item song "Dum Maaro Dum" in the movie as a special appearance will not be able to perform at the actual launch of this song. The plan was to launch this sizzling song during the crucial India-South Africa match in Nagpur on Saturday March 12 with Deepika to perform live in front of 45,000 cricket fans.

Deepika, however, told that she is busy with her shoot of Aarakshan in Bhopal at that time and will not be able to perform live in front of more than 45,000 people at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.

Though Rohan Sippy requested Deepika to perform as it would be the best way to launch this song but now they won't have Deepika due to her busy schedule. Deepika said that the song is dance oriented and requires well orchestrated and proper troupe of dancers. She regretted that without any rehearsals she cannot perform on Dum Maaro Dum in front of 45,000 people.

Thus, now Dum Maaro Dum song will be launched in the mid break after the first innings.

First Look of Dum Maaro Dum

The 1st look of Dum Maaro Dum is definitely very different.