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{{short description|2012 film by Boyapati Srinu}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2014}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Dammu
| image = Dammu poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical Release Poster
| director = [[Boyapati Srinu]]
| producer = [[K. S. Rama Rao]] K. A. Vallabha
| starring = [[NTR Jr]] [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] [[Karthika Nair|Karthika]]
| music = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| cinematography = [[Arthur A. Wilson]]
| editing = [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]]
| distributor = [[Sri Venkateswara Creations|Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors]] (Nizam)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zustcinema.com/2011/12/dil-raju-releasing-dammu-racha.html |title=Dil Raju releasing Dammu & Racha ~ Telugu Cinema News Updates |publisher=Zustcinema.com |access-date=31 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215205514/http://www.zustcinema.com/2011/12/dil-raju-releasing-dammu-racha.html |archive-date=15 February 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Ficus Inc. (Overseas)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/usschedules/dammu.html |title=NTR's "Dammu" Overseas by Ficus |publisher=idlebrain.com |access-date=31 July 2012}}</ref>
| studio = [[Creative Commercials]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|4|27}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/42791/tollywood/jr-ntr-s-dammu-release-fixed-on-apr-27-news-details|title=Dammu Movie Release Date on April 27th|access-date=13 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411183900/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/42791/tollywood/jr-ntr-s-dammu-release-fixed-on-apr-27-news-details|archive-date=11 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| runtime = 155 minutes<ref name=bbfc>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/dammu-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0znzmxnje|title=DAMMU|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}
'''''Dammu'''''{{efn|Alternatively spelt ''Dhammu''}} ({{lit|Guts}}) is a 2012 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]] written and directed by [[Boyapati Srinu]]. Starring [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.|Jr. NTR]], [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] and [[Karthika Nair]], the film follows an orphan who agrees to pose as the heir to a rich and powerful family, eventually becoming embroiled in a dispute with the rival family. The film co-stars [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[Sampath Raj]], [[Rahul Dev]], [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]], [[Suman (actor)|Suman]], [[Brahmanandam]], [[Ali (actor)|Ali]], [[Bhanupriya]], [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] and [[Venu Thottempudi]].

This film is a remake of Malayalam movie [[Aaraam Thampuran]] The film was released theatrically on 27 April 2012, along with a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] dubbed version titled ''Singamagan''. On 15 June 2012, the film completed a 50 days run at 25 centers despite mixed reception.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/NTRs-Dammu-completes-50-days-in-25-centers/articleshow/14204437.cms|title=NTR's Dammu completes 50 days in 25 centers|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film was unofficially remade in [[Cinema of Bangladesh|Bengali (Bangladesh)]] as ''[[Rajababu - The Power]]'' starring [[Shakib Khan]], [[Apu Biswas]] and [[Eamin Haque Bobby]].

==Plot==
Rama Chandra is an orphan who leads a simple life along with his friend. He falls in love with Sathya, who is a very rich girl. Sathya imposes a condition that Rama Chandra's family history and pedigree are very important. At this very moment, Rama Chandra comes to know that a rich and powerful royal Suryavanshi family is on the lookout to adopt an heir, and he seizes the chance. Once he goes there, he realizes that things are not as simple as they seem. The family has a violent past and a bitter dispute with another rich and powerful royal Chandravanshi family headed by a Chandravanshi King. He also realizes that thousands of people in the area are now dependent on him for their very survival. He also discovers that he is the real heir to the family. Rama Chandra does not like violence and tries his best to solve the problems peacefully. But the rival gang does not give him a chance. Vexed with the violence, Rama Chandra nearly kills the Chandravanshi King's eldest son and kills King's youngest son. He opens the Chandravanshi King's eyes by placing a sword on his middle son. In the climax, the Chandravanshi King realizes that he was wrong and apologizes to all. Rama Chandra becomes the hero of the village.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.|Jr. NTR]] as Rama Chandra / Raja Vasireddy Vijayadwaja Srisimha
* [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] as Sathya
* [[Karthika Nair]] as Neelaveni
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Chandravanshi King
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Jaanaki
* [[Bhanupriya]] as Rama Chandra's mother
* [[Venu Thottempudi]] as Rama Chandra's brother-in-law
* [[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]] as Rama Chandra's Elder sister
* [[Hari Teja]] as Rama Chandra's Elder sister
* Chitralekha as Rama Chandra's Elder sister
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as Suryavanshi King/Raja Surya Pratap Singh
* [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Raja of Veera Durgam Fort
* [[Ahuti Prasad]] as Neelaveni's father
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Rama Chandra's friend
* [[Rahul Dev]] as Police Officer
* [[Sampath Raj]] as Chandravanshi King's elder son
* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Chandravanshi King's second son
* Sridhar Rao as Chandravanshi King's third son
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Head Priest
* [[Chalapathi Rao]] as Krishnam Raju
* [[Subhalekha Sudhakar]] as Sathya's father
* [[Prabhakar (Telugu actor)|Prabhakar]] as Chandravanshi King's henchmen
* [[Snigdha (actress)|Snigdha]] as Sathya's friend
* [[Kolla Ashok Kumar]] as Rama Chandra's servant
* [[Chatrapathi Sekhar]]
* [[Rahul Mahajan]] (uncredited)
* [[Maryam Zakaria]] as [[item number]]
{{colend}}

==Production==
''Dammu'' has music scored by [[M. M. Keeravani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/69521.html|title='Dammu' shooting to resume in Sept|publisher=Indiaglitz|access-date=6 August 2011}}</ref> [[Shruti Hassan]], who was originally signed to play the female lead, walked out citing date issues.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-18/news-interviews/30289755_1_shruti-haasan-film-dammu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019123415/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-18/news-interviews/30289755_1_shruti-haasan-film-dammu|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 October 2011|title=Shruti Haasan walks out of Dammu|author=Suresh Kavirayani|access-date=18 October 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 October 2011}}</ref> Later the producers approached [[Kajal Aggarwal]] who also couldn't accommodate bulk dates for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kajal-opposite-ntr-in-dammu-news-news-lktqsqabcca.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023005141/http://www.sify.com/movies/kajal-opposite-ntr-in-dammu-news-news-lktqsqabcca.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 October 2011|title=Kajal opposite NTR in Dammu!|publisher=Sify|access-date=19 October 2011}}</ref> The producers finalised [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] as the first female lead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tollywood/trisha-salvages-career-081|title=Trisha salvages career|publisher=Deccan Chronile|access-date=2 November 2011}}</ref> According to reports, Bhanupriya, Kota Srinivasa Rao, [[Venu Thottempudi]] and [[Subhalekha Sudhakar]] play supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/73281.html|title=Venu to play NTR's bava in Dammu|publisher=Indiaglitz|access-date=29 October 2011}}</ref>

==Release ==
The Telugu and Tamil versions released on 27 April 2012. ''Dammu'' released on approximately 2550 screens worldwide which was a record in [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]].<ref name="Super Good Fims">{{cite news|title=Dhammu Shows|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/43748/tollywood/dhammu-premier-shows-reviews-are-positive-news-details|publisher=Super Good Films|date=27 April 2012|access-date=27 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427185937/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/43748/tollywood/dhammu-premier-shows-reviews-are-positive-news-details|archive-date=27 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> It released in approx of 140+ theatres in Karnataka which is considered to be a record by out of state movie.<ref name="IBN">{{cite news|title=Dammu release in Karnataka may pose threat to Kannada films|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dammu-release-may-pose-threat-kannada-films/252739-71-176.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502004932/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dammu-release-may-pose-threat-kannada-films/252739-71-176.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2012|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=27 April 2012|access-date=27 April 2012}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
''Deccan Chronicle'' wrote: "''Dammu'' (Valour), as one of the Telugu films that made high on action and low on contents".<ref>{{cite web|author=B.V.S. Prakash |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/movie-reviews/dammu-review-jr-ntr-still-angry-young-man-507 |title=Dammu review: Jr NTR still the angry young man |work=Deccan Chronicle|date=28 April 2012 |access-date=31 July 2012}}</ref> Sify wrote: "Boyapati uses the same formula of Tollywood action movies with good dialogues, high voltage fight sequences and wraps ups with interesting twist and NTR's charged up performance".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dammu-review-review-telugu-14997425.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421222651/http://www.sify.com/movies/dammu-review-review-telugu-14997425.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 April 2014 |title=Movie Review:Dammu review |publisher=Sify.com |access-date=31 July 2012}}</ref> Rediff wrote: "Director Boyapati Seenu's new film Dammu has an outdated and clichéd storyline, regressive content, and mindless and excessive violence".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-dammu-is-for-ntr-jr-fans/20120427.htm |title=Review: Dammu is strictly for NTR Jr fans – Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=27 April 2012 |access-date=31 July 2012}}</ref>

===Box office===
The film completed 50 days in 70 direct centres on 15 June 2012. but it managed to sustain for a long-run as expected. Even though film had the moderate talk.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-17/news-interviews/32281333_1_centers-young-tiger-nizam|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521155548/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-17/news-interviews/32281333_1_centers-young-tiger-nizam|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 May 2013|title=NTR's Dammu completes 50 days in 25 centers|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=17 June 2012}}</ref> and collected a share of 29 crores worldwide.<ref name="ref1">{{cite web|url=http://cinetara.com/tollywood-news/dammu-50-days-collections/ |title=Dammu 50 Days collections |publisher=cinetara.com |access-date=19 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628072005/http://cinetara.com/tollywood-news/dammu-50-days-collections/ |archive-date=28 June 2012 }}</ref> The film completed 100 days on 4 August 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=412789568757982&set=a.158863904150551.24877.157832450920363&type=1&relevant_count=1|title=Dammu completed 100 days|publisher=facebook.com/NTRFans|access-date=4 August 2012}}</ref>

===Pre-release revenues===
Dammu satellite rights were sold to [[Zee Telugu]] for {{INRConvert|6.6|c}}, the highest buy-over for any film in 2012.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140507075201/http://timesofap.com/cinema/dammu-satellite-rights-6-6-crores-bagged-by-zee-tv.html Dammu Satellite Rights 6.6 Crores Bagged by Zee TV – Timesofap]. timesofap.com</ref>
After selling distribution rights, Dammu earned pre-release revenue up to {{INRConvert|45|c}}.<ref>[http://www.cinejosh.com/telugu-movie-news/19781/dammu-pre-release-business-record.html 'Dammu' Pre-Release Business Record]. Cinejosh.com (3 March 2012). Retrieved on 2015-08-22.</ref>

===Home media===
The VCDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs of the film were released through Bhavani Company into the market on 10 August 2012, six days after completing 100 days of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=412789568757982&set=a.158863904150551.24877.157832450920363&type=1&relevant_count=1|title=DVD's & Bluray's releasing through Bhavani DVD on 10th August.|publisher=facebook.com/NTRFans|access-date=4 August 2012}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Dammu
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption = Album cover
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2012|3|29}}
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 29:32
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| label = Vel records [[Sony Music Entertainment]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/lk/album/dhammu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/579963296|title=Dhammu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP|website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
| producer = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| prev_title = [[Rajanna]]
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = [[Eega]]
| next_year = 2012
}}

The soundtrack of the film was released on 29 March 2012 at [[Shilpakala Vedika]] in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. [[M. M. Keeravani]]'s music label, Vel Records, and [[Sony Music Entertainment]] secured the film's audio rights. The lyrics for all the songs were written by [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]].

{{Tracklist
| collapsed =
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length = 29:32
| title1 = Sound of Vel
| note1 = Instrumental
| length1 = 00:46
| title2 = O Lily
| note2 =
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = [[Baba Sehgal]]
| length2 = 04:30
| title3 = Ruler (Movie Version)
| note3 =
| extra3 = Prudhvi Chandra, [[L. V. Revanth|Revanth]], [[Sahiti G|Sahiti]]
| length3 = 04:55
| title4 = Raja Vasi Reddy
| note4 =
| extra4 = [[M. M. Keeravani]], Krishna Chaithanya
| length4 = 04:44
| title5 = Vaastu Bagunde
| note5 =
| extra5 = [[Rahul Sipligunj]], [[Sravana Bhargavi]], Shivani
| length5 = 04:32
| title6 = Dhammu
| note6 =
| extra6 = Rahul Sipligunj, Sravana Bhargavi, Shivani
| length6 = 04:21
| title7 = Ruler (CD Version)
| note7 =
| extra7 = [[M. M. Keeravani]], [[Geetha Madhuri]]
| length7 = 05:44
}}

==Awards==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ceremony
! Category
! Nominee
! Result
|-
||[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Actress in a Supporting Role
|[[Bhanupriya]]
|{{nom}}
|}

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=2294567}}

{{Boyapati Srinu}}

[[Category:2010s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Masala films]]
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. M. Keeravani]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Boyapati Srinu]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:2012 action films]]

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