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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Dammu
| name          = Dhammu
| image          = Dammu poster.jpg
| image          = Dammu poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical Release Poster
| caption        = Theatrical Poster
| director      = [[Boyapati Srinu]]
| director      = [[Boyapati Srinu]]
| producer      = [[K. S. Rama Rao]]<br/>K. A. Vallabha
| producer      = [[K. S. Rama Rao]]<br/>K. A. Vallabha
| starring      = [[NTR Jr]]<br /> [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]<br />[[Karthika Nair|Karthika]]
| writer        = '''Story''' & '''Screenplay''':<br/>Boyapati Srinu<br/>'''Dialogues''':<br/>M. Rathnam
| starring      = [[N.T. Rama Rao Jr.]]<br /> [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]<br />[[Karthika Nair]]
| music          = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| music          = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| cinematography = [[Arthur A. Wilson]]
| cinematography = [[Arthur A. Wilson]]
| editing        = [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]]
| editing        = [[Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao]]
| distributor    = [[Sri Venkateswara Creations|Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors]] <small>(Nizam)</small><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><br />Ficus Inc. <small>(Overseas)</small><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>
| distributor    = [[Sri Venkateswara Creations|Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors]] <small>(Nizam)</small><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><br />Ficus Inc. <small>(Overseas)</small><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]]
| 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>
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|4|27}}
| 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>
| 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
| country        = India
| language      = Telugu
| language      = Telugu
| gross          = ₹35 crores [[Box office#Distributor rentals|distributors' share]]
}}
}}
'''''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]].
'''''Dhammu'''''{{efn|Alternatively spelt ''Dammu''.}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhammu |url=https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Dhammu/0G551NJ31DCC38VTM088G1763U}}</ref> ({{Translation|Guts}}) is a 2012 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action drama film]] co-written and directed by [[Boyapati Srinu]]. The film stars [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]], [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]], [[Karthika Nair]], [[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]].
''Dhammu'' was released theatrically on 27 April 2012 and received mixed to negative reviews from critics who praised cast performance and action sequences, but criticized its screenwriting, excessive violence, and double-meaning dialogues. The film was unofficially remade in [[Cinema of Bangladesh|Bengali (Bangladesh)]] as ''[[Rajababu - The Power]]'' starring [[Shakib Khan]], [[Apu Biswas]] and [[Eamin Haque Bobby|Bobby]]. The film was dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] titled ''Singamagan''.


==Plot==
==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.
[[Rama|Rama Chandra]] is an [[Orphans in India|orphan]] who leads a simple life along with his friend. He falls in love with Sathya, who is a rich girl. Sathya imposes a condition that Rama Chandra's family history should be important. At this very moment, Rama Chandra learns that a rich and powerful royal [[Solar dynasty|Suryavamsi]] family seeks to adopt an heir, where he seizes the chance.
 
Rama Chandra goes there and realizes that Suryavamsi family has a violent past and a bitter dispute with another rich and powerful royal [[Lunar dynasty|Chandravamsi]] family headed by a Chandravamsi King and also realizes that thousands of people in the area are now dependent on him for their very survival. Rama Chandra also discovers that he is actually the real heir to the family and his real name is Raja Vasireddy Vijayadwaja Srisimha. It is revealed he was the biological son of the Suryavamsi family who was taken away from birth as secret to protect him from Chandravamsi forces and was renamed as Rama Chandra. Despite his hatred towards violence, Vijaya tries his best to solve the problems peacefully, but the rival gang does not give him a chance. Vexed with the violence, Vijaya returns and beats up Chandravamsi's king eldest son men before injuring the latter. His middle son later kills him. Now Vijaya is the heir of Suryavamsi family. However, when Chandravamsi's king youngest son killed Vijaya's brother-in-law when Vijaya thwarted him, a grief stricken and enraged Vijaya kills Chandravamsi's king youngest son and his men in retaliation. As Vijaya returned home, a police officer beats him up until he was stopped by Raja of Veera Durgam fotg. He revealed about Vijaya true identity. Now Vijaya arrived at Chandravamsi's king house and attack Chandravamsi's king middle son and his men before he opens the Chandravamsi King's eyes by placing a sword on his middle son. Chandravamsi King realizes that his mistakes and apologizes to Vijaya and the family, thus ending the violent nature of the village.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.|Jr. NTR]] as Rama Chandra / Raja Vasireddy Vijayadwaja Srisimha
* [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]] as [[Rama|Rama Chandra]] / [[Raja]] Vasireddy Vijayadwaja Srisimha
* [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] as Sathya
* [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] as Sathya
* [[Karthika Nair]] as Neelaveni
* [[Karthika Nair]] as Neelaveni
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Chandravanshi King
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as [[Lunar dynasty|Chandravamsi]] King
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Jaanaki
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Jaanaki
* [[Bhanupriya]] as Rama Chandra's mother
* [[Bhanupriya]] as Rama Chandra's mother
* [[Venu Thottempudi]] as Rama Chandra's brother-in-law
* [[Venu Thottempudi]] as Rama Chandra's brother-in-law
* [[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]] as Rama Chandra's Elder sister
* [[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]] as Rama Chandra's first elder sister  
* [[Hari Teja]] as Rama Chandra's Elder sister
* [[Hari Teja]] as Rama Chandra's second elder sister  
* Chitralekha as  Rama Chandra's Elder sister
* Chitralekha as  Rama Chandra's third elder sister  
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as Suryavanshi King/Raja Surya Pratap Singh
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as [[Solar dynasty|Suryavamsi]] King/Raja Surya Pratap Singh
* [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Raja of Veera Durgam Fort
* [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Raja of Veera Durgam Fort
* [[Ahuti Prasad]] as Neelaveni's father
* [[Ahuti Prasad]] as Neelaveni's father
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Rama Chandra's friend
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Rama Chandra's friend
* [[Rahul Dev]] as Police Officer  
* [[Rahul Dev]] as [[Andhra Pradesh Police|Police Officer]]
* [[Sampath Raj]] as Chandravanshi King's elder son
* [[Sampath Raj]] as Chandravamsi King's elder son
* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Chandravanshi King's second son
* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Chandravamsi King's second son
* Sridhar Rao as Chandravanshi King's third son
* Sridhar Rao as Chandravamsi King's third son
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Head Priest  
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Head Priest  
* [[Chalapathi Rao]] as Krishnam Raju
* [[Chalapathi Rao]] as Krishnam Raju
* [[Subhalekha Sudhakar]] as Sathya's father
* [[Subhalekha Sudhakar]] as Sathya's father
* [[Prabhakar (Telugu actor)|Prabhakar]] as Chandravanshi King's henchmen
* [[Prabhakar (Telugu actor)|Prabhakar]] as Chandravamsi King's henchmen
* [[Snigdha (actress)|Snigdha]] as Sathya's friend
* [[Snigdha (actress)|Snigdha]] as Sathya's friend
* [[Kolla Ashok Kumar]] as Rama Chandra's servant
* Kolla Ashok Kumar as Rama Chandra's servant
* [[Chatrapathi Sekhar]]
* [[Chatrapathi Sekhar]]
* [[Rahul Mahajan]] (uncredited)
* [[Prasad Babu]]
* [[Shanoor Sana]] as [[Kaikeyi]]
* Sandhya Janak<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/tollywoods-favorite-mommy-sandhya-janak/articleshow/13034616.cms|title=Tollywood's favorite mommy|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=8 May 2012|access-date=7 February 2025}}</ref>
* [[Rahul Mahajan]] (uncredited appearance)
* [[Maryam Zakaria]] as [[item number]]
* [[Maryam Zakaria]] as [[item number]]
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==Production==
==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>
''Dhammu'' has music scored by [[M. M. Keeravani]]. [[Shruti Hassan]], who was originally signed to play the female lead, walked out citing date issues.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Shruti-Haasan-walks-out-of-Dammu/articleshow/10389054.cms|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=live|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!|website=[[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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102081133/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tollywood/trisha-salvages-career-081|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 November 2011|title=Trisha salvages career|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2 November 2011}}</ref> According to reports, Bhanupriya, Kota Srinivasa Rao, [[Venu Thottempudi]] and [[Subhalekha Sudhakar]] play supporting roles.
 
==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&nbsp;– 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<!--, 12.17&nbsp;pm IST-->}}</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==
==Soundtrack==
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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]].
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
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| title3 = Ruler (Movie Version)
| title3 = Ruler (Movie Version)
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| extra3 = Prudhvi Chandra, [[L. V. Revanth|Revanth]], [[Sahiti G|Sahiti]]
| extra3 = Prudhvi Chandra, [[L. V. Revanth|Revanth]], [[Sahiti G|Sahiti]], [[Geetha Madhuri]]
| length3 = 04:55
| length3 = 04:55
| title4 = Raja Vasi Reddy
| title4 = Raja Vasi Reddy
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| extra4 = [[M. M. Keeravani]], Krishna Chaithanya
| extra4 = [[M. M. Keeravani]], Krishna Chaithanya
| length4 = 04:44
| length4 = 04:44
| title5 = Vaastu Bagunde
| title5 = Vaastu Bagunde Baby
| note5 =
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| extra5 = [[Rahul Sipligunj]], [[Sravana Bhargavi]], Shivani
| extra5 = [[Rahul Sipligunj]], [[Sravana Bhargavi]], Shivani
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| length7 = 05:44
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==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]].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===
B.V.S. Prakash of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' wrote "''Dhammu'' (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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501094546/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/movie-reviews/dammu-review-jr-ntr-still-angry-young-man-507 |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 May 2012 |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 |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=31 July 2012}}</ref>
Radhika Rajamani of ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and 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&nbsp;– Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=27 April 2012 |access-date=31 July 2012}}</ref>
===Box office===
===Home media===
The satellite and digital rights were sold to [[Zee Telugu]] and [[ZEE5]] 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>


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Dhammu
Theatrical Poster
Directed byBoyapati Srinu
Produced byK. S. Rama Rao
K. A. Vallabha
Written byStory & Screenplay:
Boyapati Srinu
Dialogues:
M. Rathnam
StarringN.T. Rama Rao Jr.
Trisha
Karthika Nair
Music byM. M. Keeravani
CinematographyArthur A. Wilson
Edited byKotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Production
company
Distributed bySri Venkateswara Film Distributors (Nizam)[1]
Ficus Inc. (Overseas)[2]
Release date
  • 27 April 2012 (2012-04-27)
Running time
155 minutes[3]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Box office₹35 crores distributors' share

Dhammu[lower-alpha 1][4] (transl. Guts) is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language action drama film co-written and directed by Boyapati Srinu. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Trisha, Karthika Nair, Nassar, Sampath Raj, Rahul Dev, Kishore, Suman, Brahmanandam, Ali, Bhanupriya, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Venu Thottempudi.

Dhammu was released theatrically on 27 April 2012 and received mixed to negative reviews from critics who praised cast performance and action sequences, but criticized its screenwriting, excessive violence, and double-meaning dialogues. The film was unofficially remade in Bengali (Bangladesh) as Rajababu - The Power starring Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas and Bobby. The film was dubbed into Tamil titled Singamagan.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Rama Chandra is an orphan who leads a simple life along with his friend. He falls in love with Sathya, who is a rich girl. Sathya imposes a condition that Rama Chandra's family history should be important. At this very moment, Rama Chandra learns that a rich and powerful royal Suryavamsi family seeks to adopt an heir, where he seizes the chance.

Rama Chandra goes there and realizes that Suryavamsi family has a violent past and a bitter dispute with another rich and powerful royal Chandravamsi family headed by a Chandravamsi King and also realizes that thousands of people in the area are now dependent on him for their very survival. Rama Chandra also discovers that he is actually the real heir to the family and his real name is Raja Vasireddy Vijayadwaja Srisimha. It is revealed he was the biological son of the Suryavamsi family who was taken away from birth as secret to protect him from Chandravamsi forces and was renamed as Rama Chandra. Despite his hatred towards violence, Vijaya tries his best to solve the problems peacefully, but the rival gang does not give him a chance. Vexed with the violence, Vijaya returns and beats up Chandravamsi's king eldest son men before injuring the latter. His middle son later kills him. Now Vijaya is the heir of Suryavamsi family. However, when Chandravamsi's king youngest son killed Vijaya's brother-in-law when Vijaya thwarted him, a grief stricken and enraged Vijaya kills Chandravamsi's king youngest son and his men in retaliation. As Vijaya returned home, a police officer beats him up until he was stopped by Raja of Veera Durgam fotg. He revealed about Vijaya true identity. Now Vijaya arrived at Chandravamsi's king house and attack Chandravamsi's king middle son and his men before he opens the Chandravamsi King's eyes by placing a sword on his middle son. Chandravamsi King realizes that his mistakes and apologizes to Vijaya and the family, thus ending the violent nature of the village.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Dhammu has music scored by M. M. Keeravani. Shruti Hassan, who was originally signed to play the female lead, walked out citing date issues.[6] Later the producers approached Kajal Aggarwal who also couldn't accommodate bulk dates for the film.[7] The producers finalised Trisha as the first female lead.[8] According to reports, Bhanupriya, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Venu Thottempudi and Subhalekha Sudhakar play supporting roles.

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Dammu
Soundtrack album by
M. M. Keeravani
Released29 March 2012 (2012-03-29)
Recorded2012
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length29:32
LanguageTelugu
LabelVel records
Sony Music Entertainment[9]
ProducerM. M. Keeravani
M. M. Keeravani chronology
Rajanna
(2011) 		Dammu
(2012) 		Eega
(2012)

The soundtrack of the film was released on 29 March 2012 at Shilpakala Vedika in 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.

Tracklist
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Sound of Vel" (Instrumental) 00:46
2."O Lily"Baba Sehgal04:30
3."Ruler (Movie Version)"Prudhvi Chandra, Revanth, Sahiti, Geetha Madhuri04:55
4."Raja Vasi Reddy"M. M. Keeravani, Krishna Chaithanya04:44
5."Vaastu Bagunde Baby"Rahul Sipligunj, Sravana Bhargavi, Shivani04:32
6."Dhammu"Rahul Sipligunj, Sravana Bhargavi, Shivani04:21
7."Ruler (CD Version)"M. M. Keeravani, Geetha Madhuri05:44
Total length:29:32

Release[edit | edit source]

The Telugu and Tamil versions released on 27 April 2012. Dammu released on approximately 2550 screens worldwide which was a record in Tollywood.It released in approx of 140+ theatres in Karnataka which is considered to be a record by out of state movie.[10]

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

B.V.S. Prakash of Deccan Chronicle wrote "Dhammu (Valour), as one of the Telugu films that made high on action and low on contents".[11] 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".[12]

Radhika Rajamani of Rediff gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Director Boyapati Seenu's new film Dammu has an outdated and clichéd storyline, regressive content, and mindless and excessive violence".[13]

Box office[edit | edit source]

Home media[edit | edit source]

The satellite and digital rights were sold to Zee Telugu and ZEE5 for ₹6.6 crore (US$930,000), the highest buy-over for any film in 2012.[14]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Ceremony Category Nominee Result
2nd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Bhanupriya Nominated

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Alternatively spelt Dammu.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Dil Raju releasing Dammu & Racha ~ Telugu Cinema News Updates". Zustcinema.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "NTR's "Dammu" Overseas by Ficus". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "DAMMU". British Board of Film Classification.
  4. ↑ "Dhammu".
  5. ↑ "Tollywood's favorite mommy". The Times of India. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  6. ↑ Suresh Kavirayani (18 October 2011). "Shruti Haasan walks out of Dammu". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  7. ↑ "Kajal opposite NTR in Dammu!". Sify. Archived from the original on 23 October 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  8. ↑ "Trisha salvages career". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 November 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  9. ↑ "Dhammu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music.
  10. ↑ "Dammu release in Karnataka may pose threat to Kannada films". CNN-IBN. 27 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  11. ↑ B.V.S. Prakash (28 April 2012). "Dammu review: Jr NTR still the angry young man". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  12. ↑ "Movie Review:Dammu review". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  13. ↑ "Review: Dammu is strictly for NTR Jr fans – Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  14. ↑ Dammu Satellite Rights 6.6 Crores Bagged by Zee TV – Timesofap. timesofap.com

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