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Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence(2001)
Hindi130 mins
Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence (2001) is a 130-minute Hindi film directed by Kalpana Lajmi. Starring Ishaan Barua, Kalpana Barua and Shaan. With an audience rating of 4.4/10, Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2001.
Director:Kalpana Lajmi
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Kalpana Lajmi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
A wealthy family in Assam arranges a marriage between their hot-tempered son, Sanjay, and a woman named Durga from a poor family. They hope she can manage his anger. After the wedding, Durga's new life begins with immediate physical and mental abuse from her husband.
“A new bride. A wealthy family. A dangerous secret.”
Film Details
4.4Rating
130Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleDaman
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalfamilycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Sayaji ShindeActor
→#2R
Raima SenActor
→#3Sanjay SuriActor
→#4Raveena TandonActor
→#5
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Ishaan BaruaActor
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#7K
Kalpana BaruaActor
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Kalpana LajmiDirector
→#8
S
ShaanActor
→#9
B
Bharti JaffreyActor
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life case of marital violence reported in the newspapers, which director Kalpana Lajmi felt compelled to adapt.
- Raveena Tandon won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as Durga, a rare award for a mainstream actress in a hard-hitting drama.
- The movie's title 'Daman' translates to 'oppression' in Hindi, directly reflecting the central theme of the protagonist's suffering.
- It was shot extensively on location in Assam to authentically capture the setting of the wealthy tea-planter family.
- The film faced challenges getting a wide theatrical release because its dark subject matter was considered commercially risky.
- Sayaji Shinde, known for playing gentle roles, took on the antagonistic part of Sanjay to break from his usual image.
- Kalpana Lajmi dedicated the film to her mother, the classical singer Lalita Lajmi, highlighting the personal importance of the project.