If the villain of mythical proportions is a treat to watch, the hero doesn't come across as a matching answer. The Aghoras throw up a surprise, the pre-interval sequence involving them raises the pitch. Shiva is there to help the man whose 'kalyanam' is tied up with the grand purpose of 'loka kalyanam'.Īll the characterizations are good the director elevates the mood, builds up the tempo intelligently the emotions are played up in the right quantity there is no trace of over-the-topness the dialogues are measured (but there are no memorable one-liners) the songs are pleasant to watch, and do not hinder the pace but for one song (Reppala Pai). The rest of the story is about how Andhakasura plans one machination after another, and how Mallikarjuna takes it upon himself to save the world (and the heroine) from the evil clutches of the bold asura. The blossoming of divinely-ordained love follows. As destiny would have it, he bumps into Maheshwari. After his parents were killed, and his sister was left physically debilitated severely, when a man-eating ogre (plotted against them by Andhakasura who wanted to kill Mallikarjuna, the future hero) attacked them while returning from Kashi, he rejects Shiva.
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Born with the blessings of Lord Shiva, he used to chant hymns in His praise as a child. Having got Shiva's assurance that He will not ruin his effort to marry Maheshwari, and equipped with extraordinary occult powers, Andhakasura arrives at the woman's place.Īt the other end is Mallikarjuna (Nagarjuna in a 'He-hates-Lord Shiva' role). Compelled by the single-minded pursuit of the evil-minded asura, Shiva grants his wish. His ambitious project is fraught with dangers and therefore, upon the advice of his trusted lieutenant Jeeva as Mayi), Andhakasura does a rigorous penance for several years to realize Lord Shiva (Prakash Raj). The time is ripe when Maheshwari (Anushka) is born during the rarest time of Pancha Graha Kutami, whom, if Andhakasura marries on a specific day, he would acquire the omnipotent power of controlling the Panchabhutas, and 14 worlds. Andhakasura (Ravi Shankar shows his studied acting prowess) is the lone surviving Asura, nurturing hatred for all the divine cheats, and cherishing the dream of ruling the solar system. Overall, Damarukam is a good entertainer for lovers of films laced with supernatural, mythical elements.įrom the word go, the quotient is raised without wasting a single moment. Certain aspects of the second half are sure-fire and even fatuous, and it looks hackneyed at places.
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There are gripping elements in the story, which are revealed in the first half.
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Among other things, he extracts fine performances from one and all, with the exception of Prakash Raj, who looks like a fake God-man rather than a God. If you go with an incredulous attitude, Dhamarukam will keep you hooked throughout.