Dam 999

DAM 999 won't release in Tamil Nadu, rules Supreme Court

Entertainment | Purnima Ranawat | Thursday January 24, 2013

Supreme Court today upheld the ban imposed by the Tamil Nadu government on the release of the movie DAM 999.

DAM 999 won't release in Tamil Nadu, rules Supreme Court

South | Written by Gitanjali Roy | Thursday January 24, 2013

Supreme Court, Sohan Roy, Tamil Nadu, Ashish Vidyarthi, Rajit Kapur, DAM 999

DAM 999 director unfazed about missing Oscar nomination

Entertainment | Sumita Chatterjee | Thursday February 16, 2012

Sohan Rooy, director of DAM 999 is unfazed about failing to secure a nomination for the 84th Academy Awards.

DAM 999 fails in Oscar journey

Entertainment | Ankit | Thursday February 16, 2012

India's only hope at the Oscars this year, Sohan Roy's DAM 999 failed to secure a place in the final nomination list of the 84th Academy Awards.

DAM 999 maker awaits Oscar nomination with bated breath

Entertainment | Lovely M | Monday January 23, 2012

A day ahead of the nominations announcement for the 84th Academy Awards, filmmaker Sohan Roy has his fingers crossed.

Malayalam film Adaminte Makan Abu out of Oscar race

Entertainment | Sarika | Thursday January 19, 2012

Adaminte Makan Abu, India's official entry to the Academy Awards, has failed to make it to the top nine shortlist for the Best Foreign Film.

How can you ban a film cleared by Censor Board: Supreme Court to Tamil Nadu on 'Dam 999'

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 13, 2012

Questioning whether the state can violate a citizen's fundamental right to free speech and expression, the Supreme Court on Friday asked Tamil Nadu to explain its decision to ban "Dam 999", a feature film purportedly based on the Mullaperiyar dam row.

SC notice to Tamil Nadu on movie ban

Entertainment | Ankit | Friday January 6, 2012

The SC today issued notice to Tamil Nadu on a petition filed by Sohan Roy, producer of the controversial disaster film Dam 999, for lifting the ban.

AR Rahman hopes DAM 999 brings back Oscar

Entertainment | Sumita Chatterjee | Thursday December 22, 2011

Oscar-winning Indian composer AR Rahman hopes Sohan Roy's DAM 999 will bring laurels to the nation.

Oscars: Best Picture list has Dam 999

Entertainment | Lovely M | Tuesday December 20, 2011

Dam999, which triggered conflict between Kerala and Tamil Nadu over the Mullaperiyar Dam, is gearing up to make it big at the Oscars.

Dam issue: Will TN theatres shut Dec 15?

Entertainment | Lovely M | Friday December 9, 2011

Two different associations of theatre owners in Tamil Nadu have sent out mixed signals on whether or not cinemas will be shut Dec 15.

Supreme Court to hear Dam 999's director's plea against ban in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu News | NDTV Correspondent | Wednesday December 7, 2011

The Supreme Court will today hear an appeal by the director of the film Dam 999 challenging the ban on the release of the film by the Tamil Nadu government.

Ban on Dam 999 challenge to creativity, says director

Entertainment | Sarika | Tuesday December 6, 2011

The ban on Hollywood film Dam 999 in Tamil Nadu is a "challenge" to creative persons, its director Sohan Roy said.

Dam 999 and a flood of new Malayalam films

Entertainment | Sumita Chatterjee | Thursday December 1, 2011

Ending the drought that had gripped the Malayalam movie industry for the past 50 days, new movies will hit the big screens from Friday.

Dam 999 producer moves SC against TN ban on the film

Entertainment | Lovely M | Wednesday November 30, 2011

The producer of the controversial disaster film Dam 999, today moved the SC against banning the release of the film by the Tamil Nadu government.