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99 (I) (2009)

 -  Comedy | Crime | Drama  -  15 May 2009 (India)
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A gangster deputes two of his men to recover money from an out of town compulsive gambler.

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Credited cast:
Kunal Khemu ...
Sachin
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Rahul
Soha Ali Khan ...
Pooja
Cyrus Broacha ...
Zaramud
Simone Singh ...
Jahnavi
Mahesh Manjrekar ...
AGM
Amit Mistry ...
Bhuval Ram Kuber
Vinod Khanna ...
JC
Sudesh Berry ...
Sunil Mehta - CBI
Raja Kapse ...
Kewal Pandey
Rajesh Singh ...
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Divya Bhatnagar ...
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Pooja Desai ...
Pooja
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Dr. Munnabhai MBBS
Raaj Gopal Iyer ...
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99 is an original story inspired by real events - well, very liberally inspired - it is more fiction than fact. It is the story of two men in two cities, who are bound by a common feeling of always being stuck at '99'. They never seem to make it to a 'century' - in life. It is an unpredictable and hilarious ride spread over two cities with colorful characters, unbelievable circumstances, small-time crooks, big-time conspiracies, fateful car crashes, a briefcase full of money... and a historical controversy brewing in the background! Written by Anonymous

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Part Fact, Part Fiction, Pure Fun

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Krishna D.K.:  The guy in the meeting room when the character Rahul is first introduced See more »

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99 is set in the year 1999 and early 2000. CNG auto-rickshaws were introduced in Delhi around 2001-2002. But the movie still shows the green three-wheelers (though not the CNG label on them). See more »

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References Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) See more »

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"99 Theme Song"
Written by Amitabh Bhattacharya
Composed by Roshan Machado
Performed by Bonnie Chakraborty
Courtesy of Saregama HMV
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99 is a success!
19 May 2009 | by (Australia) – See all my reviews

99 is a success! First time mainstream directors DK and Raj pull off with great intelligence this smart witty new age comedy. The movie engrosses you from the opening scene with a rip roaring chase that builds upon the background of this masterful story line. The plot takes on so many twists and turns that viewers will be kept guessing throughout the film.

The beauty of this story is that it weaves fiction into fact using the India's cricket scandals back in 1999 as the background scene. It is intelligent, smart, and entertaining.

The casting is superb with Boman Irani, Mahesh Manjrekar and Kuber Mistry. Boman Irani is perfect in his portrayal as an addicted gambler. It is easy for the viewer to feel the full plight and depth of his situation as he digs himself into deeper and deeper holes.

Kuber Mistry steels the comic scene of this movie with his hilarious antics. His dialogs are delivered with expert precision that it is hard to believe he is only acting the part. Expect to see this actor in many more movies to come.

Kunal Khemu and Cyrus Broacha, the heroes of the film, are pure fun and their characters get into a sticky situation from the start of the movie. Both draw the viewer in making you root for them to succeed in their plight in the end no matter what happens.

I do not want to ruin the ending of this movie, but be prepared for some surprises. Trust me, as strange as it sounds, they will have you rooting against Indian cricketers too.

99 is a solid film that should do well in the box office. It is definitely not a movie that should be missed. I rate it a thumbs up and give it 5/5.


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