Dahanam is a thought-provoking theme by the writer-director Sai murthy narrating a few social conflicts. Dahanam means funeral , to cremate. The title also well suits to bring the meaning of puttig into burning those social stigmas that are harming the society.
Cinema starts with a twist in the opening itself that ends in an unimaginable twist which again itself connects to the opening. It's incredible screen play.
The theme of the film presents the shades of the Indian way of faiths and livelihoods.
Bharadwaj Sastry is a priest dedicates his life in serving the deity Lord Shiva in the temple by the priesthood he inherited from his predecessors.
Bairagi is a burial ground keeper who takes care of cremation of the dead bodies that brought for funeral.
Bhoopathi is the land lord who owns the land where the temple is located and facing a litigation in this connection by a dispute raised by the priest. Bhoopathi wants the temple to be shifted away from his inherited lands. He disagrees that those lands were given to the temple by his ancestors. Moreover he takes away it's income .
The story revolves among these three.
As the time passes , The temple's day to day I ncome drastically dropped leaving the priest's family starving.
As the death is inevitable , every one should reach the grave at the end. Bairagi's income is steady whereas priest starves despite his regular worships in temple.
Biragi tries to provide food to priest's family but priest denies and discards it owing to Bairagi's low social status.
Bairagi raises a point to the society that the burial ground is open to all and even the priest must have to reach to him at the end but why the temple doors are not open for him.
Cinematography is flawless with the content rich subject. Director has handled the theme of this project by touching the social inequalities smoothly. It's appreciable.
Music is decent but the vocals is a little far to blend with the music. Music and lyrics by the producer of the film Dr Sathish Kumar. Lyrics are thoughtful highlighting the defects in the system.
Finally , it's a good movie to watch for those favours this particular flavour.
Cinema starts with a twist in the opening itself that ends in an unimaginable twist which again itself connects to the opening. It's incredible screen play.
The theme of the film presents the shades of the Indian way of faiths and livelihoods.
Bharadwaj Sastry is a priest dedicates his life in serving the deity Lord Shiva in the temple by the priesthood he inherited from his predecessors.
Bairagi is a burial ground keeper who takes care of cremation of the dead bodies that brought for funeral.
Bhoopathi is the land lord who owns the land where the temple is located and facing a litigation in this connection by a dispute raised by the priest. Bhoopathi wants the temple to be shifted away from his inherited lands. He disagrees that those lands were given to the temple by his ancestors. Moreover he takes away it's income .
The story revolves among these three.
As the time passes , The temple's day to day I ncome drastically dropped leaving the priest's family starving.
As the death is inevitable , every one should reach the grave at the end. Bairagi's income is steady whereas priest starves despite his regular worships in temple.
Biragi tries to provide food to priest's family but priest denies and discards it owing to Bairagi's low social status.
Bairagi raises a point to the society that the burial ground is open to all and even the priest must have to reach to him at the end but why the temple doors are not open for him.
Cinematography is flawless with the content rich subject. Director has handled the theme of this project by touching the social inequalities smoothly. It's appreciable.
Music is decent but the vocals is a little far to blend with the music. Music and lyrics by the producer of the film Dr Sathish Kumar. Lyrics are thoughtful highlighting the defects in the system.
Finally , it's a good movie to watch for those favours this particular flavour.
