| 99 is set in the year 1999, with cricket controversies of that year as the backdrop. The movie is an original story inspired by real events. It is as much "What could have been" as it is "What really happened." In other words, it is historical fiction fiction being the keyword. It spans a few genres; it is slick, fast-paced, realistic and, importantly, very funny. In this "smart comedy" set in 1999, all the characters are found by a common feeling of being stuck at 99 in life - just one short of a 'century' - that elusive thing called "making it'' in life! 99 is an unpredictable and hilarious ride spread over two cities with colorful characters, unbelievable circumstances, small-time crooks, big-time conspiracies, fateful car crashes, loads of coffee, a briefcase full of money, a budding romance... |
