Dhoomam (2023 film)
| Dhoomam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Pawan Kumar |
| Written by | Pawan Kumar |
| Produced by | Vijay Kiragandur |
| Starring | Fahadh Faasil Roshan Mathew Aparna Balamurali |
| Cinematography | Preetha Jayaraman |
| Edited by | Suresh Arumugam |
| Music by | Poornachandra Tejaswi |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | KRG Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Box office | ₹2.25 crore[2] |
Dhoomam (transl. Smoke), initially titled C10H14N2, is an Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film[1] written and directed by Pawan Kumar.[3][4] The film was produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films in their debut production in Malayalam cinema. It stars Fahadh Faasil and Aparna Balamurali, along with Roshan Mathew, Achyuth Kumar, Anu Mohan, and Vineeth. It was released on 23 June 2023 and opened to mixed reviews.[5]
Storyline
The film was supposed to be a psychological thriller that explores the themes of identity, memory, and perception. It follows the story of a man who wakes up with no memory of his past and is forced to piece together his identity. As he does so, he uncovers a dark secret that threatens to destroy him.
Film runs in parallel storyline, in present where Fahad is with his wife, and past where he has his marketing job intact at his friend's company.
Cast
- Fahadh Faasil as Avinash "Avi"
- Roshan Mathew as Sid
- Aparna Balamurali as Diya
- Achyuth Kumar as Prakash
- Vineeth as Praveen
- Anu Mohan as Satya
- Joy Mathew as Minister
- Nandhu as Minister's Secretary
- Bhanumati Payyanur
- Uma Y G
- Kiran Nayak
- Santhosh Karki
Music
| Dhoomam | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 13 June 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Malayalam | |||
| Label | Hombale Films | |||
| Poornachandra Tejaswi chronology | ||||
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The music is composed by Poornachandra Tejaswi. The lyrics are penned by Vinayak Sasikumar.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Theeye Dhaahamo" | Kapil Kapilan | 04:11 |
| 2. | "Dhoomam Title Song" | Poornachandra Tejaswi | 04:10 |
Production
Dhoomam was produced by Hombale Films and directed by Pawan Kumar. The music was composed by Poornachandra Tejaswi. The film marks the debut of Pawan Kumar, Poornachandra Tejaswi, and Hombale Films in Malayalam cinema.[6]
Release
Theatrical
The film was released on 23 June 2023.[7]
Home Media
Amazon Prime Video acquired the post-theatrical streaming rights of the film. It was supposed to release on the platform on 4 August 2023, but it was delayed due to the poor response for the film. [8]
Reception
Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Dhoomam serves as a reminder that merely having a significant message is insufficient to create a captivating film".[9]. Firstpost wrote that there was no zest, heft or Fahadh Faasil magic in a saga of unscrupulous capitalism saddled with a weak script and an unconscious gender skew in its take on addiction. [10]
References
- ^ a b "Dhoomam". British Board of Film Classification.
- ^ "'Dhoomam' box office collections: Fahadh Faasil's thriller mints Rs 2.25 crores". The Times of India. 25 June 2023.
- ^ "'Dhoomam': First look of Fahadh Faasil's suspense thriller with Hombale Films out". The Hindu. 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Fahadh to lead Lucia -fame Pawan Kumar's 'Dhoomam'". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Director Pawan Kumar Responds To Dhoomam Feedback In Now-deleted Instagram Post". CNN-News18. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Fahadh Faasil's intriguing first look from Dhoomam wows fans. See it here". The Economic Times. 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Dhoomam". The Times of India.
- ^ https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/dhoomam-ott-release-delayed-due-to-its-poor-response-at-box-office-heres-what-we-know-10090505
- ^ "Dhoomam review: This Fahadh Faasil starrer gets completely lost in translation". The Indian Express. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dhoomam-movie-review-not-enough-zest-heft-or-fahadh-faasil-magic-12785692.html