Dhoomam (2023 film)
| Dhoomam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Pawan Kumar |
| Written by | Pawan Kumar |
| Produced by | Vijay Kiragandur |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Preetha Jayaraman |
| Edited by | Suresh Arumugam |
| Music by | Poornachandra Tejaswi |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Hombale Films |
Release date |
|
Running time | 142 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Box office | ₹2.25 crore[2] |
Dhoomam (transl. Smoke) is an Indian Malayalam-language thriller film[3] written and directed by Pawan Kumar.[4][5] The film was produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films in their debut production in Malayalam cinema. It stars Fahadh Faasil and Aparna Balamurali, alongside Roshan Mathew, Vineeth, Anu Mohan, Achyuth Kumar, Joy Mathew and Nandhu. It was released on 23 June 2023 and opened to mixed reviews.[6]
Synopsis
[edit]The film is a psychological thriller that explores the theme of nicotine and tobacco smoking and its harmful effects on the society, while also exploring the psychology of tobacco industrialists. It follows the story of Avinash, the marketing head of a top tobacco company, who gets trapped by an unknown man and is made to provide money to the man in order to save himself and his wife, Diya.
The film runs in parallel storyline, in present where Avinash and his wife are getting chased, and, in past, where he grows higher in jobplace with his friend, Siddhu, who owns the company.
Cast
[edit]- Fahadh Faasil as Avinash "Avi"
- Aparna Balamurali as Diya
- Roshan Mathew as Siddharth "Sid"
- Vineeth as Praveen
- Anu Mohan as Satya
- Achyuth Kumar as CI K. Prakash
- Vijay Menon as Ajay Varma
- Joy Mathew as Minister
- Nandhu as Minister's personal assistant
- Bhanumathi Payyanur as an old lady
- Parvati Nair as a model in an anti-smoking ad
- Leenaz Samad Bicha as Prarthana
- Jerusha Christopher as Ritu
Music
[edit]| Dhoomam | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 13 June 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Malayalam | |||
| Label | Hombale Films | |||
| Poornachandra Tejaswi chronology | ||||
| ||||
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
[edit]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.[7]
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]The film was released on 23 June 2023.[8]
Home media
[edit]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 was delayed due to the poor response for the film. Later, Amazon Prime Video dropped and reverted the streaming rights to Hombale Films after seeing a lack of interest from the audience.[9]
On 29 November 2023, the film was released digitally on the Apple TV app and iTunes.[10] On 31 May 2024, on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, the film was made available on Hombale Films' YouTube channel, for free.[11]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave 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."[12] Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Dhoomam's message is crucial and the plot includes some twists with promise, but the film takes too long to get to them. The script is bereft of depth, zest and soul, resulting in a narrative that has limited emotional impact and lacks the urgency one would expect from the life-and-death situation at its centre."[13] S. R. Praveen of The Hindu wrote, "Dhoomam lives up to its title in the impact it has on the audience – a whiff of smoke, and hardly anything substantial."[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dhoomam". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "'Dhoomam' box office collections: Fahadh Faasil's thriller mints Rs 2.25 crores". The Times of India. 25 June 2023. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Dhoomam trailer: There is no smoke without fire in Fahadh Faasil's suspense thriller". Indian Express. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "'Dhoomam': First look of Fahadh Faasil's suspense thriller with Hombale Films out". The Hindu. 17 April 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Fahadh to lead Lucia -fame Pawan Kumar's 'Dhoomam'". The New Indian Express. October 2022. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Director Pawan Kumar Responds To Dhoomam Feedback In Now-deleted Instagram Post". CNN-News18. 26 June 2023. Archived from the original on 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. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Dhoomam". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Dhoomam OTT Release Delayed Due to Its Poor Response at Box Office? Here's What We Know". 28 July 2023. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "'Dhoomam' OTT: When and where to watch Fahadh Faasil's drama thriller - Times of India". The Times of India. 29 November 2023. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "പാന് ഇന്ത്യന് ബാനര്, നായകന് ഫഹദ്, പക്ഷേ പരാജയം; ചിത്രം യുട്യൂബില് റിലീസ് ചെയ്ത് നിര്മ്മാതാക്കള്". Asianet News.
- ^ Suresh, Anandu (23 June 2023). "Dhoomam review: This Fahadh Faasil starrer gets completely lost in translation". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ M. M. Vetticad, Anna (24 June 2023). "Dhoomam movie review: Not enough zest, heft or Fahadh Faasil magic". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Praveen, S. R. (23 June 2023). "'Dhoomam' movie review: Fahadh Faasil leads an unimpactful film fogged by its message". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
