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Dhoomam Movie Review

Name: Dhoomam Movie Review
Item: Dhoomam
Rating: 2
Author: Lalitha Mallikeswaran

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Review for the film " Dhoomam"

Streaming On: Apple TV+ , YouTube

Runtime: 02 Hour 23 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 23-06-2023

OTT Release: 29-11-2023

Genre: Thriller, Drama

Similar To: Anjaam Vedham, Namukku Kodathiyil Kaanam, Tyson Malayalam, Gandharva Jr.

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CAST & CREW

Richu Roy

Sagar Burman

Poornima Ramasamy

Kannan Ganpat

Aparna Balamurali

Bhanumathi Payyannur

Leenaz Samad Bicha

Mable Thomas

Parvathy Nair

Achyuth Kumar

Anu Mohan

Fahadh Faasil

Joy Mathew

Nandalal Krishnamoorthy

Roshan Mathew

Vijay Menon

Vikas Manikketh

Vineeth

Pragyan Gogoi

Remesh CP

Vyshakh Vijayan

Anees Nadodi

Karnail Singh

Varun Arsid

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Producer:

Shibu G Suseelan

Vijay Kiragandur

Cinematographer:

Preetha Jeyaraman

Editor:

Suresh Arumugam

Director:

Nagaraj Bynaboina

Pawan Kumar

Singer:

Kapil Kapilan

Poornachandra Tejaswi

Sound Designer:

Renganaath Ravee

Lyricist:

Kunwar Juneja

Stunt Director:

Chethan Ramshi Dsouza

Sound Effects Editor:

Varun Arsid

Foley Artist:

Karnail Singh

Production Designer:

Anees Nadodi

Visual Effects Artist:

Vyshakh Vijayan

Colorist:

Remesh CP

Sound Engineer:

Pragyan Gogoi

Actor:

Achyuth Kumar

Joy Mathew

Anu Mohan

Fahadh Faasil

Nandalal Krishnamoorthy

Vineeth

Vijay Menon

Roshan Mathew

Vikas Manikketh

Actress:

Mable Thomas

Leenaz Samad Bicha

Bhanumathi Payyannur

Parvathy Nair

Aparna Balamurali

Re-Recording Mixer:

Kannan Ganpat

Creative Designer:

Poornima Ramasamy

VFX Compositor:

Richu Roy

Sagar Burman

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Pawan Kumar Pawan Kumar is a Kannada film and TV director, ac >> Read More... directs the psychological thriller movie, Dhoomam. Vijay Kiragandur Vijay Kirangadur is an Indian producer who majorly >> Read More... heads the production team under the label of Hombale Films. Pawan Kumar devised the screenplay. The music pieces are compositions of Poornachandra Tejaswi Poornachandra Tejaswi was an Indian writer and nov >> Read More... . The editing credits go to Suresh Arumagam, while the cinematography was under the wing of Preetha Jayaraman.

The notable actors in the cast include Fahadh Fasil as Avinash, playing the pivotal role, Aparna Balamurali Aparna Balamurali is an actress in Indian cinema w >> Read More... as Diya, Roshan Matthew as Siddharth, and Vineeth as Praveen. Other side actors are Anu Mohan Anu Mohan is an Indian actor by profession who maj >> Read More... , Vijay Menon Vijay Menon is an eminent Malayalam actor. He acte >> Read More... , Joy Matthew, Parvati Nair, Nandhu, and Leenaz Samad Bicha.

Plot

Dhoomam dwells on a social cause and tries to impart a strong message to the audience. It talks about substance abuse and ill effects through its storyline. The movie focuses on the life of Avinash, a marketing head of a gigantic tobacco company. The story starts by showing Avinash in a boardroom pitching a creative idea to boost sales of their product. Luckily for him, the strategy works for them and they are flooded with new sales.

As Avinash witnesses the glory of success, something tragic takes place. Avi and his wife are both kidnapped by a strange man and secluded on an isolated terrain. To add to their turmoil, they receive some tasks via calls from the kidnapper to complete. In this estranged environment, Avi is forced to do heinous acts that could land him in high trouble.

Will Avi be able to save himself and his wife?

Who is the kidnapper and what is his purpose?

Strem this thriller to find out.

Star Performances

Dhoomam revolves around the life of Avinash portrayed by Fahadh Fasil. Fahadh’s role as Avi is accurate and he diligently impersonates the intricate layers of his character. His performance is praiseworthy for his efforts and exceptional talent. Aparna Balamurali too gives an outstanding performance. As Avi’s spouse, she delivers a captivating act and compliments Fahadh Fasil’s act too.

Analysis

Dhoomam can be classified as a film that set out to educate and inspire the audience but failed terribly in doing so. It falters in many aspects, be it from ill-written script to sloppy dialogues. The purpose and vision of the movie are great, but it falters when it comes to execution.

In an attempt to impart a social message, this movie lacked the element of intrigue to keep the audience engaged. The script has a huge scope for improvement. The cast included various versatile actors, but their essence was ruined due to emotionless dialogues. The only commendable features include an engaging soundtrack and eye-pleasing cinematography.

What’s There?

A stellar cast is seen on the screen.
Attempts to dwell on the ill effects of substances like nicotine through its storyline.

What’s not There?

The screenplay was blatant and lacked clear thought.
No concrete resolution is observed to the conflict in hand.

Verdict

Dhoomam is a psychological thriller that attempts to throw light on the negative side of substance abuse. It can be boring for the viewers most of the time and lacks effort. This movie cannot be categorized as a thought-provoking weekend watch. It is recommended to surf through other options.