Ghoomer
{{short description|2023 Indian drama film}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Ghoomer
| image = Ghoomer film poster.jpg
| caption = Threatical release poster
| director = R. Balki
| writer = R. Balki
Rahul Sengupta
Rishi Virmani
| producer = Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
Abhishek Bachchan
Gauri Shinde
Ramesh Pulapaka
Anil Naidu
| starring = Shabana Azmi
Abhishek Bachchan
Saiyami Kher
Angad Bedi
| cinematography = Vishal Sinha
| editing = Nipun Ashok Gupta
| music = Amit Trivedi
| studio = Hope Film Makers
Saraswati Entertainment
Amitabh Bachchan Corporation
| distributor = Pen Marudhar Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|08|12|Melbourne|2023|08|18}}
| runtime = 134 minutes{{Cite web|title=Ghoomer|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/ghoomer-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde1mze2|website=British Board of Film Classification|access-date=17 August 2023|archive-date=17 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817093429/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/ghoomer-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde1mze2|url-status=live}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
}}
Ghoomer ({{Literal translation|Spinner}}){{efn|'Ghoomna' in Hindi means to spin and "er" suffixe add to it from English, that's why "Ghoomer" translates to "Spinner."}} is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film written and directed by R. Balki.{{Cite web|title='Ghoomer': Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher's first look motion poster out|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ghoomer-abhishek-bachchan-saiyami-khers-first-look-motion-poster-out/article67141264.ece|access-date=2023-07-31|website=The Hindu|date=31 July 2023|archive-date=2023-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731082238/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ghoomer-abhishek-bachchan-saiyami-khers-first-look-motion-poster-out/article67141264.ece|url-status=live}} It stars Shabana Azmi, Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher, and Angad Bedi.{{Cite web|title='Lefty hai? Left hi hai': Abhishek Bachchan and Saiyami Kher's first look from Ghoomer out, film to hit theatres on Aug 18|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lefty-hai-left-hi-hai-abhishek-bachchan-and-saiyami-khers-first-look-from-ghoomer-out-film-to-hit-theatres-on-aug-18-8868998/|access-date=2023-07-31|website=The Indian Express|date=31 July 2023|archive-date=2023-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731093330/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lefty-hai-left-hi-hai-abhishek-bachchan-and-saiyami-khers-first-look-from-ghoomer-out-film-to-hit-theatres-on-aug-18-8868998/|url-status=live}}
The film had its world premiere as the opening film at the 12th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on 12 August 2023{{Cite web|title=Abhishek Bachchan-R Balki's 'Ghoomer' to open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/abhishek-bachchan-r-balki-saiyami-kher-ghoomer-indian-film-festival-melbourne-2404398-2023-07-10|access-date=2023-07-31|website=India Today|date=10 July 2023 |archive-date=2023-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731105920/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/abhishek-bachchan-r-balki-saiyami-kher-ghoomer-indian-film-festival-melbourne-2404398-2023-07-10|url-status=live}} and was released theatrically in India on 18 August 2023.{{Cite web|title=Ghoomer motion poster: Saiyami Kher determined to play cricket with one hand, Abhishek Bachchan is her coach|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ghoomer-motion-poster-abhishek-bachchan-saiyami-kher-cricket-one-hand-101690783591962.html|access-date=2023-07-31|website=Hindustan Times|date=31 July 2023|archive-date=2023-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731105920/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ghoomer-motion-poster-abhishek-bachchan-saiyami-kher-cricket-one-hand-101690783591962.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=R Balki's 'Ghoomer' to hit screens on August 18|url=https://theprint.in/feature/r-balkis-ghoomer-to-hit-screens-on-august-18/1693483/|access-date=2023-07-31|website=The Print|date=31 July 2023|archive-date=2023-08-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813135944/https://theprint.in/feature/r-balkis-ghoomer-to-hit-screens-on-august-18/1693483/|url-status=live}} At 69th Filmfare Awards, the film received three nominations, including Best Actor (Critics) for Bachchan and Best Supporting Actress for Azmi.{{cite news|title=Nominations for the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024 with Gujarat Tourism: Full list out|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-the-69th-hyundai-filmfare-awards-2024-with-gujarat-tourism-full-list-out-63822.html|access-date=15 January 2024|work=Filmfare|date=15 January 2024|language=en}}
Synopsis
Anina "Ani" Dixit, a bright and upcoming batting prodigy, loses her right hand in a freak accident. However, the unsympathetic and failed test cricketer, Padam "Paddy" Singh Sodhi, gives her new hope in the form of bowling. He trains her with unconventional techniques, to turn her fate around as a bowler. Spinning or "Ghoomer", is a new style of bowling they both invented. Will Anina be able to qualify and make it into the Indian women's team as a bowler, with less than 10 months to go?{{Cite web|title=Bollywood News: Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher Look Promising In 'Ghoomer' First Look Motion Poster|url=http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/bollywood-news-abhishek-bachchan-saiyami-kher-look-promising-in-ghoomer-first-look-motion-poster-2642698.html|access-date=2023-07-31|website=Zee News|archive-date=2023-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731100737/https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/bollywood-news-abhishek-bachchan-saiyami-kher-look-promising-in-ghoomer-first-look-motion-poster-2642698.html|url-status=live}}
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Saiyami Kher as Anina "Ani" Dixit
- Abhishek Bachchan as Padam "Paddy" Singh Sodhi
- Shabana Azmi as Anina's grandmother
- Angad Bedi as Jeet, Anina’s boyfriend
- Shivendra Singh Dungarpur as Anina's father
- Ivanka Das as Rasika
- Akshay Joshi as Anina's brother Tishu
- Piyush Raina as Anina's brother Anuj
- Pari Sharma as Young Anina
- Bhagya Bhanushali as Young Jeet
- Padmanabh Bind as Male selector Morey
- Kiran Navgire as Coach
- Bishan Singh Bedi in a cameo appearance as himself
- Mohit Kumar as Treasurer Bhavik
- Amitabh Bachchan in a special appearance as a cricket commentator
- Neroli Meadows in a special appearance as a cricket commentator
- Subhalaxmi Sharma as Captain Dipti
- Kavita Singh as Anjali
- Aditi Aryan as Dilshaad
- Bhakti Teli as Diya
- Sayali Sathghare as Geetha
- Vedika Dawane as Jayshri
- Priya Kaushik as Manmeet
- Niddhi Dawada as Meena
- Sushmita Avhad as Nanda
- Nirali Oza as Nasreen
- Prakashika Naik as Preetha
- Akshayaa Surve as Rodriquez
- Saima Thakor as Simran
- Abbas Momin as Bartender
- Kajal Sisodia as Tanvi
- Guneet Sandhu as Anina's Classmate
- Amber Botha as English player Amber
- Nonkhululeko Thabethe as English player Archer
- Bernadette Greeff as English player Bernadette
- Christine Tomlinson as English player Christine
- Samantha Schutte as English player Evans
- Lebogang Nkadimeng as English player Grant
- Kayla Abbott as English player Kayla
- Nicole Slier as English player Nicole
- Paulinah Mashishi as English player Pauline
- Jenna Searle as English player Searle
- Christen Van Wyk as English player Williams
}}
Production
The film started in 2021 and was wrapped in June 2022.{{Cite news|title=Shabana Azmi wraps shoot of Abhishek Bachchan-led 'Ghoomer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/shabana-azmi-wraps-shoot-of-abhishek-bachchan-led-ghoomer/articleshow/92082575.cms|access-date=2023-07-31|website=The Times of India|date=8 June 2022|archive-date=2023-08-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801211954/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/shabana-azmi-wraps-shoot-of-abhishek-bachchan-led-ghoomer/articleshow/92082575.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=R Balki directorial sports drama 'Ghoomer' to kick-off Indian Film Festival of Melbourne in August|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/r-balki-directorial-sports-drama-ghoomer-to-kick-off-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-in-august/articleshow/101651991.cms|access-date=2023-07-31|website=The Economical Times|date=11 July 2023|archive-date=2023-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731105920/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/r-balki-directorial-sports-drama-ghoomer-to-kick-off-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-in-august/articleshow/101651991.cms|url-status=live}}
Music
{{Infobox album
| name = Ghoomer
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Amit Trivedi
| released = 10 August 2023
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| recorded = 2022
| length = 15:43
| language = Hindi
| label = Zee Music Company
| producer =
| prev_title = Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway
| prev_year = 2023
| year = 2023
| next_title = Ganapath
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|G3h5ZPaGPmk |Ghoomer – Full Album}}
}}
}}
The music of the film is composed by Amit Trivedi while lyrics written by Kausar Munir and Swanand Kirkire.
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 15:43
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Ghoomer
| extra1 = Dipakshi Kalita, Altamash Faridi
| lyrics1 = Kausar Munir
| length1 = 3:46
| title2 = Dil Dum Chhalla
| extra2 = Varun Jain
| lyrics2 = Kausar Munir
| length2 = 3:45
| title3 = Taqdeer Se Taqraa
| extra3 = Mika Singh
| lyrics3 = Swanand Kirkire
| length3 = 4:00
| title4 = Purnaviram
| extra4 = Amit Trivedi, Rupali Moghe
| lyrics4 = Swanand Kirkire
| length4 = 4:12
}}
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Ghoomer received a rating of 75%, based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10.{{cite web|title=Ghoomer|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghoomer|website=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=15 December 2023}}
Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India rated the film 4 stars out of 5 and wrote "A poignant and powerful tale of human resilience".{{cite news|title=Ghoomer Movie Review : A poignant and powerful tale of human resilience|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/ghoomer/movie-review/102779568.cms|date=17 August 2023|work=The Times Of India|access-date=18 August 2023|archive-date=18 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818074108/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/ghoomer/movie-review/102779568.cms|url-status=live}} Zee Media Bureau reviewed the film and wrote "Abhishek Bachchan Hits All The Right Chords".{{cite news|title=Ghoomer Movie Review: Abhishek Bachchan Hits All The Right Chords|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/ghoomer-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-hits-all-the-right-chords-2650247.html|date=18 August 2023|work=Zee News|access-date=18 August 2023|archive-date=18 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818073443/https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/ghoomer-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-hits-all-the-right-chords-2650247.html|url-status=live}} In a review, Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times wrote "Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher's stellar acts will move you".{{cite news|title=Ghoomer review: Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher's stellar acts will move you|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ghoomer-review-abhishek-bachchan-saiyami-khers-stellar-acts-will-move-you-101692239910269.html|date=17 August 2023|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=18 August 2023|archive-date=18 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818075220/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ghoomer-review-abhishek-bachchan-saiyami-khers-stellar-acts-will-move-you-101692239910269.html|url-status=live}} Lachmi Deb Roy of Firstpost rated 3 stars out of 5 and wrote "Abhishek Bachchan and Saiyami Kher’s powerful performances will leave you awestruck".{{cite news|title=Ghoomer Movie Review: Abhishek Bachchan and Saiyami Kher's powerful performances will leave you awestruck|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ghoomer-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-and-saiyami-khers-powerful-performances-will-leave-you-awestruck-13009912.html|date=18 August 2023|website=firstpost.com|access-date=18 August 2023|archive-date=18 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818085000/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ghoomer-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-and-saiyami-khers-powerful-performances-will-leave-you-awestruck-13009912.html|url-status=live}}
In a review, Toshiro Agarwal of Times Now wrote "Saiyami Kher, Abhishek Bachchan Film Is An Inspiring Journey Of Resilience And Triumph".{{cite news|title=Ghoomer Movie Review: Saiyami Kher, Abhishek Bachchan Film Is An Inspiring Journey Of Resilience And Triumph|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/ghoomer-movie-review-saiyami-kher-abhishek-bachchan-film-is-an-inspiring-journey-of-resilience-and-triumph-review-102794894|date=17 August 2023|work=Times Now|access-date=18 August 2023|archive-date=18 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818073052/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/ghoomer-movie-review-saiyami-kher-abhishek-bachchan-film-is-an-inspiring-journey-of-resilience-and-triumph-review-102794894|url-status=live}}
Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama awarded the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Ghoomer rests on Abhishek Bachchan and Saiyami Kher’s performances and some well-executed scenes. But the narrative is too quick and the trailer ended up showing nearly the whole story."{{Cite web |title=Ghoomer Movie Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ghoomer/critic-review/ghoomer-movie-review/on-the-whole-ghoomer-rests-on-abhishek-bachchan-and-saiyami-khers-performances-and-some-well-executed-scenes/ |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama|date=18 August 2023 }}{{rating|2.5|5}}
Accolades
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|+ !Award !Ceremony date !Category !Recipients !Result !Ref. |
| rowspan="3" |Filmfare Awards
| rowspan="3" |28 January 2024 | rowspan="3" {{Nominated}} |
| Best Actress (Critics) |
| Best Supporting Actress |
Note
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt20913276}}
- [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ghoomer/ Ghoomer] at Bollywood Hungama
Category:Hindi-language drama films
Category:2020s Hindi-language films
Category:Indian sports drama films
Category:Films about sportspeople
Category:Films about women in India
Category:Films about disability in India