Kasoombo
{{Short description|2024 Indian Gujarati historical drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kasoombo
| image = Kasoombo.jpeg
| caption = Official Poster
| director = Vijaygiri Bava
| writer = Raam Mori, Vijaygiri Bava
| producer = Vijaygiri Bava
Twinkle Bava
Nilay Chotai
Dipen Patel
Krishnadev Yagnik
Jayesh Pavra
Pravin Patel
Tushar Shah
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Raunaq Kamdar
- Dharmendra Gohil
- Darshan Pandya
- Chetan Dhanani
- Shraddha Dangar
- Monal Gajjar
- Firoz Irani
}}
| cinematography = Gargey Trivedi
| editing = Vijaygiri Bava, Ashish Oza, Kanu Prajapati
| music = Mehul Surti
| studio = Vijaygiri FilmOs
Ananta Businesscorp
Patel Processing
Big Box Series
| distributor = Rupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd
| released = {{Film date|2024|02|16|Gujarati|2024|05|3|Hindi|df=y}}
|runtime = 156 minute
| country = India
| language = {{plain list|
- Gujarati
- Hindi
}}
| budget = {{INRconvert|15|c}}
| gross =
| based_on = Amar Balidan by Vimalkumar Dhami
}}
Kasoombo is an Indian Gujarati historical drama film directed by Vijaygiri Bava. It stars Raunaq Kamdar, Dharmendra Gohil, Darshan Pandya, Chetan Dhanani, Shraddha Dangar, Monal Gajjar and Firoz Irani in principal roles. It was released on 16 February 2024.
and The film was officially released in Hindi language across India on 3 May 2024.
Plot summary
Set during Alauddin Khilji's invasion of Gujarat, Dadu Barot, a local chief of Adipur village at foothill, leads a small band of warriors to protect the Palitana Jain temples on Shatrunjaya hill from pillage and destruction.
Cast
- Raunaq Kamdar as Amar Barot
- Dharmendra Gohil as Dadu Barot
- Darshan Pandya as Alauddin Khilji
- Chetan Dhanani as Arjun
- Shraddha Dangar as Sujan
- Monal Gajjar as Roshan
- Firoz Irani as Visabha
Supporting cast include:
- MD. Shinha Sarder
- Komal Thacker as Zubaida
- Vishal Vaishya as Alaf Khan
- Kalpana Gargekar as Mithiba
- Bimal Trivedi as Vedo Khokhar
- Jay Bhatt as Meghji
- Jagjeetsinh Vadher as Nagraj
- Mayur Soneji as Jadavbha
- Vrutant Goradia as Ranmal
- Bhargav Parmar as Popat
- Manoj Shah as Muni Maharaj
- Ragi Jani as Pujari (Special Appearance)
Production
The film is adapted from Vimalkumar Dhami's novel Amar Balidan. It is produced at the cost of approximately {{INRconvert|15|c}}. A set spread over an area of {{convert|16|acre}} was created for the shooting.{{Cite news |date=2023-12-23 |title='Kasoombo' teaser out! The film will showcase the historic plot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/kasoombo-teaser-out-the-film-will-showcase-the-historic-plot/articleshow/106235462.cms |access-date=2024-02-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
Soundtrack
All music is composed by Mehul Surti.
Marketing and release
The teaser was released on 23 December 2023. The film was released on 16 February 2024.
The Hindi dubbed version of the film was released on 3 May 2024.{{Cite news |date=2024-04-22 |title=Gujarati film 'Kasoombo' set for its Hindi release; see the newly released trailer here |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/gujarati-film-kasoombo-set-for-its-hindi-release-see-the-newly-released-trailer-here/articleshow/109494576.cms |access-date=2024-06-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
Reception
Kanksha Vasavada writing for The Times of India rated it 4.5 out of 5. She praised the direction, music, screenplay and performances.{{Cite news |title=Kasoombo Movie Review : It's a visual treat and a must-watch film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/kasoombo-movie-review/movie-review/107753422.cms |access-date=2024-02-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} Rachana Joshi of Mid-Day Gujarati rated it 4 out of 5. She praised the performances, casting, VFX, cinematography, soundtrack and dialogues but criticised the slow start and the length of the film.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-17 |title=‘Kasoombo’ Review : Vijaygiri Bava’s historical movie is a complete cinematic film for Gujarati audience {{!}} ‘Kasoombo’ Review : શૌર્ય અને સમર્પણની ભુલાઈ ગયેલી ગાથાને જીવંત કરતી દમદાર ફિલ્મ ‘કસૂંબો’ |url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/dhollywood-news/article/kasoombo-review-vijaygiri-bava-s-historical-movie-is-a-complete-cinematic-film-for-gujarati-audience-213236 |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=www.gujaratimidday.com |language=gu}} Meena Kansagara of TV9 Gujarati rated it 4.5 out of 5. She praised the direction, dialogues, script, action and music.{{Cite web |last=Kansagara |first=Meena |date=2024-02-17 |title=કસુંબો મુવી રિવ્યૂ : ત્યાગ, બલિદાન અને માતૃભૂમિની શૌર્ય ગાથા, આદિનાથ દાદા માટે બારોટ સમાજના કેસરિયા બલિદાનો |url=https://tv9gujarati.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/kasoombo-movie-review-in-gujarati-historical-film-vijaygiri-bava-star-cast-dharmendra-gohel-raunaq-kamadar-shradhdha-dangar-feroz-irani-vishal-vaishya-darshan-pandya-monal-gajjar-969368.html |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=TV9 Gujarati |language=gu}} Chtansingh Chauhan of Newzdaddy rated it 4 out of 5. He praised story, direction, performances, cinematography and score but criticised length, some long scenes and "lack of energy" in title song.{{Cite web |last=Chauhan |first=Chetansingh |date=2024-02-17 |title=Review of Gujarati Movie “Kasoombo” |url=https://www.newzdaddy.com/review-of-gujarati-movie-kasoombo/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Newz Daddy |language=en-GB}}
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