Ghoomer
| Ghoomer | |
|---|---|
 Threatical release poster | |
| Directed by | R. Balki |
| Written by | R. Balki Rahul Sengupta Rishi Virmani |
| Produced by | Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Abhishek Bachchan Gauri Shinde Ramesh Pulapaka Anil Naidu |
| Starring | Shabana Azmi Abhishek Bachchan Saiyami Kher Angad Bedi |
| Cinematography | Vishal Sinha |
| Edited by | Nipun Ashok Gupta |
| Music by | Amit Trivedi |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Pen Marudhar Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 134 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est. ₹7 crore [2] |
Ghoomer (lit. 'Spinner')[a] is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film written and directed by R. Balki.[3] It stars Shabana Azmi, Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher, and Angad Bedi.[4]
The film had its world premiere as the opening film at the 12th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on 12 August 2023[5] and was released theatrically in India on 18 August 2023.[6][7] At 69th Filmfare Awards, the film received three nominations, including Best Actor (Critics) for Bachchan and Best Supporting Actress for Azmi.[8]
Synopsis
[edit]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?[9]
Cast
[edit]- 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
[edit]The film started in 2021 and was wrapped in June 2022.[10][11]
Music
[edit]| Ghoomer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 10 August 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 15:43 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
| Label | Zee Music Company | |||
| Amit Trivedi chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| Ghoomer – Full Album on YouTube | ||||
The music of the film is composed by Amit Trivedi while lyrics written by Kausar Munir and Swanand Kirkire.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ghoomer" | Kausar Munir | Dipakshi Kalita, Altamash Faridi | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Dil Dum Chhalla" | Kausar Munir | Varun Jain | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Taqdeer Se Taqraa" | Swanand Kirkire | Mika Singh | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Purnaviram" | Swanand Kirkire | Amit Trivedi, Rupali Moghe | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 15:43 | |||
Reception
[edit]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.[12]
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".[13] Zee Media Bureau reviewed the film and wrote "Abhishek Bachchan Hits All The Right Chords".[14] In a review, Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times wrote "Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher's stellar acts will move you".[15] 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".[16]
In a review, Toshiro Agarwal of Times Now wrote "Saiyami Kher, Abhishek Bachchan Film Is An Inspiring Journey Of Resilience And Triumph".[17]
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."[18]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards | 28 January 2024 | Best Actor (Critics) | Abhishek Bachchan | Nominated | [19] |
| Best Actress (Critics) | Saiyami Kher | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Shabana Azmi |
Note
[edit]- ^ 'Ghoomna' in Hindi means to spin and "er" suffixe add to it from English, that's why "Ghoomer" translates to "Spinner."
References
[edit]- ^ "Ghoomer". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "ghoomer box office collection". Bollywood Hungama. 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "'Ghoomer': Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher's first look motion poster out". The Hindu. 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "'Lefty hai? Left hi hai': Abhishek Bachchan and Saiyami Kher's first look from Ghoomer out, film to hit theatres on Aug 18". The Indian Express. 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Abhishek Bachchan-R Balki's 'Ghoomer' to open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne". India Today. 10 July 2023. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Ghoomer motion poster: Saiyami Kher determined to play cricket with one hand, Abhishek Bachchan is her coach". Hindustan Times. 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "R Balki's 'Ghoomer' to hit screens on August 18". The Print. 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Nominations for the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024 with Gujarat Tourism: Full list out". Filmfare. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Bollywood News: Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher Look Promising In 'Ghoomer' First Look Motion Poster". Zee News. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Shabana Azmi wraps shoot of Abhishek Bachchan-led 'Ghoomer". The Times of India. 8 June 2022. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "R Balki directorial sports drama 'Ghoomer' to kick-off Indian Film Festival of Melbourne in August". The Economical Times. 11 July 2023. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Ghoomer". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Ghoomer Movie Review : A poignant and powerful tale of human resilience". The Times Of India. 17 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Ghoomer Movie Review: Abhishek Bachchan Hits All The Right Chords". Zee News. 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Ghoomer review: Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher's stellar acts will move you". Hindustan Times. 17 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Ghoomer Movie Review: Abhishek Bachchan and Saiyami Kher's powerful performances will leave you awestruck". firstpost.com. 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Ghoomer Movie Review: Saiyami Kher, Abhishek Bachchan Film Is An Inspiring Journey Of Resilience And Triumph". Times Now. 17 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Ghoomer Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Nominations for the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024 with Gujarat Tourism: Full list out". filmfare.com. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
External links
[edit]- Ghoomer at IMDb
- Ghoomer at Bollywood Hungama