JE Entertainment Desk: Fahadh Faasil-starrer 'Dhoomam' has been released in theatres and the movie has created a lot of curiosity amongst the audience due to the suspense element in it. Also starring Aparna Balamurali, Roshan Mathew, Achyuth Kumar, Anu Mohan, and Vineeth in the pivotal roles, 'Dhoomam' focuses on the theme of identity, memory, and perception.
If you are interested in watching 'Dhoomam' in theatres, then take a look at what the audience has to say.
#Dhoomam malayalam
— ೧೯೯೪ (@Hanu199413) June 23, 2023
First half good to watch..
Has to use brain
#Dhoomam : Pawan Kumar picks up a great topic to address. But he is unable to exploit the full potential of it due to familiar narrative ideas. It's a decent film for sure but you expect more from a great team like this. The message hits you for sure though pic.twitter.com/QfDbXTEQtf
— Front Row (@FrontRowTeam) June 23, 2023
#Dhoomam
— Unbiased Malayalam Reviews (@review_unbaised) June 23, 2023
A film that's trying to deliver a message nd the makers are not very subtle about it.
Even if it generates curiosity at starting, it becomes predictable as it progresses.
Lacks the believability and connection to the characters.
Watch if okay with mediocrity.
🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 pic.twitter.com/84X0x1U4sU
#Dhoomam
— SmartBarani (@SmartBarani) June 23, 2023
A fairly engaging thriller, the message conveyed beautifully with screenplay, Fahad carried the whole movie 💥👍
It has some flaws but managed to keep us engaged, last 20 mins has some lags ending was thoughtful
Overall an decent thriller with gud msg
Rating 3.25/5 pic.twitter.com/hccAcve7CR
#Dhoomam -
— Kerala Box Office (@KeralaBxOffce) June 23, 2023
Good thriller movie with outstanding technical sides & brilliant direction. Excellent performance from #Fahad & other characters. Dialogues were like a dubbed film
Miscast - #AparnaBalamurali didn't like her performance 👎
Strictly for thriller movie lovers
GOOD pic.twitter.com/6F81v4D6IA
Read: Excited For Fahadh Faasil's 'Dhoomam'? Watch 5 Malayalam Thrillers On OTT With Similar Theme
In an interview with The Indian Express, director Pawan Kumar shared his experience of working with Fahaad Faasil. "Every other actor with a bankable box office was very scared about taking up this film. Fahadh, on the other hand, is an actor who enjoys a considerable fan base but is not limited to a single genre. Instead, he fearlessly explores various extremes with each project he undertakes," he told The Indian Express.
He further added, "One thing that I have understood in the eight to 10 months that I worked with him is that Fahadh is an actor and not a star, which is what makes him very free. Whenever I had a wild idea in mind, he would push the boundaries even further and amplify its craziness. Looking back, I’m grateful that it took 15 years for this project to finally materialise.”
Recommended For You
Pawan Kumar also talked about how he came up with the idea of 'Dhoomam'. "My movies are derived from something that disturbs me. It is essential that these sources of inspiration resonate with me on a personal level. When a particular subject matter begins to stir strong emotions within me, I make a story with it and explore that feeling through the characters. Eventually, this process yields something captivating and compelling. So, as I delved deep into this topic, I started understanding how the tobacco industry works. As the journey progressed, I got a narrative that I felt like sharing with a larger audience,” he told The Indian Express.
'Dhoomam' revolves around a man, who wakes up with no memory of his past and is forced to piece together his identity. While trying to figure things out, he finds out a dark secret that threatens to destroy him.