Kasoombo

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Kasoombo

2024 Indian Gujarati historical drama film


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.

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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

Principal cast include:[2]

Supporting cast include:

  • 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.[3] It is produced at the cost of approximately 15 crore (US$1.9 million).[1] A set spread over an area of 16 acres (6.5 ha) was created for the shooting.[4]

Soundtrack

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All music is composed by Mehul Surti

Marketing and release

The teaser was released on 23 December 2023.[4] The film was released on 16 February 2024.[4]

Reception

Kanksha Vasavada writing for The Times of India rated it 4.5 out of 5. She praised the direction, music, screenplay and performances.[3] 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.[5] Meena Kansagara of TV9 Gujarati rated it 4.5 out of 5. She praised the direction, dialogues, script, action and music.[1] 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.[2]


References

  1. Kansagara, Meena (17 February 2024). "કસુંબો મુવી રિવ્યૂ : ત્યાગ, બલિદાન અને માતૃભૂમિની શૌર્ય ગાથા, આદિનાથ દાદા માટે બારોટ સમાજના કેસરિયા બલિદાનો". TV9 Gujarati (in Gujarati). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  2. Chauhan, Chetansingh (17 February 2024). "Review of Gujarati Movie "Kasoombo"". Newz Daddy. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  3. "'Kasoombo' teaser out! The film will showcase the historic plot". The Times of India. 23 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 February 2024.

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