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| Directed by | Vijaygiri Bava |
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| Written by | Raam Mori, Vijaygiri Bava |
| Produced by | Vijaygiri Bava Twinkle Bava Nilay Chotai Dipen Patel Krishnadev Yagnik Jayesh Pavra Pravin Patel Tushar Shah |
| Starring | Template:Plainlist |
| Cinematography | Gargey Trivedi |
| Edited by | Vijaygiri Bava, Ashish Oza, Kanu Prajapati
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| Country | India |
| Language | Template:Plain list |
| Budget | Template:INRconvert[1]
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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
Principal cast include:[2]
- 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
Production
The film is adapted from Vimalkumar Dhami's novel Amar Balidan.[3] It is produced at the cost of approximately Template:INRconvert.[1] A set spread over an area of Template:Convert was created for the shooting.[4]
Soundtrack
All music is composed by Mehul Surti.[5]
Marketing and release
The teaser was released on 23 December 2023.[4] The film was released on 16 February 2024.[4]
The Hindi dubbed version of the film was released on 3 May 2024.[6]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 કસુંબો મુવી રિવ્યૂ : ત્યાગ, બલિદાન અને માતૃભૂમિની શૌર્ય ગાથા, આદિનાથ દાદા માટે બારોટ સમાજના કેસરિયા બલિદાનો, Kansagara, Meena. TV9 Gujarati(2024-02-17). Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Review of Gujarati Movie “Kasoombo”, Chauhan, Chetansingh. Newz Daddy(2024-02-17). Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kasoombo Movie Review : It's a visual treat and a must-watch film. The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 'Kasoombo' teaser out! The film will showcase the historic plot. The Times of India(2023-12-23). Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 ‘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’. www.gujaratimidday.com(2024-02-17). Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ↑ Gujarati film 'Kasoombo' set for its Hindi release; see the newly released trailer here. The Times of India(2024-04-22). Retrieved 2024-06-21.