Ghoomer
Threatical release poster
Directed byR. Balki
Written byR. Balki
Rahul Sengupta
Rishi Virmani
Produced byRakesh Jhunjhunwala
Abhishek Bachchan
Gauri Shinde
Ramesh Pulapaka
Anil Naidu
StarringShabana Azmi
Abhishek Bachchan
Saiyami Kher
Angad Bedi
CinematographyVishal Sinha
Edited byNipun Ashok Gupta
Music byAmit Trivedi
Production
companies
Hope Film Makers
Saraswati Entertainment
Amitabh Bachchan Corporation
Distributed byPen Marudhar Entertainment
Release dates
  • 12 August 2023 (2023-08-12) (Melbourne)
  • 18 August 2023 (2023-08-18)
Running time
134 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box officeest. ₹7 crore [2]

Ghoomer (lit. 'Spinner')[lower-alpha 1] 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][8]

Synopsis

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 invent. 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

  • 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
  • Kajal Sisodia as Tanvi
  • Amber Botha as English player Amber
  • Nonkululeko Thabethe as English player Archer
  • Bernadette Greeff as English player Bernadette
  • Christine Tomlinson as English player Christine
  • Samantha Schutte as English player Evans
  • Lebogang Rachel 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

The film started in 2021 and was wrapped in June 2022.[10][11]

Music

Ghoomer
Soundtrack album by
Amit Trivedi
Released10 August 2023
Recorded2022
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length15:43
LanguageHindi
LabelZee Music Company
Amit Trivedi chronology
Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway
(2023)		 Ghoomer
(2023)		 Ganapath
(2023)
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.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ghoomer"Kausar MunirDipakshi Kalita, Altamash Faridi3:46
2."Dil Dum Chhalla"Kausar MunirVarun Jain3:45
3."Taqdeer Se Taqraa"Swanand KirkireMika Singh4:00
4."Purnaviram"Swanand KirkireAmit Trivedi, Rupali Moghe4:12
Total length:15:43

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Ghoomer received a rating of 70%, based on 10 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]

Note

  1. ↑ 'Ghoomna' in Hindi means to spin and "er" suffixe add to it from English, that's why "Ghoomer" translates to "Spinner."

References

  1. ↑ "Ghoomer". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "ghoomer box office collection". Bollywood Hungama. 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "'Ghoomer': Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher's first look motion poster out". The Hindu. 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  4. ↑ "'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 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  5. ↑ "Abhishek Bachchan-R Balki's 'Ghoomer' to open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne". India Today. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  6. ↑ "Ghoomer: Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher's Film To Release on August 18; Makers Reveal Trailer Update With New Promo Video – WATCH". Latest LY. 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  7. ↑ "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 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  8. ↑ "R Balki's 'Ghoomer' to hit screens on August 18". The Print. 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  9. ↑ "Bollywood News: Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher Look Promising In 'Ghoomer' First Look Motion Poster". Zee News. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  10. ↑ "Shabana Azmi wraps shoot of Abhishek Bachchan-led 'Ghoomer". The Times of India. 8 June 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  11. ↑ "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 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  12. ↑ "Ghoomer". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "Ghoomer Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
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