Dhoomam (U/A)
23/Jun/2023 Thriller, Drama 2hrs 23mins

2.50

Fahadh Faasil fails make this issue click

Pawan Kumar is a much-awarded Kannada writer-director, so when he joins hands with one of Malayalam�s top acting talents, expectations are high. But the Dhoomam script is a letdown and too long at about 150 minutes, feeling like something from the 90s, and the actors are not able to lift it up.(more)

Source: Anna Mathews, Times Of India

1.50

This Fahadh Faasil starrer gets completely lost in translation

Dhoomam serves as a reminder that merely having a significant message is insufficient to create a captivating film; it would, at best, help make a public service advertisement. To truly engage and captivate audiences, a film requires a multitude of other elements that should work harmoniously togeth...(more)

Source: Anandu Suresh, Indian Express

2.00

Fahadh Faasil leads an unimpactful film fogged by its message

Dhoomam suffers mainly due to the scripting, especially with the dialogues. An able performer like Aparna is made to mouth shrieking questions repetitively. Many of the lines seem auto-generated than written with thought and emotion, which make the supposedly moving moments fall flat. Despite this, ...(more)

Source: Praveen, The Hindu