Jhamkudi

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Jhamkudi
Jhamkudi movie poster.jpg
Directed byUmang Vyas
Written byHeath Bhatt
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTitu Kumar Jena
Production
companies
  • Soul Sutra
  • RD Brothers
Distributed byRupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Release date
  • 31 May 2024 (2024-05-31)
Running time
153 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageGujarati
Box officeest.₹9.75 crore [1]

Jhmkudi is a 2024 Gujarati horror comedy drama, [2] [3] directed by Umang Vyas and written by Heath Bhatt. It stars Manasi Parekh [4] Viraj Ghelani, [5] [6] Sanjay Goradia, Ojas Rawal, Chetan Daiya and others. The film is produced by Parthiv Gohil, Mansi Parekh [7] and co produced by Dhaval Thakkar. The film will be distributed by Rupam Entertainment. The film received mix reviews but was commercially hit.

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Plot

When the whole Gujarat is celebrating Navratri, the village of Raniwada dwells in the darkness since ages as celebrating garba is forbidden due to the curse of an evil witch named Jhamkudi. But the rules are broken and the haunting starts again. Bablo, a real estate agent with tricks up his sleeve is called back from the city and Kumud, an NRI heir of the royal family returns to face the wrath of the witch. Will they be able to solve the mystery and save Raniwada from the curse of Jhamkudi?

Cast

Production

The film was shot at various locations in Gujarat including a palace in Gondal. [8] The music of the film has been acquired by Tips Industries.

It was debut Gujarati film of Viraj Ghelani. [9]

Soundtrack

Jhamkudi
Studio album by
Kruz - Aghori Music, Shadaab Hashmi, & Bandish Project
Released16 May 2024 (2024-05-16)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label Tips Industries
External audio
Nuvola apps arts.svg https://gaana.com/album/jhamkudi-from-jhamkudi]

Tracklist

All lyrics are written by Kruz - Aghori Muzik , K.Deep - Aghori Muzik, Priya Saraiya, Niren Bhatt; all music is composed by Kruz - Aghori Music, Shadaab Hashmi, & Bandish Project

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Jhamkudi (Title Song)"Kruz - Aghori Muzik , K.Deep - Aghori MuzikKruz - Aghori Muzik Manasi Parekh & Kruz - Aghori Muzik , K.Deep - Aghori Muzik2:30
2."Vaat Che" Priya Saraiya Shadaab HashmiSiddharth Amit Bhavsar2:52
3."Jogni" Niren Bhatt Bandish ProjektHariom Gadhavi3:26
Total length:08:08

Marketing and release

A teaser was released on 26 April 2024. [10] The trailer was released on 10 May 2024. [11] It was released on 31 May 2024. [12]

Reception

The film netted 3.35 crore (US$400,000) in the first four days. [13] It grossed over 8.5 crore (US$1.0 million) in the first 10 days. [8] It grossed 9.75 crore (US$1.2 million) in two weeks, according to Film Information. [14]

Mid-Day Gujarati reviewed it 4 out of 5. It praised direction, performances and music but criticised plot points without logic and slow first half. [15] Tarun Banker of Loksatta Jansatta criticised the film for story, dialogues and script; casting as well as "theatre-like" cinematography. [16]

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