{{Short description|2024 Indian Gujarati historical drama film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox film | name = Kasoombo | image = Kasoombo.jpeg | caption = Official Poster | director = Vijaygiri Bava | writer = Raam Mori, Vijaygiri Bava | producer = Vijaygiri Bava<br> Twinkle Bava<br>Nilay Chotai<br>Dipen Patel<br>Krishnadev Yagnik<br>Jayesh Pavra<br>Pravin Patel<br>Tushar Shah | starring = {{plainlist| * Raunaq Kamdar * Dharmendra Gohil * Darshan Pandya * Chetan Dhanani * Shraddha Dangar * Monal Gajjar * Firoz Irani }} | cinematography = Gargey Trivedi | editing = Vijaygiri Bava, Ashish Oza, Kanu Prajapati | music = | studio = Vijaygiri FilmOs<br>Ananta Businesscorp<br>Patel Processing<br>Big Box Series | distributor = Rupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd | released = {{Film date|2024|02|16|Gujarati|2024|05|3|Hindi|df=y}} | runtime = 156 minute | country = India | language = {{plain list| * Gujarati * Hindi }} | budget = {{INRconvert|15|c}}<ref name=":1" /> | gross = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | based_on = ''Amar Balidan'' by Vimalkumar Dhami }}
'''''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:<ref name=":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''.<ref name=":0"/> It is produced at the cost of approximately {{INRconvert|15|c}}.<ref name=":1" /> A set spread over an area of {{convert|16|acre}} was created for the shooting.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |date=2023-12-23 |title='Kasoombo' teaser out! The film will showcase the historic plot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/kasoombo-teaser-out-the-film-will-showcase-the-historic-plot/articleshow/106235462.cms |access-date=2024-02-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
== Soundtrack == All music is composed by Mehul Surti.<ref name=":3" />
== Marketing and release == The teaser was released on 23 December 2023.<ref name=":4" /> The film was released on 16 February 2024.<ref name=":4" />
The Hindi dubbed version of the film was released on 3 May 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-22 |title=Gujarati film 'Kasoombo' set for its Hindi release; see the newly released trailer here |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/gujarati-film-kasoombo-set-for-its-hindi-release-see-the-newly-released-trailer-here/articleshow/109494576.cms |access-date=2024-06-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
== Reception == Kanksha Vasavada writing for ''The Times of India'' rated it 4.5 out of 5. She praised the direction, music, screenplay and performances.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Kasoombo Movie Review : It's a visual treat and a must-watch film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/kasoombo-movie-review/movie-review/107753422.cms |access-date=2024-02-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2024-02-17 |title=‘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’ |url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/dhollywood-news/article/kasoombo-review-vijaygiri-bava-s-historical-movie-is-a-complete-cinematic-film-for-gujarati-audience-213236 |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=www.gujaratimidday.com |language=gu}}</ref> Meena Kansagara of ''TV9 Gujarati'' rated it 4.5 out of 5. She praised the direction, dialogues, script, action and music.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Kansagara |first=Meena |date=2024-02-17 |title=કસુંબો મુવી રિવ્યૂ : ત્યાગ, બલિદાન અને માતૃભૂમિની શૌર્ય ગાથા, આદિનાથ દાદા માટે બારોટ સમાજના કેસરિયા બલિદાનો |url=https://tv9gujarati.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/kasoombo-movie-review-in-gujarati-historical-film-vijaygiri-bava-star-cast-dharmendra-gohel-raunaq-kamadar-shradhdha-dangar-feroz-irani-vishal-vaishya-darshan-pandya-monal-gajjar-969368.html |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=TV9 Gujarati |language=gu}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Chauhan |first=Chetansingh |date=2024-02-17 |title=Review of Gujarati Movie “Kasoombo” |url=https://www.newzdaddy.com/review-of-gujarati-movie-kasoombo/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Newz Daddy |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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Category:2024 films Category:2020s Gujarati-language films Category:Films shot in Gujarat Category:Films set in the 1300s Category:Films set in Gujarat Category:Films based on Indian novels Category:Indian historical drama films