Romancham
Romancham (transl. Goosebumps) is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language comedy horror film written and directed by Jithu Madhavan in his directorial debut, starring Soubin Shahir, Arjun Ashokan, Sajin Gopu, Siju Sunny and Abin Bino in the lead roles.[3]
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| Directed by | Jithu Madhavan |
| Written by | Jithu Madhavan |
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| Cinematography | Sanu Thahir |
| Edited by | Kiran Das |
| Music by | Sushin Shyam |
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Running time | 129 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Based on incidents that is said to have happened in the life of seven bachelors in 2007 Bangalore after using a Ouija board and subsequent events, the film satirically explores how divination that started as fun becomes a bigger problem than boredom.[4]
As Jibin recovers in the hospital, he starts to wonder if everything that has happened to him and his friends is just a coincidence or if there really is something supernatural at play. He starts to question his own sanity and wonders if he has been hallucinating all along.
When Sinu returns to town, Jibin asks him to retrieve his bag from their home. Sinu agrees, but he is hesitant to go back to the house. He tells Jibin that he has been having strange dreams ever since he left, and he feels like something is watching him.
Despite his fears, Sinu goes back to the house to retrieve Jibin's bag. When he enters, he feels a cold breeze and hears strange noises. He quickly grabs the bag and leaves, feeling like he has just escaped something dangerous.
When Sinu returns to the hospital, Jibin opens the bag and finds a small notebook inside. As he flips through the pages, he realizes that it's a diary that belonged to Anamika. The diary contains entries about her life and her death, and Jibin starts to feel like he has finally uncovered the truth about the spirit that has been haunting their home.
Jibin and his friends start to piece together the events that led to Anamika's death, and they realize that they have been living in a house that is haunted by her spirit. They start to feel like they have been cursed, and they wonder if they will ever be able to escape the supernatural forces that have been plaguing them.
In the end, Jibin and his friends learn that playing with the unknown can have serious consequences, and that it's important to respect the boundaries between the living and the dead. They realize that true friendship and validation come from being good people and doing the right thing, not from seeking attention or playing dangerous games.https://fugitives.com/romancham-ending-explained-2023-indian-malayalam-horror-comedy-film/
Cast
- Soubin Shahir as Jibin Madhavan
- Arjun Ashokan as Sinu Solomon
- Sajin Gopu as Niroop
- Abin Bino as Shijappan
- Siju Sunny as Mukesh
- Afzal PH as Hari (Karikuttan)
- Jagadeesh Kumar as Nithin Naarayan (Soman)
- Anantharaman Ajay as Rivin
- Joemon Jyothir as DJ Babu
- Chemban Vinod Jose as Sayed (cameo role)
- Deepika Siva as Nurse Nayana
- Sneha Matthew as Pooja
- Asim Jamal as Benny
- Thankam Mohan
- Jolly Chirayath as Sinu's mother
Production
Romancham was produced by John Paul George and Girish Gangadharan under the banner 'Guppy Cinemas'.
Music
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| Released | 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022-2023 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 20:10 | |||
| Language | Malayalam | |||
| Label | Saregama | |||
| Producer | Sushin Shyam | |||
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All lyrics are written by Vinayak Sasikumar; all music is composed by Sushin Shyam.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Aadharanjali" | Sushin Shyam Madhuvanthi Narayan | 2:29 |
| 2. | "Athmave Poo" | Sushin Shyam | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Manuja" | Rex Vijayan Sushin Shyam | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Thalatherichavar" | Zia Ul Haq MC Couper Sushin Shyam | 4:21 |
| 5. | "Ottamuri Vakkumayi" | Pradeep Kumar Sushin Shyam | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Romancham Title Track" | Neha Nair Sushin Shyam | 2:45 |
| Total length: | 20:10 | ||
Reception
Critical response
Gopika of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 4/5 and wrote "Romancham is the movie that gives us this wonderful formula. There is no exaggeration, no nonsensical humour, the movie is simply hilarious and interestingly, it's inspired from real life incidents."[1]
S.R Praveen of The Hindu wrote "Along with some top-notch comic performances from the entire cast, everything works like a charm and evokes uproarious laughter in director Jithu Madhavan's debut film."[5]
Cris of The News Minute gave the film a rating of 4/5.[6]
Sajin Shirjith of The New Indian Express wrote "Romancham is at its funniest when it explores the idiosyncrasies of its well-sketched character."[7]
Sequel
The film ends with a hint of a possible sequel in the future. The director has stated that a sequel will only be pursued if the script can match the quality of Romancham, and that they will not proceed with the sequel for the sake of it.[8]
References
- "Romancham Movie Review: Exactly what you need to cheer up". The Times of India. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- "Romancham (2023)". Irish Film Classification Office. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ഈ സിനിമയ്ക്കായി ജീവിതവും കരിയറുമെല്ലാം പണയത്തിലായി: രോമാഞ്ചം നിർമാതാവ് ജോൺപോൾ പറയുന്നു [Life and career on the line for this film: Says Romancham producer John Paul]. Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam).
- "Romancham: Soubin Shahir, Arjun Ashokan's horror-comedy, inspired by true incidents, to release on this date". OTTPlay.
- Praveen, S. R. (4 February 2023). "Romancham' movie review: Jithu Madhavan's horror-comedy is a laugh riot". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- "Romancham review: Great debuts make this Soubin horror comedy a fun watch". The News Minute. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- "'Romancham' Malayalam film review: Rewarding horror-comedy high on laughs". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- "Romancham director Jithu Madhavan on sequel plans: ‘We have an ending in mind but will go ahead only…’". OTT Play. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.