''Jeem Boom Bhaa'' is a 2019 Indian

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written and directed by Rahul Ramachandran. The film is produced by Mystic Frames Productions. It stars

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, and Neha Saxena in the lead roles. The film began in August 2018.

Premise

Three close friends face three different problems and are forced to confront them on the special occasion of

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Cast

as Basil Kanjikuzhi *

as Kunjumon Chacko *

as Diana * Neha Saxena as Model Dolby *

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as Muth *

as Clay Ravi * Kannan Nayar as S.I Valthsan

Marketing and controversy

The first look poster was released with lead actors holding guns. The poster created controversy as it was resembling a famous shot from

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. Later Rahul Ramachandran clarified on his

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page that it has nothing to do with the film, and the poster was created to create a hype. The

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of the film was unveiled on March 14, 2019, by actor

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Reception

Critical response

The film was released on 24 May 2019. Upon release the film garnered negative reviews and Anna Mathews of ''

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'' rated the movie 1.5/5 stating that Jeem Boom Bhaa doesn't have much to offer and the director Rahul seems to have created a story to somehow make a movie ."

References

External links

* 2019 films Indian comedy thriller films 2010s Malayalam-language films {{2010s-Malayalam-film-stub