''Jhmkudi'' is a

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horror comedy drama, directed by Umang Vyas and written by Heath Bhatt. It stars

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Viraj Ghelani,

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, Ojas Rawal, Chetan Daiya and others. The film is produced by

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and co produced by Dhaval Thakkar. The film will be distributed by Rupam Entertainment. The film received mix reviews but was commercially hit.

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 Bablo be able to solve the mystery and save Raniwada from the curse of Jhamkudi?

Cast

as Kumud/Jhamkudi * Viraj Ghelani as Bablo *

as Babulal Mistry * Ojas Rawal as Ghelchandra * Chetan Daiya as Inspector Omkaar/Okiyo * Krunal Pandit as Mansukh Dholakia Real Estate agent * Jayesh More as Kalicharan PHD * Nisarg Trivedi as Vishvajeet * Bhavini Jani as Veena Waghela * Rakesh Modi as Piyush Waghela * Sanjay Galsar as 6Ma5, Babla's Friend * Bhaumik Ahir as Ae, Babla's Friend * Hetal Modi as Sushila * Hemang Barot as Bhanwar Singh * Parth Nair as Ramse * Rajal Pujara as Kinjal * Helly Thakkar as Parul * Pankaj Soni as Sarpanch * Nainisha Jhunjhunwadia as Sapana * Pooja Patel as Shrushti * Salonie Khanna as Real Kumud

Production

The film was shot at various locations in

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including a palace in Vaso(

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), Gondal. The music of the film has been acquired by

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. It was debut Gujarati film of Viraj Ghelani.

Soundtrack

Tracklist

Marketing and release

A teaser was released on 26 April 2024. The trailer was released on 10 May 2024. It was released on 31 May 2024.

Home video

Later, it was released on

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on 17 October 2024.

Reception

The film netted in the first four days. It grossed over in the first 10 days. It grossed in two weeks, according to ''Film Information''. It grossed .< ''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. Tarun Banker of ''Loksatta Jansatta'' criticised the film for story, dialogues and script; casting as well as "theatre-like" cinematography.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 32151957 2024 films 2020s Gujarati-language films Films shot in Gujarat Indian comedy horror films Indian horror drama films