~ Watch ‘Ghoomketu’ premiering
22ndMay on ZEE5 ~
- A
star-studded film starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Anurag Kashyap, Ila Arun,
Raghubir Yadav, Swanand Kirkire and Ragini Khanna
- Special
appearances by Amitabh Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Chitrangada
Singh, Lauren Gottlieb and filmmaker Nikhil Advani
ZEE5, the largest
creator of original content in India
announces its next film ‘Ghoomketu’ set to release on 22nd May. An aspiring
writer’s 101 retreat into the life of the protagonist, Ghoomketu is played by Nawazuddin
Siddiqui. The movie is a comedy- drama from the viewpoint of an
inexperienced writer struggling to make it big in the film industry in Mumbai.
On his quest to come up with a great story, he is inspired by day to day
mundane life activities. Will his ambition and determination exceed his
talents? Or will a corrupt cop, who is on a mission to find
Ghoomketu, put a brake on his 30-day escapade?
Directed by Pushpendra
Nath Misra and produced by Phantom Films and Sony Pictures Networks
(SPN), this film will be exclusively releasing on ZEE5.
The quirk and humour in the
movie is exaggerated with dramatic linguistic annotations. The film is
set in a wickedly playful backdrop and will be great for the entire
family to watch together. The film also has ace director Anurag
Kashyap as a cop andthe talented Ila Arun as Ghoomketu’s Aunt, in
lead roles along with Raghubir Yadav, Swanand Kirkire, Ragini Khannaand others.
The film will also see special cameos fromAmitabh Bachchan, Ranveer
Singh, Sonakshi Sinha,Chitrangada Singh, Lauren Gottlieband
filmmaker Nikhil Advani.
Actor Nawazuddin
Siddiqui shares, “Ghoomketu is a quirky, never-seen-before character and I
thoroughly enjoyed playing him. Anurag, who is generally behind the camera,
will be seen sharing screen space with us and it was a great experience to work
with him as an actor. ‘Ghoomketu’ has a phenomenal storyline which will
definitely entertain the audience. During this time of the lockdown, I am glad
that a humorous film that the entire family can watch is being streamed on
ZEE5.”
Actor Anurag Kashyap shares, “Every film
is a labour of love and I saw the conviction in the director of Ghoomketu and
hence decided to do something which is my least favourite thing to do, which is
act. The film is funny and heartwarming.”
Film Director Pushpendra
Nath Misra adds, “Wherever we go, we are never far away from our roots.
Ghoomketu, as the name suggests, is a story of the ‘journey to the beginning’.
This a film where the protagonist - a writer- draws inspiration from the
idiosyncrasies of his own family members. This was a dream project with a
stellar cast (sublime actors, all of them), and the freedom to tell the story
in a non-stereotypical way. For all the writers, their observation begins at
home. This film is a celebration of our family members - our ‘Bua’s and
‘Chacha’s and ‘Dadda’s - who we (Ghoomketu) always carry in our hearts,
wherever we go. I am glad it will reach the huge family audiences of ZEE5.”
Aparna Acharekar,
Programming Head, ZEE5 India expresses, “Ghoomketu’ is a film made for every
member of the family and for them to relate to someone or maybe just sit back
and have a good laugh. From a star-studded cast to its quirky characters, the
film is a perfect treat for the audience. At ZEE5, we are proud to present
Ghoomketu on Eid, our third Original film after Bamfaad and Ateet, to entertain
viewers during the lockdown."
Vivek Agrawal, Producer,
Phantom Films says, “Ghoomketu” is one of those rare gems that will put a smile on
your face while taking you through the struggle of a man who is out there
trying his luck in Bollywood films. Bringing this story to life has been a
roller-coaster ride, just like the protagonist’s journey in the film! It has
been a pleasure working on ‘Ghoomketu’– a project that is relatable for many
people, on so many levels and we are thrilled to have ZEE5 on board to release
it.”
This quirky comedy is all set to
confuse, entertain and make you laugh this Eid weekend.
National, 9th May 2020