Sudhi Madison’s Malayalam time-travel film ‘Dhoomakethu’, starring Sajin Gopu and Nikhila Vimal, is reportedly heading to OTT soon. Following his directorial venture ‘Neymar’, Sudhi Madison returns with a story built around a time loop.The film follows Kuttan, played by Sajin Gopu, whose wedding day takes an unexpected turn. Although he manages to get married to Sharmila, played by Nikhila Vimal, a series of strange incidents prevents him from enjoying a peaceful honeymoon. The movie also features Shine Tom Chacko, Ganapathi and Siddharth Bharathan in key roles.
‘Dhoomakethu’ OTT release date and streaming platform
‘Dhoomakethu’ is reportedly scheduled to premiere on OTT on October 23. Asianet News reported that Netflix has secured the streaming rights. The OTT platform has not yet officially announced the release date.
Sajin Gopu plays Kuttan in the time-loop story
Sajin Gopu plays Kuttan, a man with a complicated past whose marriage surprises people around him. He is set to marry Sharmila, portrayed by Nikhila Vimal, a young and attractive woman. However, their wedding day coincides with the arrival of a comet that appears only once every 3,000 years.The day begins with several ill omens, but Kuttan eventually manages to get married. His plans for a peaceful honeymoon are disrupted when a masked assailant attacks him. He then discovers that he is trapped in a time loop.Every time the attack occurs, Kuttan wakes up to the same day. The wedding-day misfortunes repeat, and his honeymoon plans are interrupted again. He must figure out how to break the cycle and escape the strange situation. Sony Babu Antony and Manu Madhusoodanan have jointly written the screenplay.
ETimes gives ‘Dhoomakethu’ 2.5 stars
ETimes rated ‘Dhoomakethu’ 2.5 out of 5 stars. The review noted Sajin Gopu’s energetic performance and the film’s attempts to keep its repeating situations entertaining.The review reads, “Sajin Gopu is his usual energetic self, giving the right comedic feel, even in tense situations. More importantly, while the time loop could get monotonous, Suddhi and Sajin infuse it with comedy and novelty on each occasion. Nikhila Vimal doesn’t have much to do, except look coy. Ganapati comes as a real surprise, transforming himself perfectly into a small-town youth and Kuttan’s pal, Anti.The film has some notable touches, such as when an uncle says it’s okay to be gay and when the neighbour tells Kuttan and Anti that Sharmila has a past, but Anti tells his friend to not give it much importance and that it’s just stories jealous people make up about any pretty girl.”
