joram
Producer : ZEE Studios, Anupama Bose, Devashish Makhija
Writer | Director : Devashish Makhija
Cast : Manoj Bajpayee | Zeeshan Ayyub | Smita Tambe | Megha Mathur | Tannishtha Chatterjee (Special Appearance) | Rajshri Deshpande (Guest Appearance)
synopsis
Confronted by the sudden brutal murder of his wife, his own history of violence and a System that wants him crushed at any cost, immigrant labourer Bala (aka Dasru) flees with his infant daughter Joram from a metropolis to his erstwhile home in distant forests, to negotiate their survival with a bloody past that he had mistakenly thought was left behind for good.
awards & recognition
- Big Screen Competition, International Film Festival Rotterdam 2023.
- Official Competition, Sydney Film Festival 2023.
- Official Competition, Durban International Film Festival 2023.
- Official Selection, Edinburgh International Film Festival 2023.
- Centrepiece, Official Competition, Indian Film Festival of Stuttgart 2023.
- Official Competition, Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023
reviews
- “…Bressonian tension… sizzling action, lawless atmosphere and lively locations… presented with undeniable vigour and detail.”
~ Lou Thomas, Sight And Sound
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/reviews/joram-this-indian-corruption-thriller-sizzles-smokes - “…an excellent movie… a wonder to look at”
~ Panos Kotzathanasis, Asian Movie Pulse
https://asianmoviepulse.com/2023/02/film-review-joram-2023-by-devashish-makhija/ - “…makes a striking impact.”
~ Namrata Joshi, Screen Daily
https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/joram-rotterdam-review/5178689.article - “…a thrilling film, beautifully shot, well acted, and an exciting manhunt mystery.”
~ Ard Vijn, Screen Anarchy
https://screenanarchy.com/2023/02/rotterdam-2023-review-joram-a-manhunt-thriller-with-a-message.html - “…a fast-paced survival thriller…”
~ Naman Ramachandran, Variety
https://variety.com/2023/film/festivals/manoj-bajpayee-rotterdam-joram-1235506182/ - “…haunting…”
~ Devarsi Ghosh, LiveMint
https://lifestyle.livemint.com/how-to-lounge/movies-tv/in-devashish-makhija-s-joram-a-world-ravaged-111675916839530.html - “An outstanding political thriller in the tradition of the 1970s Italian and French crime films, investigating government corruption and the ordinariness of evil in modern capitalist society.”
~ International Film Festival, Rotterdam - “…edge-of-your-seat survival thriller that deftly weaves political intrigue with a stylish and propulsive cinematic sensibility… skilfully creates great tension while gradually revealing the political underpinnings of the thrilling action.”
~ Sydney Film Festival - “…delivers intense genre filmmaking with heart-stopping moments of peril, while bringing piercing intelligence and empathy to the globally resonant struggles of indigenous people displaced.”
~ Edinburgh International Film Festival