Gumasthan
Gumasthan is a is 2024 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by Amal K. Joby.
Premise
The cunning clerk, who knows every loop hole in law and court, is rumored to have killed his wife. But when the public and police come to know about the murder, they try to prove him guilty. But for that they have to bypass his intelligence. The story revolves around the hidden mysteries of the clerk and his house.
Production
The project was announced in June 2023 and the filming reportedly began on 24 October 2023, with locations including Ettumanoor, Kidangoor, and Palakkad. As of 14 December 2023, the first schedule of filming had been completed. However, production was temporarily halted due to an on-set accident. The incident occurred during the filming of a bike chase sequence in Palakkad, where another biker collided with Bibin George's bike, resulting in the other biker being hospitalized, while George sustained minor injuries.
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Binoy S. Prasad, and Stephen Devassy.
Release
The film was released theatrically on 27 September 2024.
Home media
The digital streaming rights were acquired by Amazon Prime Video, and the film began streaming on the platform from 8 November 2024.
Reception
Arunima Krishnan of Manorama News gave the film a positive review. Similar to Manorama News, Pushpa M of Mathrubhumi also gave it a positive review. Nelki Naresh Kumar of Hindustan Times Telugu found the flashback of the film to be routine and considered the film as a simple revenge drama.