Poster of the film Rhythm of Dammam

Rhythm of Dammam

Drama Kannada


Twelve-year-old Jayaram Siddi is haunted by his late grandfather's spirit. He loses touch with reality. His family embraces tribal rituals and Dammam music to restore his balance and address inter-generational trauma.

Cast:Chinmaya Siddi, Prashanth Siddi, Girija Siddi, Parasuram Siddi, Mohan Siddi, Nagaraj Siddi
Director:Jayan Cherian
Writer:Jayan Cherian
Editor:Shinos Rahman

Guild Reviews

Image of scene from the film Rhythm of Dammam

An Exceptionally Evocative, Visually Arresting Film

FCG Member Reviewer Saibal Chatterjee
Sat, November 30 2024

Hitting all the right notes, the film laments the undermining of a civilisational tapestry that thrives on diversity

The Siddis, a community unrepresented in Indian cinema, is under the spotlight in Rhythm of Dammam, an exceptionally evocative, visually arresting film written and directed by Kerala-born, New York-based Jayan Cherian. The film premiered this week at the 55th International Film Festival of India in Goa. It is now headed to the International Competition line-up of the upcoming 29th International Film Festival of Kerala.

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