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

Fox in morning light

Saibal Chatterjee | NDTV

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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