Gumm (film)

Gumm
Film poster
Directed byAmmar Lasani and Kanza Zia
Written byAmmar Lasani and Kanza Zia
Produced byShakeel Anjum
StarringSami Khan
Shameen Khan
Shamoon Abbasi
Anjum Habibi
Production
company
Starstruck Films
Distributed byDistribution Club
Release date
  • 11 January 2019 (2019-01-11)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Gumm (lit. 'Lost') is a 2019 Pakistani action thriller film starring Sami Khan, Shameen Khan and Shamoon Abbasi.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] It was released on 11 January 2019 throughout Pakistan.[8][9][10][11]

GUMM film has been officially selected at 8 international film festivals, received more than 15 nominations and won 7 awards among these festivals.[12]

Plot

Asad (Sami Khan) wakes up in the middle of a jungle, injured with no memory, having a bag full of money. He finds out, on the radio, that Police is looking for the fugitive responsible for looting a bank. He is soon approached by Haider (Shamoon Abbasi), who tells Asad that the money belongs to him. Haider leaves with the bag full of money, whereas the injured Asad follows him.

On escape, Haider loses his way out from the jungle. He is also followed by hungry wolves. On the other hand, Asad's memory keeps coming back as ‘flashbacks’ along the way as he follows Haider. Asad realizes that he looted the money to save the life of his ailing daughter and that the money never belonged to Haider.

As the story progresses, the stakes for both Haider and Asad get higher. Food, water and the harsh conditions of the jungle all contribute to make things difficult for both of them. They also encounter the hungry wolves in the wild.

Haider then encounters the Police Search Team. He is followed by two members of the team, whom he kills instantly with a single strike of his knife. This is all witnessed by Asad hiding nearby.

Asad musters up his courage and follows Haider, only when Haider realizes that he is being followed he stabs Asad. Severely injured Asad is near-death when he visualizes his daughter dying. He dedicatedly goes after Haider one last time. The all-powerful, ruthless Haider and the injured, near-death Asad encounter for the final time in a brutal raw fight, where Haider is at last struck down with his own knife.

Haider lies in the middle of jungle and is eventually attacked by the hungry wild wolves, while Asad escapes the jungle to save his dying daughter.

Cast

Accolades

Gumm film got Official Selection at 8 international film festivals including AAB International Film Festival (India), CKF International Film Festival (UK), Creation International Film Festival (Canada), Festigious International Film Festival (Los Angeles, USA), London City International Film Festival (UK), Lake View International Film Festival (India), Eurasia International Film Festival (Moscow, Russia) and Madrid International Film Festival (Spain).[12]

GUMM received more than 15 nominations and won seven awards among these international film festivals. It won Best Screenplay (Ammar Lasani & Kanza Zia) and Best Actor (Sami Khan) in a feature film at Madrid International Film Festival,[13] Best Screenwriter[14] (Ammar Lasani & Kanza Zia) and Best Editor[15] (Kanza Zia & Ammar Lasani) in Lake View International Film Festival, Best Screenplay (Ammar Lasani & Kanza Zia) and Best Director (Kanza Zia & Ammar Lasani) in London City International Film Festival,[16] and Best Actor (Sami Khan) at Creation International Film Festival.[17][18][19][20]

References

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  6. ^ "Gumm: In The Middle Of Nowhere; A thriller Starring Sami Khan, Shamoon Abbasi and Shameen Khan". The Express Tribune. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
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  8. ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "Gumm to release in Pakistan on January 11, next year". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
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  13. ^ www.grandpixels.com (29 August 2018). "Madrid & Madrid Asia 2018 Full Winners List". Madrid International Film Festival. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
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  16. ^ "London City International Film Festival". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  17. ^ "Creation International Film Festival". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  18. ^ NewsBytes. "Gumm bags two awards at the Madrid International Film Festival". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  19. ^ Khan, Saira (30 July 2018). "Sami Khan bags another award for Gumm - this time in Madrid!". HIP. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  20. ^ "Kanza Zia and Ammar Lasani – Good Times". www.goodtimes.com.pk. Retrieved 8 July 2019.