Bommai (2023 film)

Bommai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRadha Mohan
Written byM. R. Pon Parthiban
Screenplay byRadha Mohan
Produced by
  • V. Maruthu Pandian
  • Dr. Jasmine Santhosh
  • Dr. Dheepa T Durai
Starring
CinematographyRichard M. Nathan
Edited byAnthony
Music byYuvan Shankar Raja
Production
company
Angel Studios
Release date
  • 16 June 2023 (2023-06-16)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Bommai (transl. Mannequin) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film written and directed by Radha Mohan.[1] The film stars S. J. Suryah and Priya Bhavani Shankar. It is about a man who falls in love with a mannequin.

Principal photography began in October 2019, and wrapped in February 2020. The film's music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with cinematography done by Richard M. Nathan, and editing by Anthony. The film was released theatrically on 16 June 2023, following delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Plot

Rajkumar "Raju" works as a labourer in a factory where mannequins are made. One day, Raju falls in love while making one such mannequin. He thinks that the mannequin is his long-lost love Nandhini. Then one day, the owner of the factory exports the same mannequins for shopping malls; from here the story continues. He falls into a trap by his enemy named adith.then he went to a bar named adi motors and he tried to suicide and his love gets destroyed

Cast

Production

The film was produced by V. Maruthu Pandian, Dr. Jasmine Santhosh, and Dr. Dheepa T. Durai under the banner of Angel Studios. The first look and title of the film were unveiled on 31 December 2019.[3] Principal photography began in October 2019,[4] and wrapped in February 2020.[5] The film's cinematography was done by Richard M. Nathan and edited by Anthony.[6][7]

Music

The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja.[8] The first single "Mudhal Muththam" was released on 27 January 2023.[9][10] The song "Deiveega Raagam" from Ullasa Paravaigal (1979) was recreated for the film.[11]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mudhal Muththam"Madhan KarkyYuvan Shankar Raja, Shweta Mohan3:56
2."Enadhuyir Enge"Madhan KarkyYuvan Shankar Raja2:24
3."Indha Kadhalil"Madhan KarkyAndrea Jeremiah, Aslam3:32
4."Deiveega Raagam"Panchu ArunachalamMithushree3:04
5."Bommai Theme" (Instrumental)——3:08
Total length:16:04

Release

The release of Bommai release was delayed multiple times due to various reasons including the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was eventually released theatrically on 16 June 2023.[12][13]

Reception

Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Bommai could have been yet another good film in Radha Mohan's filmography if he had worked a bit on incorporating some real conflicts."[14] Janani K of India Today gave it 1 out of 5 stars and considered the film to be strange with cliched concepts and unintended humor.[15] Kirubhakar Purushothaman of The Indian Express gave it 1 out of 5 stars and raised similar criticisms as the India Today review, adding the film suffers from "horrendous execution".[16] Bharathy Singaravel of The News Minute gave it 1 out of 5 stars noting its "ham-fisted representation of mental health disorders".[17]

Navein Darshan of The New Indian Express gave it 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Bommai fails to deliver both the chills of a thriller and the hearty moments of a Radha Mohan directorial."[18] Thinkal Menon of OTTplay gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "SJ Suryah impresses in a film that suffers from predictability and weak characters."[19] Gopinath Rajendran of The Hindu gave a mixed review stating, "Despite commendable performances from SJ Suryah and Priya Bhavani Shankar, Radha Mohan’s ‘Bommai’ falls prey to the cliches of melodramatic love stories."[20] A critic from Nakkheeran gave the film a mixed review.[21]

References

  1. ^ Kumar, Pradeep (19 February 2020). "This is what SJ Suryah is dreaming about in 'Bommai'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  2. ^ Gupta, Rinku (6 December 2022). "Location Diaries: Chandhini Tamilarasan for Bommai- A Learning Experience". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Dhanush unveils Radha Mohan-SJ Suryah's 'Bommai' first look". The News Minute. 4 January 2020. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  4. ^ "SJ Suryah begins shooting his film with Radha Mohan". The Times of India. 9 October 2019. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  5. ^ "SJ Suryah's 'Bommai' Shoot Wrapped Up". Silverscreen India. 18 February 2020. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Bommai's first single Mudhal Muththam to release on this date". Cinema Express. 26 January 2023. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  7. ^ "SJ Suryah's film with Radhamohan titled 'Bommai'; first look poster revealed". The Times of India. 31 December 2019. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Bommai". JioSaavn. 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Mudhal Muththam video song from Bommai out". Cinema Express. 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  10. ^ "First Single 'Mudhal Muththam' from SJ Suryah's Bommai". The Times of India. 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  11. ^ "பொம்மை - திரைவிமர்சனம்". Dinakaran (in Tamil). 23 June 2023. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  12. ^ "SJ Suryah's Bommai to release in theatres on June 16". DT Next. 2 June 2023. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  13. ^ "எஸ்.ஜே.சூர்யாவின் 'பொம்மை' ஜூன் 16-ல் ரிலீஸ்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 1 June 2023. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  14. ^ Balachandran, Logesh (16 June 2023). "Bommai Movie Review : SJ Suryah & Priya Bhavani Shankar's earnest performances let down by ineffective and chaotic writing". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  15. ^ K, Janani (16 June 2023). "Bommai Movie Review: Another psycho act by SJ Suryah in a film that's a treasure trove of cliches". India Today. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  16. ^ Purushothaman, Kirubhakar (16 June 2023). "Bommai movie review: A brilliant idea ruined by banal and cliche-ridden execution". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  17. ^ Singaravel, Bharathy (16 June 2023). "Bommai review: A film that banks solely on sexualising female bodies". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  18. ^ Darshan, Navein (17 June 2023). "Bommai movie review: A terrific showreel of SJ Suryah that is disappointing otherwise". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  19. ^ Menon, Thinkal (16 June 2023). "Bommai review: SJ Suryah impresses in a film that suffers from predictability". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  20. ^ Rajendran, Gopinath (16 June 2023). "'Bommai' movie review: A fantastic SJ Suryah can't save this mediocre story". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  21. ^ "உணர்ச்சி ததும்பலா? - 'பொம்மை' விமர்சனம்!". Nakkheeran (in Tamil). 17 June 2023. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.