Bogan(2017)
Bogan is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language supernatural action thriller film written and directed by Lakshman. It stars Ravi Mohan and Arvind Swamy in dual roles, with Hansika Motwani, Akshara Gowda, and Nassar in supporting roles. The story follows ACP Vikram, an honest police officer, who chases a thief named Adithya who can swap bodies using an ancient manuscript. After Adithya traps Vikram in his own body, Vikram must fight to reclaim his identity and stop the villain. The film was produced by Prabhu Deva and Ganesh, with music by D. Imman. It received positive reviews for its performances and story narration, though the climax was criticized. Bogan was released on 2 February 2017 and was later dubbed into Hindi for television broadcast.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 2 February 2017
- Director
- Lakshhman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
Honest cop Vikram chases a thief named Adithya who can swap bodies by looking into people's eyes. When Adithya traps Vikram in his own body, Vikram must escape prison and prove his identity. He learns to use the same power to fight back, but Adithya is always one step ahead.
“Who is the real Bogan?”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bogan
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Prabhu Deva (11 films together), Nassar & Arvind Swamy (10 films together), Nassar & D. Imman (9 films together), Aadukalam Naren & D. Imman (8 films together), Nassar & Ponvannan (6 films together), and Aadukalam Naren & Hansika Motwani (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bogan' is a Tamil slang term for a person who is stylish and street-smart.
- Director Lakshman previously worked as an assistant director on several films, including the 2012 action movie 'Thuppakki'.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the 1997 Hollywood film 'Face/Off', which also features a body swap between a criminal and a lawman.
- Actress Hansika Motwani performed her own stunts for a major fight sequence in the film, which was praised by the action choreographer.
- The climax of the film was shot over 15 days at a specially constructed set resembling an old factory in Chennai.
- Composer D. Imman, known for his folk and melody-based songs, created a more electronic and rock-influenced background score for this action film.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening weekend at the Tamil Nadu box office, benefiting from the star power of its lead actors.
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