Boss Engira Bhaskaran(2010)
Boss Engira Bhaskaran is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by M. Rajesh. The film stars Arya as Bhaskaran, a college dropout, alongside Nayanthara as Professor Chandrika, with Santhanam in a supporting comedic role. The story follows Bhaskaran as he starts a fake coaching class to impress Chandrika, leading to a series of humorous and heartfelt events. The film was produced by Kalpathi S. Aghoram under the AGS Entertainment banner. It received positive reviews for its lighthearted tone, strong performances, and relatable characters. The music was composed by Vijay Antony, with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar. The film was a commercial success at the box office and is considered a notable entry in Tamil romantic comedy cinema.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Eros Now, YouTube, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 10 September 2010
- Director
- M. Rajesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
A college dropout named Bhaskaran falls in love with a professor named Chandrika. To win her heart, he pretends to be a teacher and starts a coaching class. His lies and lack of knowledge create chaos, but his genuine love may just save the day.
“Love makes you do crazy things”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Boss Engira Bhaskaran
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Arya (11 films together), Santhanam & Nayantara (8 films together), Santhanam & M. Rajesh (4 films together), Santhanam & Ashvin Raja (3 films together), Arya & M. Rajesh (3 films together), and Nayantara & Arya (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a real-life friend of director M. Rajesh, whose nickname was 'Boss' Baskaran.
- Actor Santhanam, who plays Nallathambi, improvised many of his comedy lines during filming, which were kept in the final cut.
- Arya performed his own stunts for the action sequences, including a fight scene in a warehouse, without a body double.
- The song 'Vaada Bin Ladin' humorously references the terrorist's name to describe the hero's mischievous charm, which sparked minor controversy.
- This was the first Tamil film produced by actor Udhayanidhi Stalin's production company, Red Giant Movies.
- The comedy scene where Santhanam imitates a TV advertisement for a mixer-grinder was a last-minute addition suggested by the crew.
- Despite being a comedy, the film includes a cameo by veteran actor Nasser in a serious role, contrasting the lighthearted plot.