Kurangu Bommai(2017)
Kurangu Bommai is an Indian Tamil drama film, written and directed by Nithilan Swaminathan. The film features Vidharth, Delna Davis and Bharathiraja in the lead roles, with Elango Kumaravel and P. L. Thenappan in supporting roles. Featuring music composed by the successful Ajaneesh Loknath.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, Plex, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 September 2017
- Director
- Nithilan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A driver finds a bag of money meant for a daughter's wedding. He tries to return it, not knowing his own father used the bag to smuggle a stolen statue. His honest search puts him in danger from criminals.
“A father's gift hides a dangerous secret.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kurangu Bommai
Cast reunions in this film: Bala Singh & Elango Kumaravel (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days on a very small budget, mostly in and around Chennai.
- Director Nithilan Saminathan also worked as an assistant director on the popular Tamil film 'Jigarthanda'.
- Actor Bharathiraja, a famous director himself, played a key supporting role as the father.
- The movie's title 'Kurangu Bommai' translates to 'Monkey Doll', which is a metaphor used within the story.
- It was the director's debut film and won positive reviews for its tight screenplay and suspense.
- The plot revolves around a 'Panchaloha' idol, a type of sacred metal statue common in South Indian temples.
- Despite critical praise, the film had a very limited theatrical release and found a wider audience through word-of-mouth and later on streaming platforms.
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