Kurangu Bommai(2017)
Tamil106 mins
Kurangu Bommai (2017) is a 106-minute Tamil film directed by Nithilan. With an audience rating of 7.7/10, Kurangu Bommai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2017.
Director:Nithilan
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 September 2017
- Director
- Nithilan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- GudVibe 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.”
Film Details
7.7Rating
106Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 September 2017
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
familycorruptionsurvivaljustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kurangu Bommai
Actor-Actor2 films →