Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari(2019)
Tamil124 mins
A man visits his friends a day before his wedding and ends up taking a potent drug. How does this change his life?
Director:Chandru K. R.
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube since 12 July 2019.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 12 July 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 12 July 2019
- Director
- Chandru K. R.
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A man visits his friends the night before his wedding and accidentally takes a strong drug. This bad trip sends him on a frightening and chaotic journey. The experience forces him to confront shocking truths that completely change his life.
“One night. One drug. A life unraveled.”
Film Details
4.7Rating
124Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 July 2019
Also Known AsBodhai Yeri Buthi Maari · Bothai Yeri Buthi Maari · Bothai Yeri Budhi Maari · Bodhai Yeri Budhi Mari · BYBM
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruptionfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title is a popular Tamil meme phrase that went viral on social media before the movie was made.
- Director Chandru K R also worked as the film's editor, handling both roles for this project.
- The movie was shot in a single primary location, mostly inside a house, to create a claustrophobic feel.
- Actor Kaali Venkat, known for comic roles, plays a key serious character involved in the drug incident.
- The story unfolds in a single night, reflecting the real-time effect of the drug on the protagonist.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and gained more attention through streaming platforms later.
- It uses background score and sound design heavily to convey the protagonist's disoriented mental state.
