Bommalattam(2008)
Bommalattam is a 2008 Tamil-language mystery thriller film directed by Bharathiraja. The cast includes Nana Patekar, Arjun Sarja, Rukmini Vijayakumar, and Kajal Aggarwal. The story follows a series of murders that occur during the shooting of a film. The CBI investigates and suspects the eccentric director Rana. The film explores themes of jealousy, obsession, and the dark side of the film industry. It received mixed reviews but was noted for its bold storytelling. The movie was released in India on December 12, 2008.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 12 December 2008
- Director
- Bharathiraja
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A film director named Rana becomes the prime suspect when actors start dying on his movie set. CBI officer Vivek Varma investigates the murders. He must find the real killer before more people die. Everyone believes Rana is guilty. But Vivek suspects there is more to the story.
“When art becomes a crime scene”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bommalattam
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Manivannan (23 films together), Bharathiraja & B. Kannan (17 films together), Arjun & Manivannan (8 films together), Manivannan & B. Kannan (6 films together), Vivek & Arjun (4 films together), and Vivek & Anal Arasu (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bommalattam' refers to a traditional Tamil puppet show, symbolizing the characters being manipulated in the crime plot.
- Director Bharathiraja, known for rural dramas, made a rare foray into a glossy, metropolitan crime thriller with this movie.
- Actor Arya, who plays Rana, performed many of his own stunts, including a risky car chase sequence shot in Chennai.
- The movie faced censorship delays because its plot involved murders on a film set, which was considered sensitive at the time.
- It features a cameo by director Bharathiraja himself in a brief scene as a police officer, which many viewers missed.
- The soundtrack by Vidyasagar included a song filmed in Turkey, an unusual foreign location for a Tamil film in 2008.
- Despite its star cast, the film had a very limited theatrical run and quickly disappeared from cinemas.