My Dear Bootham(2022)
Tamil124 minsdirect-to-OTT
My Dear Bootham (2022) is a 124-minute Tamil film directed by N. Ragavan. Starring Prabhu Deva, Ramya Nambeesan and Ashwanth Ashokkumar. With a well-received audience rating of 7.0/10 and a limited theatrical verdict at the box office.
Director:N. Ragavan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 15 November 2022
- Director
- N. Ragavan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A boy who stammers frees a genie. The genie helps the boy with his problems. The boy must now figure out if he can speak well enough to grant the genie's own wish.
“A genie's wish depends on a boy's voice.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
124Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 November 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsMy Dear Bhootham
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyfriendshipidentitylove
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Prabhu DevaBootham
→#2Ramya NambeesanActress
→#3A
Ashwanth AshokkumarActor
→#4SamyukthaSupporting Actor
→#5Imman AnnachiActor
→#6S
SwaminathanActor
→#7
#8P
Param GuganeshActor
→Suresh Chandra MenonActor
→#9
#10S
Samyuktha KarthikActor
→U
U. K. Senthil KumarCrew
→#11N
N. RagavanDirector
→#12
R
Ramesh P. PillaiCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for My Dear Bootham
Cast reunions in this film: Imman Annachi & Swaminathan (4 films together), Prabhu Deva & D. Imman (4 films together), and Imman Annachi & D. Imman (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bootham' means 'ghost' or 'spirit' in Tamil, but here it refers to the genie character.
- Director N. Ragavan previously worked as an assistant director on the popular Tamil film 'Sivaji' starring Rajinikanth.
- The child actor who plays the lead, Master Dhruvan, was selected after a widespread audition process across Tamil Nadu.
- The film's fantasy sequences were created using a mix of practical effects and CGI to keep a family-friendly visual style.
- It was shot primarily in Chennai and some rural parts of Tamil Nadu to depict the protagonist's small-town setting.
- The story subtly incorporates themes of disability awareness, using fantasy to address real childhood challenges.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release but gained more attention through streaming platforms after its run.