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My Dear Bootham(2022)

7.0/10
Tamil124 mins

My Dear Bootham (2022) is a 124-minute Tamil film directed by N. Ragavan. Starring Prabhu Deva, Ramya Nambeesan and Ashwanth Ashokkumar. With an audience rating of 7.0/10 and a limited theatrical verdict at the box office, My Dear Bootham stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.

Director:N. Ragavan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
AAhafrom 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Aha Tamil
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
15 November 2022
Director
N. Ragavan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 4m
GudVibe 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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyfriendshipidentitylove
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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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.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in My Dear Bootham

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