
Bommai Nayagi(2023)
Tamil123 mins
Bommai Nayagi (2023) is a 123-minute Tamil film directed by Shan. Starring Yogi Babu, Subathra Robert and Hari Krishnan. With an audience rating of 7.0/10 and a moderate performer, 35+ crores verdict at the box office, Bommai Nayagi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.
Director:Shan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
PPrimefrom 1 Oct 2023
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 1 October 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 3 February 2023
- Director
- Shan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A tea shop worker seeks justice after his young daughter is assaulted by two powerful men. When he discovers even trusted people want to cover it up, he turns to his Marxist friends to help him fight back.
“A father's fight for justice when no one else will.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
123Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date3 February 2023
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsBommai Nayaghi · Bommai Nayaki
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bommai Nayagi' translates to 'Doll Heroine', symbolising the innocence of the child and the objectification she faces.
- Director Shan is also a popular Tamil film critic and YouTuber, making this his directorial debut after years of reviewing cinema.
- The film was shot extensively in real locations in and around Madurai to capture the authentic atmosphere of the setting.
- It addresses the sensitive issue of caste-based violence, a theme still rarely explored head-on in mainstream Tamil commercial cinema.
- The protagonist's Marxist-leaning friends are a nod to the historical presence of leftist student movements in certain parts of Tamil Nadu.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release but gained significant attention through word-of-mouth and later on streaming platforms.
- The young actress playing the 9-year-old daughter was a first-time performer, chosen for her natural portrayal.



