Bommai Nayagi(2023)
Tamil123 minsdirect-to-OTT
Bommai Nayagi (2023) is a 123-minute Tamil film directed by Shan. Starring Yogi Babu, Baby Srimathi and Subathra Robert. With a well-received audience rating of 7.0/10 and a moderate performer, 35+ crores verdict at the box office.
Director:Shan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 1 October 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 3 February 2023
- Director
- Shan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- 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
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bommai Nayagi
Cast reunions in this film: Yogi Babu & Aruldoss (7 films together), Pa. Ranjit & Hari Krishna (2 films together), and Pa. Ranjit & Aruldoss (2 films together).
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.