Bommai Nayagi(2023)
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.
Bommai Nayagi is streaming on ZEE5 and Airtel Xstream Play since 1 October 2023.
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
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bommai Nayagi
Cast reunions in this film: Yogi Babu & Aruldoss (8 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.