Bommai(2023)
Tamil145 minsdirect-to-OTT
In the lead roles of a drama film directed by Radha Mohan are SJ Surya and Priya Bhavanishankar.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Director:Radha Mohan
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Bommai is streaming on Prime Video since 1 October 2023.
Where to watch:PPrimefrom 1 Oct 2023
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 1 October 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 16 June 2023
- Director
- Radha Mohan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A painter working in a mannequin factory becomes obsessed with a mannequin that looks like his lost love. He starts to believe it is real. His fantasy is shattered when the factory owner ships the mannequin to a retail store.
“A painter's fantasy love becomes a dangerous obsession.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date16 June 2023
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
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PrimeSubscription
30 Days FreeThen ₹299 / monthAvailable from 1 Oct 2023
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
loveidentitycorruptionfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
S. J. SuryaActor
→#2Priya Bhavani ShankarActress
→#3C
Chandhini TamilarasanActor
→#4
#5J
Joshua ParisuthamActor
→S. J. SuryahRajkumar
→#6R
Richard M. NathanCrew
→#7Radha MohanDirector
→#8Yuvan Shankar RajaMusic Director
→#9
V
V. Maruthu PandianCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bommai
Cast reunions in this film: Yuvan Shankar Raja & S. J. Surya (3 films together), Yuvan Shankar Raja & Priya Bhavani Shankar (2 films together), and Yuvan Shankar Raja & Richard M Nathan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bommai' means 'doll' in Tamil, directly referencing the central mannequin.
- Director Radha Mohan is known for light-hearted films, making this psychological thriller a genre shift.
- Actor S. J. Suryah, who plays Raj Kumar, reportedly studied painters' mannerisms for his role.
- The mannequin was custom-made by a Chennai-based artist to have a lifelike yet eerie appearance.
- Parts of the film were shot in a real mannequin factory in Chennai to add authenticity.
- The story explores the psychological concept of 'Pygmalion syndrome', where one falls in love with a created object.
- Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja's soundtrack uses minimal instruments to enhance the film's unsettling mood.
