Bose(2004)
Bose is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Senthil Kumar. The film stars Srikanth as Captain Bose, an NSG commando, alongside Sneha, Kalabhavan Mani, and Nagesh. The story follows Bose after he attacks a corrupt minister for attempting to rape a dancer, leading to his court-martial and a violent conflict. The film was shot across Chennai, Delhi, Kerala, and Kyrgyzstan, with action choreographed by Peter Hein. Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the soundtrack, while Karthik Raja handled the background score. Bose was released on 8 October 2004 and was later remade in Kannada as Yodha in 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 8 October 2004
- Director
- Senthil Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
Captain Bose, an NSG commando, saves a minister from terrorists. When the minister tries to rape a dancer, Bose attacks him and is court-martialed. The minister then kills Bose's father and kidnaps his family. Bose must fight back alone to rescue his loved ones and bring the corrupt politician to justice.
“One man against a corrupt system.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bose
Cast reunions in this film: Srikanth & Nagesh (15 films together), Ponnambalam & Thalaivasal Vijay (9 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Yuvan Shankar Raja (7 films together), Thalaivasal Vijay & Yuvan Shankar Raja (7 films together), Sneha & Yuvan Shankar Raja (6 films together), and Sneha & Srikanth (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was originally 'Bose: The Forgotten Hero' but was shortened to avoid confusion with a Hindi film of the same name.
- Director Senthil Kumar was a former associate of director S. Shankar, which influenced the film's high-octane action style.
- Actress Sneha, who played the female lead, was also a popular star in Malayalam cinema at the time.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by veteran actor Nasser in a pivotal role as a police officer.
- Some of the intense stunt sequences were choreographed by the same team that worked on major Tamil action films in the early 2000s.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Srikanth Deva, included a mix of romantic melodies and aggressive background scores.
- Despite its action genre, the plot was noted for incorporating a social message about vigilante justice and corruption.