Bommarillu(2006)
Bommarillu is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy family drama film directed and co-written by Bhaskar in his directorial debut. It stars Siddharth, Genelia, and Prakash Raj in lead roles. The story follows Siddhu, a young man whose overbearing father Aravind controls every aspect of his life, from his career to his marriage. Siddhu falls in love with Hasini, a free-spirited girl, and must learn to stand up for himself. The film explores the father-son relationship with warmth and honesty. It was produced by Dil Raju and features music by Devi Sri Prasad. Bommarillu received critical acclaim and won several Nandi and Filmfare Awards. It was one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of 2006 and was remade in multiple languages. The film was re-released in theatres on 21 September 2024.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 17 May 2007
- Theatrical Release
- 9 August 2006
- Director
- Bhaskar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
Siddhu is a young man whose father Aravind controls his entire life. He wants to start his own company and marry the girl he loves, but his father has other plans. When Siddhu meets the carefree Hasini, he must find the courage to break free from his father's grip and be true to himself.
“A story of love, family, and freedom.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bommarillu
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Kota Srinivasa Rao (24 films together), Prakash Raj & Devi Sri Prasad (19 films together), Prakash Raj & Sunil Varma (19 films together), Prakash Raj & Jayasudha (14 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Sunil Varma (13 films together), and Kota Srinivasa Rao & Devi Sri Prasad (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bommarillu' refers to a type of traditional clay doll, symbolizing the protagonist's controlled life.
- Director Bhaskar initially planned to cast a different actress for the female lead but changed his mind after meeting Genelia D'Souza.
- The song 'Appudo Ippudo' was filmed in just a single day at a resort in Bangkok to meet a tight schedule.
- The film's success led to remakes in several Indian languages, including Hindi as 'It's My Life' (2013).
- Actor Prakash Raj, who played the father, improvised many of his strict and emotional scenes during filming.
- The movie's climax scene at the airport was shot at the old Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad, which is now closed.
- Composer Devi Sri Prasad reused the tune of the song 'Chandamama' from his earlier unreleased project for this film.