Bottle Radha(2025)
Tamil149 mins
When his wife sends him to rehab for his alcohol addiction without consent, Radha's world shatters, fuelling his desperate escape plan. Loneliness and estrangement from his family follow as he returns to his old ways.
Director:Dinakaran Sivalingam
Mood:
darkemotional
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Einthusan
- Theatrical Release
- 24 January 2025
- Director
- Dinakaran Sivalingam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A man is forced into rehab for his drinking problem by his wife. After escaping, he struggles with loneliness and becomes cut off from his family as he falls back into his old habits.
“A man's escape from rehab becomes a fight for his soul.”
Film Details
6.0Rating
149Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date24 January 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotional
Themes
familyidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitycomplex
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
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Pari ElavazhaganActor
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Oviyar SowActor
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Abhi RamaiyahActor
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#5K
Kaala KumarActor
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ArumugavelActor
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#7S
Shegar NarayananActor
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Guru SomasundaramRadha Mani
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Sanchana NatarajanActor
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J.P. KumarActor
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Madhavi RajActor
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#12D
Dinakaran SivalingamDirector
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Pa. RanjithCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bottle Radha
Cast reunions in this film: Guru Somasundaram & Sean Roldan (3 films together), Pa. Ranjit & John Vijay (2 films together), John Vijay & Guru Somasundaram (2 films together), and John Vijay & Sean Roldan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a play on words, referencing both the lead character's name and the Tamil slang 'bottle' for alcohol.
- Director Dinakaran Sivalingam reportedly visited rehabilitation centers to research the experiences of recovering addicts.
- The movie was shot in a condensed schedule, primarily in real locations around Chennai to enhance its raw, realistic feel.
- A key emotional scene involving a broken family photograph was improvised by the actors during the final take.
- The film's soundtrack uses minimal background score, relying more on ambient sounds to build tension and loneliness.
- It marks the second collaboration between the lead actor and director Dinakaran, following a previous critically acclaimed short film.
- The poster design subtly incorporates a shattered glass effect within the letter 'O' of 'Bottle' to symbolize Radha's broken life.