Boomika(2021)
Tamil122 mins
Samyuktha's husband Gautham acquires a contract to build a township villa in an abandoned forest area. Gautham takes the help of his close friend Gayathri, an architect, to plan the construction. Gautham, Samyuktha, Gayathri, Aditi visit the guest house in the forest area to plan the construction. However, they start to experience several paranormal activities in the guest house which leaves them shocked and terrified.
Director:R. Rathindran Prasad
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 20 August 2021
- Director
- R. Rathindran Prasad
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
A couple and their architect friend plan to build a housing project in a remote forest. While staying at a guest house on the land, they are shocked by terrifying supernatural events.
“A forest holds secrets that should never be built upon.”
Film Details
5.4Rating
122Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date20 August 2021
Also Known AsBhoomika
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
V
VidhuGautham
→#2
#3M
Madhuri JainAditi
→
AvantikaBoomika
→#4
Pavel NavageethanActor
→#5
S
Surya GanapathyActor
→#6
#7A
Ayaan AbhishekActor
→
Aishwarya RajeshSamyuktha
→#8
R
Roberto ZazzaraCrew
→#9
P
Prithvi ChandrasekharMusic
→#10
R
R. Rathindran PrasadDirector
→#11
K
Kaarthekeyen SCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Boomika' means 'Earth' in Sanskrit, hinting at the movie's environmental themes.
- Director R. Rathindran Prasad previously worked as an assistant director on the 2019 Tamil film 'Kolaigaran'.
- The movie was shot extensively in forest locations around Ooty and Coonoor to create an authentic, isolated atmosphere.
- Actress Aishwarya Rajesh, who plays Gayathri, is known for her roles in social dramas but took on this horror-thriller as a genre shift.
- The film's sound design and background score were highlighted by critics for building tension without relying on typical jump scares.
- It was released directly on an OTT platform during the pandemic, skipping a traditional theatrical run in many regions.
- The plot incorporates elements of eco-horror, a subgenre that links supernatural events to environmental destruction.