Bhoomi(2021)
Bhoominathan, a NASA scientist, returns to his drought-affected village in Tamil Nadu and decides to fight against the evil corporates and corrupt politicians responsible for the plight of his people.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2021
- Director
- Lakshman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A NASA scientist comes back to his drought-stricken hometown. He takes a stand against the corrupt politicians and greedy companies causing the suffering.
“A hero returns home to fight for water and justice.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bhoomi
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & D. Imman (15 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Radha Ravi (9 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Sathish (6 films together), Saranya Ponvannan & Radha Ravi (6 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Saranya Ponvannan (5 films together), and Thambi Ramaiah & John Vijay (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bhoomi' means 'Earth' in Tamil, highlighting its environmental theme.
- Director Lakshman previously worked as an assistant director on films like 'Mankatha' and 'Vedalam'.
- Actor Jayaprakash, who plays a key supporting role, is a former journalist who turned to acting.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around the drought-prone Ramanathapuram district for authenticity.
- It was one of the first major Tamil films to release in theaters after the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2021.
- The plot draws inspiration from real-life water scarcity issues and farmer protests in Tamil Nadu.
- Composer Sam C.S., known for his work in 'Vikram Vedha', provided the film's background score.