Boat(2024)
During World War II, a group of 10 survivors from Madras get stranded in the ocean in a small boat, which unexpectedly stops and sinks mid-journey, and they are forced to take some drastic measures to save themselves.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Aha
- Theatrical Release
- 2 August 2024
- Director
- Chimbu Deven
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
During World War II, ten survivors from Madras are stranded at sea in a small boat. Their boat suddenly stops and sinks in the middle of the ocean. To survive, they are forced to take extreme and desperate actions.
“Adrift at sea, ten strangers must unite to survive.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Boat
Cast reunions in this film: Ramesh Thilak & Yogi Babu (13 films together), Yogi Babu & Jangiri Madhumitha (12 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Yogi Babu (10 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Ramesh Thilak (5 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Jangiri Madhumitha (4 films together), and Yogi Babu & Shah Ra (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Boat' was inspired by a real-life incident involving a stranded boat, though the story is fictional.
- Director Chimbu Deven used a mix of practical water tanks and visual effects to film the ocean scenes safely.
- Actor Sivakarthikeyan, who plays a lead role, performed many of his own stunts in the water sequences.
- The movie includes subtle references to classic survival films like 'Life of Pi' and 'The Poseidon Adventure'.
- It was shot in multiple locations, including studios in Chennai and open waters near the Bay of Bengal.
- The comedy elements were improvised by the cast during rehearsals to keep the tone light despite the serious setting.
- The film's budget was higher than usual for a Tamil comedy due to the extensive visual effects required for the sinking scenes.