Bommai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRadha Mohan
Written byM. R. Pon Parthiban
Screenplay byRadha Mohan
Produced by
  • V. Maruthu Pandian
  • Dr. Jasmine Santhosh
  • Dr. Dheepa T Durai
Starring
CinematographyRichard M. Nathan
Edited byAnthony
Music byYuvan Shankar Raja
Production
company
Angel Studios
Release date
  • 16 June 2023 (2023-06-16)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Bommai (transl. Mannequin) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film written and directed by Radha Mohan.[1][2] The film stars S. J. Suryah and Priya Bhavani Shankar.[3][4] The film music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with cinematography done by Richard M. Nathan, The film marks the second collaboration between Suryah and Priya Bhavani after Monster (2019).

This film is about a person who falls in love with a mannequin.[5] Bommai was released by theatrically on 16 June 2023, and received mixed to negative reviews from critics and audiences, and was a flop at the box-office.[6]

Plot

This is the story of Raju, a laborer working in a factory where mannequins are made. One day, Raju falls in love while making one such mannequin. He thinks that the mannequin is his long-lost love Nandhini. Then one day, the owner of the factory exports the same mannequins for shopping malls; from here the story continues.

Cast

Production

Filming

The film was produced by V. Maruthu Pandian, Dr. Jasmine Santhosh, and Dr. Dheepa T. Durai under the banner of Angel Studios. This film is a second collaboration between S. J. Suryah and Priya Bhavani Shankar after Monster. The first look poster for the film was released on 31 December 2019.[8] The filming was completed on 17 February 2020.[9] The trailer for the film was released on 1 June 2022.[10][11][12] This film's cinematography was done by Richard M. Nathan and edited by Anthony.[13][14] The second trailer was released on 4 June 2023.[15]

Music

Bommai
Album Cover
Soundtrack album by
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Released5 May 2023
Recorded2022–2023
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length16:04
LanguageTamil
LabelThink Music
ProducerYuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja chronology
Modern Love Chennai
(2023)		 Bommai
(2023)		 Paramporul
(2023)
Singles from Bommai
  1. "Mudhal Muththam"
    Released: 27 January 2023[16]

The music for the film was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja.[17][18][19] This film is the sixth collaboration between the actor S. J. Suryah and the music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja after the films Kalvanin Kadhali, Vai Raja Vai, Yatchan, Nenjam Marappathillai, and Maanaadu. The film is also the first collaboration between Yuvan and Radha Mohan.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mudhal Muththam"Madhan KarkyYuvan Shankar Raja, Shweta Mohan3:56
2."Enadhuyir Enge"Madhan KarkyYuvan Shankar Raja2:24
3."Indha Kadhalil"Madhan KarkyAndrea Jeremiah, Aslam3:32
4."Deiveega Raagam"Panju ArunachalamMithushree3:04
5."Bommai Theme"—Instrumental3:08
Total length:16:04

Release

Theatrical

The film release was delayed for multiple times due to some reasons including COVID-19 pandemics. Bommai was released by theatrically on 16 June 2023.[20][21][22]

Home media

Bommai was available to stream in Simply South and Amazon Prime Video in January 2024.

Reception

Critical response

Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Bommai could have been yet another good film in Radha Mohan's filmography if he had worked a bit on incorporating some real conflicts."[23] Janani K of India Today gave it 1 out of 5 stars and considered the film to be strange with cliched concepts and unintended humor.[24] Kirubhakar Purushothaman of The Indian Express gave it 1 out of 5 stars and raised similar criticisms as the India Today review, adding the film suffers from "horrendous execution".[25] Bharathy Singaravel of The News Minute gave it 1 out of 5 stars noting its "ham-fisted representation of mental health disorders".[26]

Navein Darshan of The New Indian Express gave it 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Bommai fails to deliver both the chills of a thriller and the hearty moments of a Radha Mohan directorial."[27] Thinkal Menon of OTTplay gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "SJ Suryah impresses in a film that suffers from predictability and weak characters."[28]

Gopinath Rajendran of The Hindu gave a mixed review stating, "Despite commendable performances from SJ Suryah and Priya Bhavani Shankar, Radha Mohan’s ‘Bommai’ falls prey to the cliches of melodramatic love stories."[29] A critic from Nakkheeran gave the film a mixed review.[30]

References

  1. ↑ Kumar, Pradeep (19 February 2020). "This is what SJ Suryah is dreaming about in 'Bommai'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bommai first look: SJ Suryah plays a character in love with a mannequin". Hindustan Times. 2 January 2020. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Bommai trailer: SJ Suryah plays an unhinged lover of a mannequin, impresses Tamil filmmakers". The Indian Express. 2 June 2022. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "SJ Suryah starrer-Bommai's first look revealed by Dhanush". zoomtventertainment.com. 31 December 2019. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Bommai trailer: This love story has SJ Suryah falling for a mannequin!". OTTPlay. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  6. ↑ பார்கவி, உமா (4 June 2023). "எஸ்.ஜே.சூர்யாவுடன் ப்ரியா பவானி சங்கர்...வெங்கட் பிரபு வெளியிட்ட பொம்மை பட டிரெய்லர்." tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Location Diaries: Chandhini Tamilarasan for Bommai- A Learning Experience". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Dhanush unveils Radha Mohan-SJ Suryah's 'Bommai' first look". The News Minute. 4 January 2020. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "SJ Suryah's 'Bommai' Shoot Wrapped Up". Silverscreen India. 18 February 2020. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Watch: Trailer of SJ Suryah and Priya Bhavani Shankar's Bommai is out". The News Minute. 2 June 2022. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Bommai trailer: SJ Suryah plays an unhinged lover of a mannequin, impresses Tamil filmmakers". The Indian Express. 2 June 2022. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  12. ↑ "SJ Suryah & Priya Bhavani Shankar's Bommai trailer". The Times of India. June 2022. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  13. ↑ "Bommai's first single Mudhal Muththam to release on this date". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  14. ↑ "SJ Suryah's film with Radhamohan titled 'Bommai'; first look poster revealed". The Times of India. 31 December 2019. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  15. ↑ "Second trailer of Bommai is here". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  16. ↑ "Mudhal Muththam (Full Song) - Yuvan Shankar Raja feat. Shweta Mohan - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". JioSaavn. 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  17. ↑ "Bommai - Yuvan Shankar Raja, Shweta Mohan - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". JioSaavn. 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  18. ↑ "Mudhal Muththam video song from Bommai out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  19. ↑ "First Single 'Mudhal Muththam' from SJ Suryah's Bommai". The Times of India. 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  20. ↑ Bureau, DTNEXT (2 June 2023). "SJ Suryah's Bommai to release in theatres on June 16". dtnext.in. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  21. ↑ "ஜுன் 1, 2022ல் டிரைலர் வெளியீடு : ஜுன் 1, 2023ல் பட வெளியீட்டு அறிவிப்பு | Bommai in theatres from JUNE 16". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 2 June 2023. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  22. ↑ "எஸ்.ஜே.சூர்யாவின் 'பொம்மை' ஜூன் 16-ல் ரிலீஸ்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 1 June 2023. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  23. ↑ "Bommai Movie Review : SJ Suryah & Priya Bhavani Shankar's earnest performances let down by ineffective and chaotic writing". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  24. ↑ "Bommai Movie Review: Another psycho act by SJ Suryah in a film that's a treasure trove of cliches". India Today. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  25. ↑ "Bommai movie review: A brilliant idea ruined by banal and cliche-ridden execution". The Indian Express. 16 June 2023. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  26. ↑ "Bommai review: A film that banks solely on sexualising female bodies". The News Minute. 16 June 2023. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  27. ↑ "Bommai movie review: A terrific showreel of SJ Suryah that is disappointing otherwise". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  28. ↑ "Bommai review: SJ Suryah impresses in a film that suffers from predictability". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  29. ↑ "'Bommai' movie review: A fantastic SJ Suryah can't save this mediocre story". The Hindu. 16 June 2023. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  30. ↑ "உணர்ச்சி ததும்பலா? - 'பொம்மை' விமர்சனம்!". nakkheeran. 17 June 2023. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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