Bommai
Raj Kumar, a painter in a mannequin factory with troubled past, falls in love with a mannequin reminds him of his high-school sweetheart Nandini and imagines it to be real. But things get messy when the factory owner exports it to a showroom.
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Credits and facts
Movie details
- Release date
- 16 June 2023
- Runtime
- 145 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Tamil
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Romance
- Director
- Radha Mohan
- Cast
- S. J. Suryah, S. J. Surya, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Chandhini Tamilarasan, Chandini Tamilarasan
Spoiler-free synopsis
Raj Kumar, a painter in a mannequin factory with troubled past, falls in love with a mannequin reminds him of his high-school sweetheart Nandini and imagines it to be real. But things get messy when the factory owner exports it to a showroom.
For families
Editorial guidance
Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around Bommai can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Thriller, Romance material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Thriller, Romance, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2023 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present in the database and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.
Final recommendation
Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 13+. The overall family verdict is use caution. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama, Thriller, Romance includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.
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