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2023 · Tamil · 2h 03m · Drama · IMDA PG13
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Filmi Score
Good
4 reviews · provisional
59
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Critics mostly praise Yogi Babu's rare dramatic turn in this father's fight for justice over his daughter's abuse amid caste injustice, though some fault a meandering script and uneven acting.
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Summary
Bommai Nayagi (2023, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 59 from 4 critic reviews, is rated — by Filmi (IMDA: PG13), and streams on ZEE5 in India.
Velu, who works in a tea shop, fights for justice for his 9-year-old daughter, who has been subjected to sexual assault by two influential upper-caste men during a festive season.. However, when he realizes that people he trusts wanted to cover this up, he decides to fight for justice with the help of his Marxist-leaning friends.
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Velu, who works in a tea shop, fights for justice for his 9-year-old daughter, who has been subjected to sexual assault by two influential upper-caste men during a festive season.. However, when he realizes that people he trusts wanted to cover this up, he decides to fight for justice with the help of his Marxist-leaning friends.
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Pudipeddi finds this a sensitive, well-acted portrait of a father's fight for justice for his abused daughter amid caste injustice, singling out… Read it there →
Cinema Express finds Bommai Nayagi more layered than it first appears, praising terrific lead performances and its questions about caste, justice,… Read it there →
TNM calls Yogi Babu's performance a rare, nuanced showcase for an actor usually sidelined for comedy, and praises the film's caste-and-justice… Read it there →
Ananda Vikatan's panel praises the Cuddalore setting's cinematography and the mother-daughter performances, and credits the debutant director for… Read it there →
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35
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Bommai Nayagi is streaming on OTT: ZEE5 (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Bommai Nayagi?
Bommai Nayagi has a Filmi Score of 59 (Good), the mean of 4 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 35 (Ananda Vikatan) to 85 (Hindustan Times). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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