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My Dear Bootham

  • 2022
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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My Dear Bootham (2022)
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When a kid named Pannu finds a lantern in a cave, he opens it when he gets home and it releases the King of all Genies named Karkimuki. The genie helps the little boy with his problems of ev... Read allWhen a kid named Pannu finds a lantern in a cave, he opens it when he gets home and it releases the King of all Genies named Karkimuki. The genie helps the little boy with his problems of everyday life.When a kid named Pannu finds a lantern in a cave, he opens it when he gets home and it releases the King of all Genies named Karkimuki. The genie helps the little boy with his problems of everyday life.

  • Director
    • N. Ragavan
  • Writer
    • N. Ragavan
  • Stars
    • Prabhu Deva
    • Ashwanth Ashokkumar
    • Ramya Nambeeshan
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • N. Ragavan
    • Writer
      • N. Ragavan
    • Stars
      • Prabhu Deva
      • Ashwanth Ashokkumar
      • Ramya Nambeeshan
    • 11User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Prabhu Deva
    Prabhu Deva
    • Genie Karkimuki
    Ashwanth Ashokkumar
    • Thirunavukarasu (Thiru)
    Ramya Nambeeshan
    Ramya Nambeeshan
    • Thiru's mother
    Imman Annachi
    Imman Annachi
    • Shop owner
    Master Param Guganesh
    • Thiru's friend
    Suresh Chandra Menon
    Suresh Chandra Menon
    • Doctor
    Shakthi Rithvik
    • Thiru's friend
    Master Sathwik
    • Thiru's friend
    Samyuktha Shanmughanathan
    • Teacher
    Swaminathan
    • Thiru's relative
    • Director
      • N. Ragavan
    • Writer
      • N. Ragavan
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    10shreebiyer

    Graphics Aside! Great Story line apart from a genie movie

    Boy's acting was great,my son started crying at the climax. No spoilers, please stammering is not a physical condition, but a mental condition, basically fear. Do not get cheated if somebody tells, stammering can be cured by surgery. How to people treat a kid with these difficulties. Songs are good. Comedy is also good. Kids will enjoy this. I started with no confidence on the movie, but it turned out really really very good. Computer graphics could be done better. No role for Remya Nambisan. Prabhu deva' s expressions were good. This movie can be watched once. It can be watched with the family. Over all good family movie.
    1m-ramanan

    Childish rubbish, dont waste urs and kids time

    RATED 1/10 Language: Tamil Media Partner: Zee5

    The movie is meant for kids but it is so childish and the social message conveyed in the movie also in very wrong way.

    The big letdown and missed opportunity. Prabu Deva cast as Bootham is fantastic and he fit to the role very well. Other than him everyone is mis cast and too cliche in acting.

    All the negatives are touched in non interesting manner and the solution they proposed also not at all working. The teacher, mother and friends characters are all so artificial and their realisation sequence are so pathetic.

    Just dont waste your time and your kid time.
    9kart-49680

    Good entertainer for kids.

    Well made but with logical mistakes. But really a good entertainer for kids.

    Adults should not bother watching this and rating this. It's far better than many other movies. Prabhu deva has done well.

    Watchable for kids for sure. Such movies are required rather than other false entertainments in you tube and other sources. This gives a positive impact for sure for the kids to watch and be entertained.

    Well made but with logical mistakes. But really a good entertainer for kids.

    Adults should not bother watching this and rating this. It's far better than many other movies. Prabhu deva has done well.
    9mathanrave

    A movie with impressive visuals and graphics, with top notch screenplay and heartouching scenes

    In my opinion, one of the best movie of 2022 Acting was very neat, and prabhu deva sir acting is impressive.

    Movie has very nice screenplay, honestly too good And more than one time watchable movie Lastly, the climax was very heartouching.

    Very very very nice movie try to watch it!
    5wonderwellwisher

    Kiddy movie with shabby graphics

    Fantasy movies are stress busters, and with all that glitter, they are a treat for the eyes. When I stumbled upon the poster with the genie at the center, I was in the mood to watch such a movie.

    A kid faces a series of problems in life due to his stammering issues, and then lady luck smiles on him. He accidentally finds the king of all genies, Karkimuki, to help with his problems. The bond they create and what the genie wants in return is what the story is all about.

    The story is meant for kids but is treated in such a way that even adults would enjoy it. It also touches upon parenting and the role of a teacher in a student's life. This is a good angle to explore in such movies, but it needs to be done subtly. That is where it goes wrong, especially with the teacher angle being too unrealistic and preachy. That's a minor glitch; otherwise, it is a fun movie where the genie does many fun things for kids.

    Prabhu Deva as the genie is endearing, and you can't help but fall in love with him. Shakthi Ritvik does a decent job and plays the character with a speech issue to a great extent. However, he could have been replaced with any other child artist who might have done better. Ramya Nambeeshan is fine in her limited role.

    The costume and makeup of the genie are done quite well, adding great value to the film. The VFX or CGI is of prime importance in these movies, but maybe due to a stringent budget, the work is highly shabby and can't be ignored. Even a person with limited knowledge can understand that what is shown on screen is fake. The fun song sequence featuring Prabhu Deva and Shakthi is pleasing to watch.

    It could have been way better as the climax too is highly indigestible. It looks rushed and unnecessarily adds an emotional angle to the story. It turns out to be a merely average movie, but it would be fine to watch with a kid, as they may enjoy it. #pranureviews #MyDearBootham #MyDearBoothamReview.

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    • Release date
      • July 15, 2022 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Watch My Dear Bootham on ZEE5
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • My Dear Bhoodham
    • Production companies
      • Abhishek Films
      • Goldmines Telefilms
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      • ₹100,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 2m(122 min)
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