Bhoomi (transl. Earth) is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language action drama film, written and directed by Lakshman. This film is produced by Jayam Ravi's mother-in-law Sujatha Vijayakumar under the production banner Home Movie Makers. The film stars Ravi and Nidhhi Agerwal, with Ronit Roy and Sathish in supporting roles. It is set on the backdrop based on agriculture.[1] The soundtrack and background score was composed by D. Imman. This marks the 25th film for Ravi.[2]
| Bhoomi | |
|---|---|
 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Lakshman |
| Written by | Lakshman |
| Produced by | Sujatha Vijayakumar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Dudley |
| Edited by | Ruben John Abraham |
| Music by | D. Imman |
Production companies | Home Movie Makers Yarco Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Disney+ Hotstar |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
The film began streaming on Disney+ Hotstar on 14 January 2021 coinciding with Pongal. The film received negative reviews from critics and audiences, with criticism for its performances, predictability,screenplay and romantic scenes. But praised jayam ravi performance, and the storyline
Plot
editBhoominathan is a NASA scientist who discovers that plant life can exist on Mars by adjusting certain anaerobic conditions needed for survival. He is highly praised by his peers for his discovery. While on a one-month vacation in Tamil Nadu, he discovers that his village is affected by drought and the underwater reservoir of his land has been drained away for futile purposes by certain corporations. He's also dismayed to find out that his uncle, who is an agriculturalist, is burdened with farm debts due to the scarcity of water supply in his village. His uncle had tried to sort out this issue rigorously with the local MLA, the district collector and the governing body but in vain, and eventually, he succumbs to the pressure by burning himself.
Unable to withstand the grief over the death of his uncle, Bhoominathan vows to get revenge on Richard Child, the chief of the leading corporate, by summoning him to the court of law. Still, his attempts go unrecognised before the villain's money and might. However, Bhoominathan decides to fight it out in an intelligent way by gaining the trust of his village people and by starting his own trusted corporate 'Thamizhan' by the village people and the corporate company's former employees, despite facing many obstacles. Finally, he succeeds in his attempts and reclaims and replenishes his land using the knowledge of his hybrid plant technology that he had learnt in the past and saves his land and his people from drought.
Cast
edit- Jayam Ravi as Bhoominathan
- Nidhhi Agerwal as Shakthi
- Ronit Roy as Richard Child
- Radha Ravi as the Minister of Agriculture
- Thambi Ramaiah as Velusamy
- Saranya Ponvannan as Bhoominathan's mother
- Sathish as Bhoominathan's friend
- John Vijay as Ekambaram, the district collector
- G. Marimuthu as Gnanasambandam
- Yaanai Joke Kathir as Kathir
- Sethupathi Jayachandran as Inspector Pandiarajan
- B. Ashok Kumar as Ashok
- G. P. Muthu as G. P. Muthu
- R. S. G. Chelladurai
- R. N. R. Manohar as the judge
- Snehan as a show host
- Madan Gowri (cameo appearance)
Production
editThe film project marks the third collaboration between Jayam Ravi and director Lakshman after Romeo Juliet (2015) and Bogan (2017).[3] The film also marks the Kollywood debut for Ronit Roy.[4]
Soundtrack
edit| Bhoomi | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Venue | Chennai | |||
| Studio | D.Imman’s Sound Factory | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 20:58 | |||
| Label | Sony Music India | |||
| Producer | D. Imman | |||
| D. Imman chronology | ||||
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The music is composed by D. Imman, and released on Sony Music India label.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thamizhan Endru Sollada" | Madhan Karky | D. Imman, Anirudh Ravichander, Lavanya Sundararaman | 4:25 |
| 2. | "Kadai Kannaaley" | Thamarai | Shreya Ghoshal, Varun Parandhaman | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Uzhavaa" | Madhan Karky | Yogi B, Sid Sriram | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Vande Mataram" | Madhan Karky | Sabesh Manmathan, Ananya Bhat | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Achamillai Achamillai" | Madhan Karky | Jithin Raj, Shenbagaraj, Narayanan, Deepak, Soundarya Nandakumar, Abinaya Shenbagaraj, Sowmya Mahadevan, Veena Murali | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 24:28 | |||
Release and reception
editThe film was supposed to have its theatrical release on 1 May 2020 but was indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[5] It was later revealed that the theatrical release was called off due to the pandemic and was set to have a direct-to-streaming release.[6] The filmmakers later confirmed that the film would be released via the streaming service Disney+ Hotstar as a Pongal release on 14 January 2021.[7][8][9]
Baradwaj Rangan wrote for Film Companion, "There's a great idea, with echoes of the Swadeshi movement, that says farmers should be self-dependent. But if intentions were enough, every movie would be a masterpiece."[10] M. Suganth of The Times of India rated the film 2.5 stars out of 5.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Bhoomi first-look poster out: Jayam Ravi turns farmer for Lakshman's film". Cinema Express. 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Watch: Trailer of Jayam Ravi's 'Bhoomi' out". The News Minute. 26 December 2020. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Bhoomi trailer: Jayam Ravi starrer social thriller looks compelling". The Indian Express. 27 December 2020. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Varma, Lipika (10 June 2020). "Ronit Roy loves grey characters". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Jayam Ravi's 25th film 'Bhoomi' to release on May 1". The News Minute. 13 March 2020. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Jayam Ravi's 25th film Bhoomi likely to release directly on OTT: report". Hindustan Times. 29 September 2020. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Jayam Ravi's 'Bhoomi' to premiere for Pongal 2021". The News Minute. 13 November 2020. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Jayam Ravi-starrer Bhoomi to release on Disney Plus Hotstar". The Indian Express. 24 December 2020. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "பொங்கலன்று வெளியாகும் தமிழ் திரைப்படங்கள்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 7 January 2021. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (14 January 2021). "Bhoomi On Disney+ Hotstar: Jayam Ravi's Underwhelming Drama Reduces A Serious Issue To Inept Comedy". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Suganth, M (14 January 2021). "Bhoomi Movie Review : Bhoomi is hardly compelling". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.