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3.25
To The Not-So-Kind Attention Of Abusers!
Bommai Nayagi is an appreciable attempt at bringing an important matter to the forefront. It�s time to push back victim shaming and build the strength to bring the abusers down.(more)
Source: Movie Crow, MovieCrow
3.00
Yogi Babu excels in this impressive take on justice and judiciary
Above everything, watch out for a goosebumps-inducing moment when Shan states who the real Mother India is, at a time when her identity has been distorted and abused by political extremism. (more)
Source: Bhuvanesh Chander, The Hindu
3.00
Pa Ranjith highlights underprivileged community's never-ending fight for justice with sensitivity
The film is based on the life of a small family with no big aspirations. Yogi Babu plays Velu, a worker in a tea shop in Cuddalore. The film opens with a beautiful shot of Velu waking up from his sleep and lying next to him are his wife and his nine-year-old daughter Bommai Nayagi, who is named after the family God. The opening shot beautifully illustrates the world of Velu, whose life revolves around his family and his small dream of owning a tea stall. Velu�s world is shaken, when his daughter is sexually abused by influential men belonging to the upper caste. Ironically, the incident takes place during the village�s temple festival and the victim is a girl named after the local God. The rest of the story is about Velu�s fight for justice.(more)
Source: Haricharan, Hindustan Times
3.50
Yogi Babu's shines in this deeply-affecting drama on justice and the judicial system
The best part of Bommai Nayagi is the sensibility in the treatment, especially when dealing with such issues. Instead of simply depicting the plight of the oppressed, the filmmaker instructs us on how to combat the big heads.Shan's writing and visual representation of such issues is a great example of how things like this could be handled on the big screen.(more)
Source: Logesh Balachandran, Times Of India
3.25
Go for this well enacted socially relevant film
Yogi Babu has once again performed a serious role with a lot of conviction. His big plus is he expresses deep emotions very subtly and makes a big impact on the audience. Even when he witnesses a spine chilling horror happening to his child his reactions are exactly what a peace loving powerless man would do. (more)
Source: Review Board, IndiaGlitz.com
2.75
Bommai Nayagi is spearheaded by its strong cast, and is as beautiful as its flaws.
Bommai Nayagi is a fantastic film that could have been better if its second half was more engaging. The performances of all the actors makes us look past most of its flaws, but there are a few that are glaring. The rest of the film is feel-good, and the father daughter relationship between Velu and Bommai is conveyed well.(more)
Source: Review Board, Behindwoods.com
2.80
Bommai Nayagi is spearheaded by its strong cast, and is as beautiful as its flaws.
Bommai Nayagi is a fantastic film that could have been better if its second half was more engaging. The performances of all the actors makes us look past most of its flaws, but there are a few that are glaring. The rest of the film is feel-good, and the father daughter relationship between Velu and Bommai is conveyed well. The music and songs by Sundaramurthy KS and the cinematography by Athisayaraj which is filled with rich colors, aids the vision of the director and lifts the film's quality several notches higher. Definitely a harmless watch for the weekend.(more)
Source: Behindwoods, Behindwoods.com
3.25
An underprivileged father's fight against the system
Go for this well enacted socially relevant film(more)
Source: Indiaglitz, IndiaGlitz.com
