2025 Sports, Action 2hrs 48mins

Critics Review

2.75

Slightly Haphazard, yet Reaches its Destiny!

Mari Selvaraj takes the sports drama aspect to shoulder his politics and caste discrimination this time. Ameer and Lal�s character could have been incorporated in a neater way, so as the Kabaddi sequences till midway. Thankfully things become way better in the later parts of the story and help in conveying the director�s vision.(more)

Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow

3.00

Mari Selvaraj's rage finds new playground with Dhruv Vikram

Bison is a powerful story about caste politics and systemic oppression in a sports setup. The film is a solid addition to Mari Selvaraj's repertoire of work.(more)

Source: Janani, India Today

3.00

A defiant tale of rebellion elevates this familiar sports drama

Bison is defiant in saying that it shouldn�t be the case. And more importantly, even if you aren�t talented enough or destined to do great things that make you a beacon of hope or the harbinger of justice� You must still be allowed to live a life that doesn�t put a price on the simplest of things� Breathing.(more)

Source: Avinash Ramachandran, CinemaExpress.com

3.50

Mari Selvaraj's film is imperfect but powerful

The film also does a good job transitioning from black and white to colour and from past to present. It's hard not to root for the film's protagonist considering the innumerable odds stacked against him. But, at the same time, Bison as well as Kittan feel emotionally distant. At several instances in the film, you don�t quite get a grasp of what�s going on in Kittan's mind or how he�s processing the incidents around him. You see his physical/external reaction but don't get a sense of his inner emotion. With that said, Bison, despite its flaws, is meaningful, ambitious and gripping.(more)