Boogambam
| Boogambam | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ishaq Hussaini |
| Written by | Ishaq Hussaini |
| Produced by | Ishaq Hussaini |
| Starring | Ishaq Hussaini Dilshana Hema Rishath |
| Cinematography | Dayal Osho Devaraj |
| Edited by | N. Naveen Kumar |
| Music by | Sadasiva Jayaraman |
Production company | I International |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Boogambam (transl. Earthquake) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language film written, produced and directed by Ishaq Hussaini. The film stars himself, Dilshana, Hema and Rishath. It was released on 17 October 2025, during Diwali.
Plot
Cast
- Ishaq Hussaini
- Dilshana
- Hema
- Rishath
Production
Ishaq Hussaini had plans for Boogambam since at least 2003, describing it as his "dream project".[1] He himself produced the film after many producers refused to finance the film due to its seemingly high budget.[2]
Release and reception
Boogambam was released on 17 October 2025, during Diwali.[3] Dinakaran wrote that Ishaq Hussaini tried to tell the story with a new technique and had crossed the halfway point in technical matters, but more attention should have been paid to the filmmaking.[4] Maalai Malar rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars, criticising the music but was slightly appreciative of the cinematography and editing.[5] Cinema Inbox was more favourable, but gave a rating of 2 stars out of 5.[6]
References
- ^ M R, Aravindan (6 October 2003). "Heartful of celluloid dreams". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "இஷாக் ஹுசைனி நடித்து, இயக்கும் "பூகம்பம்" தீபாவளி வெளியீடு!" [Boogambam, starring and directed by Ishaq Hussaini, to release on Diwali!]. Tamil Cine Talk (in Tamil). 5 September 2025. Archived from the original on 17 October 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "தீபாவளி வின்னர் யார்? வெளியான 5 படங்களில் எந்த படம் சூப்பர்?" [Who is the Diwali winner? Which of the 5 films released is super?]. News7 Tamil (in Tamil). 17 October 2025. Archived from the original on 24 February 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "பூகம்பம் விமர்சனம்..." [Boogambam Review]. Dinakaran (in Tamil). 17 October 2025. Archived from the original on 8 February 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "பூகம்பம் திரைவிமர்சனம்" [Boogambam Movie Review]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 18 October 2025. Archived from the original on 8 March 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "'பூகம்பம்' திரைப்பட விமர்சனம்" [Boogambam Movie Review]. Cinema Inbox (in Tamil). 15 October 2025. Archived from the original on 3 March 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.