{"id":13605,"date":"2025-10-17T18:46:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T18:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openmictamil.com\/?p=13605"},"modified":"2025-10-17T18:46:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T18:46:23","slug":"%f0%9f%8e%ac-bison-movie-review-dhruv-vikram-mari-selvaraj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openmictamil.com\/?p=13605","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfac \u2018Bison\u2019 Movie Review | Dhruv Vikram | Mari Selvaraj"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Casting:<\/strong> Dhruv Vikram, Pasupathy, Ameer, Lal, Anupama Parameswaran, Rajisha Vijayan, Azhagam Perumal, Aruvi Madhan, Anurag Arora
Directed By:<\/strong> Mari Selvaraj
Music By:<\/strong> Nivas K Prasanna
Produced By:<\/strong> Sameer Nair, Deepak Segal, Pa. Ranjith, Aditi Anand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mari Selvaraj returns with Bison<\/em>, a raw, emotional sports drama rooted in the southern soil of Tamil Nadu. The film explores the pain, pride, and perseverance of a kabaddi player whose life is scarred by social discrimination and personal struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Storyline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bison<\/em> chronicles the journey of a young kabaddi player (Dhruv Vikram), whose dreams are tested by social barriers, caste conflicts, and personal losses. Set against the backdrop of the 1990s in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, the film captures how systemic injustice and human resilience intertwine on and off the kabaddi field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Performance Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Dhruv Vikram<\/strong> delivers his career-best performance. His transformation\u2014both physical and emotional\u2014makes the character deeply believable. From his school days to his rise as a kabaddi star, Dhruv shoulders the entire narrative with intensity and sincerity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pasupathy<\/strong> as the father is extraordinary. His eyes convey volumes of pain, hope, and paternal pride without the need for dialogue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Anupama Parameswaran<\/strong> brings warmth to the story as the female lead, while Rajisha Vijayan<\/strong> impresses in an emotionally layered sister role.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ameer<\/strong> and Lal<\/strong> add weight to the film with their powerful supporting performances, grounding the story in realism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Technical Brilliance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • \ud83c\udfa5 Cinematography (Ezhil Arasu K):<\/strong> Captures the rustic beauty and heat of southern Tamil Nadu perfectly \u2014 the landscapes, the mud, the sweat, and the crowd feel alive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \ud83c\udfb6 Music (Nivas K Prasanna):<\/strong> The songs celebrate culture and courage, while the background score amplifies the emotion in every frame.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u2702\ufe0f Editing:<\/strong> Seamless and emotionally driven, maintaining a strong narrative flow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Direction and Production<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Director Mari Selvaraj<\/strong> once again crafts a poignant social statement through the life of an athlete. His storytelling, rich with metaphors and symbols, carries both emotional and political weight. The screenplay delicately balances pain with pride, making the film relatable across communities.
      Production by Neelam Studios<\/strong> and Applause Entertainment<\/strong> ensures authenticity in every technical and visual aspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Plus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      \u2705 Dhruv Vikram\u2019s stunning performance
      \u2705 Mari Selvaraj\u2019s rooted and emotional storytelling
      \u2705 Visual brilliance capturing the land and people
      \u2705 Powerful background music
      \u2705 Strong social message<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Minus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      \u274c A few predictable emotional beats
      \u274c Slightly lengthy runtime in the second half<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Bison<\/em> is not just a sports drama \u2014 it\u2019s an emotional experience. Mari Selvaraj and Dhruv Vikram bring the soil, sweat, and soul of the southern land to the big screen. The film stands as a powerful blend of social commentary and sporting spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      \u2b50 Rating: 4 \/ 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      Casting: Dhruv Vikram, Pasupathy, Ameer, Lal, Anupama Parameswaran, Rajisha Vijayan, Azhagam Perumal, Aruvi Madhan, Anurag AroraDirected By: Mari SelvarajMusic By: Nivas K PrasannaProduced By: Sameer Nair, Deepak Segal, Pa. Ranjith, Aditi Anand Introduction Mari Selvaraj returns with Bison, a raw, emotional sports drama rooted in the southern soil of Tamil Nadu. The film explores the …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13607,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13605","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-movie-review"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/openmictamil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/openmictamil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/openmictamil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openmictamil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openmictamil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13605"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/openmictamil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13605\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13608,"href":"https:\/\/openmictamil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13605\/revisions\/13608"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openmictamil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/13607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/openmictamil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openmictamil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openmictamil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}