Movie Review : Bison

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 Kittan ( Dhruv Vikram) is a talented kabaddi player in the tiny hamlet he lives in.  But his father ( Pasupathy) is determined not to let him explore his talent, because he is afraid that the brutal caste politics of the village may end up harming his son. 

However, Kittan's prowess  slowly but surely catches the eye of kabaddi teams thanks to a teacher ( Aruvi Madhan)  and finally with more   support from his sister (Rajisha Vijayan)  he starts playing and ends up as a state level player. 

But his journey is far from easy. Fear and lonliness are his constant companions, as caste wars explode all around him in a world he doesnt quite fathom.  With all the turmoil and struggle,  he is finally on the cusp of playing for India. Does he get through? What happens next?





Dhruv Vikram as the explosive young man, torn with angst, fear of the unknown, and the struggle to survive and live his dream, is simply outstanding. He plays out his brooding character to perfection and is superb in the  scenes where he trains and also where he plays kabaddi, bringing out his prowess as both an actor and a sportsman  in a most realistic way.  He seems to have lived his role.


Rajisha and Anupama  Parameswaran deliver stellar performance while Pasupathy with a meaty role, delivers yet another noteworthy act.

The supporting cast of Lal, Ameer, Aruvi Madhan and others deliver peak performances.


The film, with its raw action, both gritty  and breathtaking  visuals (Ezhil Arasu K)  and strong emotional highs, brings out the unbridled fury, power politics, caste warfare and idealogical battles of the milieu it is set in and what obstacles Kittan has to overcome to reach the top. Nivas K Prasanna's songs and bgm are exemplary.

Several scenes linger in the mind long after, thanks to Mari Selvaraj's masterful portrayals

On the flip side, there is a lot of gory, gut wrenching and bloody violence in many scenes,  which are tough to watch.  Some of them also get repetitive after a while.  The first half  moves frenetically whereas the second half allows for more emotional moments to sink in. 


Overall, Bison Kaalamaadan brings to the fore a  brilliant performance by Dhruv Vikram in the titular role, in a tense, gripping and rivetting sports drama rooted to the milieu its set in.

Rating 3.5 / 5

Bison cast & crew :


Director: Mari Selvaraj


Produced by Sameer Nair, Deepak Segal, PA. Ranjith, Aditi Anand


Co Produced by Sunil Chainani, Pramod Cheruvalath, Prasoon Garg, Manind Bedi 


Banner : Applause Entertainment and Neelam Studios


Release by “Five Star” K.Senthil


Cast : Dhruv Vikram, Pasupathy, Ameer, Lal, Anupama Parameswaran, Rajisha Vijayan, Azhagam Perumal, Aruvi Madhan, Anurag Arora.


Song Composed, Produced and Arranged by Nivas K Prasanna


Lyricists : Mari Selvaraj, Arivu


DOP : Ezhil Arasu K


Art Director : Kumar Gangappan 


Editor : Sakthi Thiru


Action Choreography : Dhilip Subbarayan 


Dance Choreography : Sandy 


Audiography : Suren.G


Sound Designer : Suren.G, Alagiakoothan 


Costume Designer : Aegan Ekambaram 


Costume Chief : Pandiyan


Makeup : Kalaiazhagan 


Stills : R.S.Raja

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