Bison Kaalamaadan: Rajinikanth showers praise on Mari Selvaraj film; ‘Your efforts amaze me…!”

Bison Kaalamaadan: Starring Dhruv Vikram, the film explores themes of caste and resilience, inspired by kabaddi player Manathi Ganesan.

Rajinikanth and Mari Selvaraj

Director Mari Selvaraj’s recent film Bison Kaalamaadan has been getting good praise from critics and audiences alike. The latest to shower appreciation on the sports drama is Rajinikanth. The Tamil superstar met Mari Selvaraj, with the latter sharing the moment on social media.

Bison Kaalamaadan: Superstar Rajinikanth praises Mari Selvaraj film

Bison Kaalamaadan is a recently released Tamil sports drama. The film hit theatres on October 17 and opened to positive reviews. The latest person to praise the film and appreciate is Rajinikanth. Mari Selvaraj, the director and writer of Bison, shared a post on X, upon meeting the Tamil superstar.

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In the post, Mari Selvaraj quoted Rajinikanth as saying, “Super Mari, Super Bison. Your effort and personality continue to amaze me, Mari. Congratulations.” Reacting to Rajinikanth’s message, Mari Selvaraj also wrote, “Just like how Superstar appreciated me over the phone after watching Pariyerum Perumal, Karnan, Maamannan, and Vaazhai, he called me and Ranjith anna again after watching my fifth film Bison to convey his heartfelt appreciation. On behalf of myself and my entire team, I sincerely thank Superstar for his kind words.”

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Although Mari Selvaraj has not worked with Rajinikanth before, the actor has starred in Pa Ranjith’s Kaala and Kabali. Ranjith is one of the producers of Bison.

Bison on OTT

Bison’s post-theatrical streaming rights have been bagged by Netflix, which will announce the OTT release date after the film’s theatrical run. A sports drama, it is partially inspired by the life of kabaddi player Manathi Ganesan. Starring Dhruv Vikram in the lead role, Bison features Pasupathy, Lal, Ameer, Rajisha Vijayan, Anupama Parameswaran and others. With Mari’s signature social commentary and emotional depth, Bison continues his streak of powerful, rooted storytelling. The film explores themes of caste, identity, and resilience through the story of a rural kabaddi player.

FAQs

Q. What is Dhruv Vikram's next movie?

A. Dhruv Vikram, seen in Bison, is yet to announce his next film.

Q. What is the box office collection of Bison?

A. Bison has made Rs 31 crore worldwide.

Q. What is Bison OTT?

A. Bison will stream on Netflix.

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