Bison X (Twitter) movie review: Beyond Mari Selvaraj's win and Dhruv Vikram's 'redemption', fans say it's Pasupathy's show all the way
Bison: Released on October 17, the sports drama is based on kabaddi and stars Dhruv Vikram in Mari Selvaraj's directorial.
Last Updated: 06.22 PM, Oct 17, 2025
Bison Kaalamaadan, the 2025 Tamil sports social drama starring actor Dhruv Vikram in the lead role, hit theatres on Friday (October 17). Written and directed by Mari Selvaraj, the film is inspired by the life of kabaddi player Manathi Ganesan. With Dhruv Vikram having undergone much physical training and Mari Selvaraj films having a 100 percent success rate, how did the audience find Bison to be? Let’s find out.
Bison Kaalamaadan X (Twitter) review:
Bison is a 2025 Tamil film which is the first collaboration between Mari Selvaraj and Dhruv Vikram. Although the union was announced a few years back, even before Maamannan, the project came into fruition only recently. Bison is a sports drama based on the sport of kabaddi.
Those who watched the film posted their reviews on social media. While Dhruv Vikram and Mari Selvaraj get their share of appreciation, the majority went towards Pasupathy, the veteran actor who aced the role of Dhruv's father. For most, they liked the story of the protagonist, which is inspired by kabaddi player Manathi Ganesh's life. Some also point out Dhruv's background and call it 'another talented nepo kid' in Tamil cinema. Here are more reactions and reviews for Bison from fans.
Bison - cast, crew, OTT partner
Bison revolves around Kittan, a talented kabaddi player from a small village called Vanathi in Tirunelveli. However, it is not so easy for Kittan to play the sport, as the society he lives in is riddled with oppression and discrimination. The film chronicles the struggles Kittan faces during the process to represent his country in the Asian Games held in Japan in 1993. Bison’s post-theatrical streaming rights have been bagged by Netflix.
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The film hit theatres ahead of Diwali and boasts a stellar star cast, including the likes of Pasupathy, Ameer, Lal, Rajisha Vijayan, Anupama Parameswaran and others. With music by Nivas K Prasanna, Bison marks Dhruv’s second theatrical release after Adithya Varma.
FAQs
Q. What is the Bison movie about?
A. Bison is about a young man who wants to become a kabaddi player against all the harsh realities of society.
Q. Who is the cinematographer of Bison movie?
A. Ezhil Arasu is the cinematographer of Bison.
Q. What is Bison OTT platform?
A. Netflix has bagged Bison's OTT rights.