Homebound director Neeraj Ghaywan praises Bison Kaalamaadan: A sports biopic done right; shares a scene that made him go silent

Bison Kaalamaadan, the 2025 Tamil sports drama starring actor Dhruv Vikram and directed by Mari Selvaraj, is now streaming on Netflix. The film had received much appreciation from audience and critics, and the latest is to come from fellow filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan. The Homebound filmmaker had many good things to talk about Bison, a hard-hitting story.

Neeraj Ghaywan praises Bison:

Neeraj Ghaywan, who recently delivered a powerful film Homebound. The film is currently streaming on Netflix. The filmmaker also took to social media to praise another strong film, Tamil sports drama Bison. Taking to his X poster, Neeraj Ghaywan had penned a long post about the sports drama which features actor Dhruv Vikram in the lead role.

Neeraj Ghaywan said that he was ‘blown away by the ferocity of filmmaking’ and that it was ‘detailed with rich lived experiences and powerful performances’. Adding that it is a ‘sports biopic done right, the Homebound filmmaker praised Dhruv Vikram and Pasupathi, who played father and son in Bison.

“The father’s phone call asking the son to continue playing—even when the odds are completely against him—personally inspired me. I was so moved I paused and sat in silence soaking the courage it gave me. Felt the same when the father fights the cops to let his son go play kabbadi for India. People we love can carry us through moments we’re not sure we can survive. Mari, I doff my hat to you, brother!” Neeraj Ghaywan ended his noted.

Where to watch Bison on OTT?

Bison Kaalamaadan is available for streaming on Netflix, in different languages. The sports drama revolves around a young man’s perseverance and passion to represent his country in kabaddi. The cast of Bison also includes Lal, Ameer, Anupama Parameswaran, Rajisha Vijayan, and others. Bison Kaalamaadan’s one of the producers is director Pa Ranjith. Meanwhile, you can also stream Neeraj’s Homebound on Netflix, yet another gripping and powerful tale about two young men who comes from oppressed communities and the difficulties they face after lockdown is imposed due to pandemic.

FAQs

Q. Where can I watch the Bison movie?

A. You can watch Bison on Netflix.

Q. What Bison movie is based on a true story?

A. Bison is loosely based on the life of kabaddi player Manathi Ganesan.

Q. What is the next movie of Pa Ranjith?

A. After producing Bison, Pa Ranjith is working on his directorial Vettuvam