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I don't always have much use for "cute," as it often dribbles over into "cutesy," but this movie had almost the perfect amount of cute. Siddharth won my mind and sympathy in _Rang De Basanti_, one of the best movies ever made by anyone, anywhere. Here he made me giggle and relive the giddiness of new affection.

It took me a little while to warm up to Genelia D'Souza, but her character was so flawlessly, honestly bubbly that her enthusiasm became contagious.

The movie includes a plea for honoring traditions and taking them into account while also allowing for change. It urges balance and moderation on everyone's part.

My high school students read _Romeo and Juliet_. This year, I plan to show a brief clip of _Bommarillu_ to show the widespread knowledge of those characters and to make the point that arranged marriages are neither a thing of the past nor a way for parents to punish the young adults in their lives.

I'm glad I bought this movie (an original copy---no bootlegs for me!); I will watch it frequently.

Bommarillu (House of Toys) is the story of a young man (portrayed fantastically by Siddharth) who lives with his parents and faces an identity crisis as his overly protective father takes care of everything for him. When all the little details of his life are taken care of, he has nothing but a sense of emptiness left in him.

When he meets this happy go-lucky girl (played to perfection by Genelia D'Souza) who does anything and everything she wishes without constraints, he gets inspired and loves her dearly. He comes to terms with his own life and the things he misses, mostly his individuality. The rest of the story is how he convinces his family, especially his father about his state d'affaire and wins her over.

The casting has been excellent. Siddharth, Genelia, Prakash Raj, Jayasudha, Srinivasarao Kota suit well for their respective roles, especially in the scenes that require strong emotions. These scenes have been presented in a good manner. The music of the movie is a great asset.

On the whole, the movie is not just your average romantic comedy, but a pleasing mixture of human emotions, drama and romance.

9/10

Bommarillu is the story of Sidhu's(Sidharth) struggle in dealing with a controlling father.Life moves along manageable well till the point where he gets engaged to a girl of his father choice and then goes on to meet the girl of his dreams,Hasini (Genelia).Sidhu who had been rebelling from within until then,finally finds a reason to bring out the rebel who had been hiding within him all along.

The movie moves at a steady pace and keep the viewer interested at all junctions.Lead performance by Sidharth and Genelia are commendable though Genelia occasionally stumbles from sweet to sappy.The supporting cast does a decent job but I found Prakash Raj a little tiring as he does the same thing he does in every movie with the tapping-forehead-with-four-fingers-thing.

Strong points for the movie include:- 1.Squeaky clean script:-Its thekind of squeaky clean that u can watch this movie sitting next to your maths professor without flinching.The lead pair rarely make bodily contact except for some dance moves.No double meaning jokes,no exposing,no innuendo of any sort.Kudos to the director for his effort to keep it this clean.

2.Story&Direction:-The approach is the same,but at least the story is different.the characters of Sidhu and his father are well fleshed and their portrayal is commendable.It would have been easy to dismiss Sidhu for being a wuss without a spine if it wasn't for the directors effort in showcasing the emotions that lurk withing a man without freedom.

3.Genelia:-The whole script rests on her likability.And she does her job pretty well.Sometimes she does stumble on the line between sweet and sappy, but she finds her balance pretty fast.

4.Music:-Another great job by the talented Devi sri Prasad.Engaging and fun.

Weak points:-

1.The comedy track is weak.

2.Kota Srinivas rao and Jayasudha are wasted.They do provide strength to the cast but they are too talented to be offered that little.

3.Occasionally over sweet script but they are minor glitches and overall don't effect the movie to a great extent.

Bottomline:-A very good movie to be enjoyed with the entire family.If this movie doesn't break records,it will certainly run in theaters for a long time.

Siddu-the hero; Hasini- the heroine.... Never expected -they would have such great chemistry..."dialogs are awesome, scenes are heart touching"....I usually don't watch songs..but this movie has something in it that I just couldn't avoid songs... the best part of the movie is climax...don't you miss it (anyways later you will watch "N" number of times)... great portrayal of characters....each character in this movie is made for that particular actor..as if though they are very natural....Once again Prakash raj has proved his might... English has less +ive adjectives to rate this movie..its a must watch movie...one can watch at least 2 times....number is just a limit......

A very beautiful story with a lots of comedy. I went for the movie just to kill some time. But what I got was a nostalgic happiness.

The movie is basically a simple story of a over protective rich father and a modern day son who wants to be happy with self-dependence. When son wants a simple T-shirt, the father gives him a Louis Philippe shirt. In the course the son looses his individuality.

This is a very emotional movie, but never lost its pace because of the sublime comedy. Siddharth's acting was excellent. Prakash Raj was good in the role of the father. Frankly speaking, I hated the acting of Genelia. The dubbing for her was the worst.

I truly enjoyed this movie.

A beautiful film. This is one film which you can watch with your family and find everyone loving it. You won't find dance in rain sequences or hero fighting with 50 well built men or anything generally associated with Telugu cinema. Everything about the film is beautiful (starting with Genelia) and you will definitely want to watch this film over and over again. Telugu cinema has sure come off age!!!

Siddarth's acting is great and Genelia is really amazing. She looks almost perfect. Her character (Hassini) is one of the most bubbliest characters I have seen for a long time in a cinema. Genelia will make you fall for her. Prakash raj as usual does his role with ease and poise playing the over-protective father. Background music is excellent and the songs especially Ippudo, eppudo is superb. great work by Devi Sri Prasad.

Enough of reading this and watch the film. Its a MUST SEE.

Sidharth presented the emotions very well on screen.He acted very well.He also sung a song in the film.That is tone of my favorite songs in my life.Genelia looked very cute.Director has lot of talent.He will go to the list of big directors in few years from now.Producer Raju has lot of guts.He is encouraging all the new blood to the Telugu cinema industry.Sidharth presented the emotions very well on screen.He acted very well.He also sung a song in the film.That is tone of my favorite songs in my life.Genelia looked very cute.Director has lot of talent.He will go to the list of big directors in few years from now.Producer Raju has lot of guts.He is encouraging all the new blood to the Telugu cinema industry.

i have no hesitation at all to rate 10 out of 10 for this blockbuster...i don't remember exactly how many times i have seen the last episode of the movie, where the emotional discussion between hero and his dad rocks....i have never expected he can do that well!! and no doubt, the entire credit goes to the director for not only being able to choose the right actors for each and every character, but also for being able 2 extract that marvelous talent 4m all d cast....hero's father is an evergreen actor, who delivers an ultimate performance...hero's mother and the cook r fit in2 those roles and coming 2 d major asset of the movie, its the heroine....u can notice a perfect professional actress in this movie...i have never ever seen her in such a role...this is a sort of dream offer 2 any actress in d industry....another major asset of the movie is music...he is one among d very few trustworthy music directors 2day in the film industry...even the taking n presentation of d songs is adequate this would be standing one among my all time favorite movies 4ever...n ever

The movie is Simply awesome... U r gonna love it...

Siddharth and Genelia do not fail to Keep the mood of the movie high all the time... Both are well suited for the characters they portray and both have done justice to it...

Now coming to the story... Sidhu(Siddharth) is the son of a rich businessman Aravind(Prakash Raj)... Aravind Loves his son and is over protective of him... sidhu finds this hard to accept , but his love for his father prevents him from informing this ... Aravind decides everything for Sidhu including wat he wears n how to eat... Sidhu decides that at least in 2 aspects of his life he'll take his own decision-one choosing his life partner n another his work... But one day his father decides a bride for him... Sidhu is reluctant to marry her n hence informs his father bout it.. when asked for the reason for his reluctance he fails to give a proper one.. Aravind asks weather he is in love with anyone,to which Sidhu replies in negative...following which Sidhu gets engaged to Subbalakshmi(Neha)... once engaged, Sidhu finds his perfect match in Hasini(Genelia)... now he displays more audacity and tells about his new found love to his father... So his father asks him to get Hasini to house so that they could get acquainted with her... Hasini lies to her father of going to a trip n starts living in Sidhu's house to win the heart of his family... Climax is as expected... a happy ending...

Genelia is an Eye candy... no questions can be raised against Prakash raj's acting... Songs are melodious... All in all the movie is a must watch.

Bommarillu is dressed to the nine's with novelties that makes it tick... and boy o boy - they work big time! Presentation is the key differentiator, otherwise the story is a tried & tested formula in Indian cinema since the medium itself.

Siddharth: After Rang De, the expectations run high and he does surpass them. Consistent performer indeed.

Genelia: An apt choice and has all the coy looks to carry the role effortlessly. Very promising.

Prakash Raj: Luckily he does not succumb to reprising "I care a hoot about the camera" attitude. Hence the restrained performance works for the movie playing the "I decide for you" father.

Jaya Sudha:: Small role but effective.

Kota, Subramaniam Dharmavarapu, Suneel, Brahmanandam & Tanikella Bharani:: Adequate

Songs are hummable. Foreign locales are beautiful and Hyderabad never looked so appealing!!

Bhaskar the director:: Our "Da man" has mastered the 4-P's of marketing spot-on.

PS: Last time the tag-line "Love makes life beautiful...." was used in Mahesh Bhatt's "Aashiqui " 1990.

Hi I am Deepakkumar Rupnar. I am fan of Sidharth. Actually I don't know Telgu, but I like telgu movie. When i watched this movie first time i didn't get more, then i downloaded this movie with English strip. then i fully enjoyed. I saw often Bommarilu.

A very beautiful story with a lots of comedy. I went for the movie just to kill some time. But what I got was a nostalgic happiness.

The movie is basically a simple story of a over protective rich father and a modern day son who wants to be happy with self-dependence. When son wants a simple T-shirt, the father gives him a Louis Philippe shirt. In the course the son looses his individuality.

This is a very emotional movie, but never lost its pace because of the sublime comedy. Siddharth's acting was excellent. Prakash Raj was good in the role of the father. Frankly speaking, I hated the acting of Genelia. The dubbing for her was the worst.

I truly enjoyed this movie.

The movie doesn't have much to offer in terms of entertainment. It's an average movie with good performances from the entire star cast. The runtime is almost 3 Hours which makes it hard to watch in one sitting. Editing could have been much sharper and with tight screenplay.

Good in parts but turns out to be highly preachy in the end. Didactic.

Siddharth, Genelia and Prakash Raj are simply excelled in their roles.. A heartmelting and best climax ever👌🏻

A few months ago my cousin elder brother who is 10 years older suggested me to watch a telugu film with a weird name, 'Bomarillu'.

The suggestion was heard and then forgotten. But one random day I came across Genelia Deshmukh's instagram video and suddenly the name flashed in my mind so I googled it. On discovering that it has 8.2 imdb rating, I instantly grew a strong desire to watch this film.

I downloaded this cinema and from here on now I'll just pour in my emotions of how much I have loved this film This is simply a beautiful, magical film. To describe it in words would be to devoid it of its' magic.

The cast is cute and both the lead just grows on you to the point that you fall in love with them. Genelia, a typical bollywood watcher would agree, had her moments with films like 'Jane Tu Ya Jane Na' and 'Tere Naal Love Ho Gya'. Any guy would be drawn to her by her cuteness and she has a very fresh and happy personality that never fails to steal your heart.

But oh god! Bomarillu would make you fall for her head over heels. Her character Hasini is an angelic beauty.

And there are these brilliant moments in the film. The way the first time Siddu & Hasini meets. You are taken into a magical world with the background music and the originality of that scene is purely divine. It will forever remain with you.

Then when Siddu goes to her college to introduce himself and she reverts:

Anthena??

Inkem Kavali??

Veelaithe nalugu maatalu Kudirithe cup coffee

I have enquired some telugu friends, and in their words, this particular scene was the go-to romantic opening line for an entire generation.

And now the scene which I have binge-watched a thousand times.

Bus stops...Hasini comes out, walks towards Siddu

She cutely delivers her mixed feelings and without clarifying returns to her bus

And then all the girls shout "Senior Sir.... Hasini Loves You"

My heart skipped a beat with the music and the whole set-up.

Oh I wish I was a 25 year youth in 2006 in Andhra and could have watched this film then..

The songs, (and I don't know telugu), are a treat to the ears. I have learned Apudo Ipudo and wish someday I can sing this for someone.

But one thing that this movie is not, is simply a love story, NO.

This movie is a journey of a typical BOY.

This movie shows when does a BOY become a MAN. The tussle between an over-protective father and a two-faced son is a real conflict that most of the boys can relate to.

Thank You to the whole team of Bomarillu for creating such a marvel.

15 years I've gone without realizing such a brilliant film has existed. But I'm glad I'm in the right age to watch this film.

It's shows Love is Magic. It heals everything.

Hasani character can make anyone fall in love. She is blessed and innocent.

A good family entertainer..❤ Siddhartha's career best performance..

Very Good Movie watched twice. Actors acting was impressed and loved lot about the story and direction

I had seen this movie many years ago. I do not know Telugu.But still I watched this movie by reading subtitles. It's worth to watch. Waiting for hindi dubbing

Bommarillu (2006) : Brief Review -

A perfect rom-com drama for Indian Audience with great performances of Siddharth, Genelia and Prakash Raj. Rom-coms were running riot in 90s as youth audience started loving the new style of storytelling with freshness in the characters. Bollywood had many trendsetting films then but in 2000s decade it became repetitive and then there came telugu cinema to show something new with old formulas with a film like Bommarillu. A young man falls in love with an over-friendly girl and then realizes that he has to push back against his domineering father if he wants to find true happiness and love. If you remember, this story is bit similar to DDLJ but instead of girl's father here it was about persuading a boy's Father. Of course, there are many other things too but i won't spoil everything here. Bommarillu is a very engaging film with plenty of humourous gags. It's a comedy of perfect situations with no intentional methods and that's why it feels organic and fresh. Siddharth plays a boy whom you can easily relate to. A naive guy who never talked to girls meets a talkative girl who is friends with everyone. Genelia portrays an energetic, happy-go-lucky and cheerful girl whom you will fall in love with instantly. She is too sweet to handle at some moments. Prakash Raj as a strict and over possesive father is a Treat to watch. Apart from these three, the supporting cast is also very good. Bommarillu is little bit lengthy but thankfully it's a very entertaining film so you don't actually realise when three hours passed. Direction wise it could have pushed the things a bit higher but it's okay because this Rom-com genre isn't very intelligent one to use skillful technique. Keeping everything simple and audience friendly matters the most and that's Bhaskar has done perfectly with Bommarillu. Overall, a splendid flick with repeat value.

RATING - 7/10*

By - #samthebestest.

"Bommarillu" is a heartwarming coming-of-age drama that resonates with its touching story and relatable characters. Directed by Bhaskar, the film stars Siddharth as Siddhu, a young man caught between familial expectations and personal dreams. His journey of self-discovery unfolds when he meets Hasini, played by Genelia D'Souza, whose free-spirited nature challenges his structured life. The film beautifully explores themes of love, family dynamics, and individual identity, with standout performances from the entire cast, including Prakash Raj and Jayasudha as Siddhu's parents. The music by Devi Sri Prasad adds emotional depth to the narrative, enhancing its impact. "Bommarillu" is a timeless classic in Telugu cinema, celebrated for its sincere storytelling, poignant moments, and enduring message about the importance of following one's heart while honoring family bonds.

+ Background score: Pretty good. Blends in perfectly with the mood of the movie.

+ Climax: Surprising and brilliantly done.

+ Direction: Brilliant style of storytelling.

• First half: Pretty slow throughout.

The movie begins with the introduction of David Ibrahim (Prithviraj) who is from the Crime Branch SID and currently under suspension. Prithvi stumbles across two strangers, Vinu and Shan, on the night of Christmas Eve in a freak accident and offers to admit them to the hospital. One of them, Vinu goes missing from the hospital and is later found dead in what is claimed to be a suicide. Offering to help the other distressed friend, Shan, David traces the life of Vinu backwards and finds several interesting revelations in the last 7 days of Vinu's life. As he digs deeper he finds out that Vinu and his group of 4 friends including Shan accidentally crossed paths with a mafia gang operating a fake currency note network causing all the issues. As the film proceeds to the climax to find out who the real killer of Vinu is and to find a solution to the Mafia which continues to pursue Shan, one is in for a real surprise for the way things turn out. David uses his police identity sparingly to extract information from others and puts the pieces together in the puzzle to find out why Vinu committed suicide and why he was involved in the mysterious activities in the past 7 days leading upto his death.

The first half of the movie is slow while the second half compensates for it. Prithviraj comes up with a superb performance yet again. He is aided well by the entire supporting cast. Background score from Deepak Dev is very impressive and apt for the thriller genre that this movie belongs to. The overall movie is dark as an overtone of things yet to come. The highlight of the movie surely is the climax which will surely hit you in a way you never see it coming. Several things in the movie are very implicit and you come out of the theater with a lot of questions. The director effectively conceals information in several scenes to prod the audience to think and arrive at conclusions. Only if one thinks and discusses about the movie even after coming out of the theater, will the viewer completely understand why things happened the way they happened and appreciate the sheer intellect that has gone into the making of this story. While it is totally agreeable that the conclusion is one of the most intellectual and unexpected twists to come in movies of this category, what works against the movie is precisely the same style of story telling which keeps too many things implicit. The film challenges the spectator to think too much on his own by not revealing a bit too much. Unless one is interested in thinking on why the story is so, one might end up thinking that the film was illogical and pointless in the first place. Prithviraj has one more movie to add to his list of memorable movie. He continues to solidify his reputation as a bankable and stupendous actor.Even if you might feel a little bored with the pace at which things move in the first half, stay patient till the end of the movie. It will surely leave you with a smile on your face as it totally deceives you.

Bommarillu was my inauguration into Telugu films. Mark this one as the sweetest movie I ever saw. Basically its just the same old story. Rich boy falls in love with poor girl. A very beautiful story with a lots of comedy, Songs are hummable even though I couldn't get the lyrics. No double meaning jokes, no exposing, hats off to director for his effort to keep it this clean...I don't remember exactly how many times I have seen the last scene of the movie, where the emotional discussion between hero and his dad.... Both Siddharth and Prakash Raj are excellent in their roles. But, it is heroine Genelia who walks away with the top prize for acting.... It is a standout performance. She looks almost perfect. Her character ( ha ha Hassini) is one of the most bubbliest characters I have seen for a long time in any kind of cinema. Genelia will make you fall for her.5/5.

Siddharth and Genelia just excelled in thier roles.. Bhaskar portrayed family emotions perfectly..👌❤