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}}'''''Boo''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-[[Telugu language|Telugu]] bilingual [[Horror Thriller|horror thriller]] film written and directed by [[A. L. Vijay]]. The film stars [[Rakul Preet Singh]], [[Vishwak Sen]], [[Nivetha Pethuraj]], [[Manjima Mohan]], [[Megha Akash]] and [[Reba Monica John]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rakul Preet Singh’s ‘Boo’ gets release date |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rakul-preet-singhs-boo-gets-release-date/article66889290.ece |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=27 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527102928/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rakul-preet-singhs-boo-gets-release-date/article66889290.ece |archive-date=27 May 2023 |language=en-IN |date=24 May 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>It premiered on [[JioCinema]] on 27 May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-31 |title=Rakul Preet Singh horror thriller 'BOO' gets OTT release - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes |url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/rakul-preet-singh-horror-thriller-boo-gets-ott-release/articleshow/100645708.cms |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=Femina Miss India}}</ref>
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== Premise ==
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'''''Boo''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-[[Telugu language|Telugu]] bilingual [[Horror Thriller|horror thriller]] film written and directed by [[A. L. Vijay]]. The film stars [[Rakul Preet Singh]], [[Vishwak Sen]], [[Nivetha Pethuraj]], [[Manjima Mohan]], [[Megha Akash]] and [[Reba Monica John]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rakul Preet Singh’s ‘Boo’ gets release date |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rakul-preet-singhs-boo-gets-release-date/article66889290.ece |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=27 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527102928/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rakul-preet-singhs-boo-gets-release-date/article66889290.ece |archive-date=27 May 2023 |language=en-IN |date=24 May 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>It premiered on [[JioCinema]] on 27 May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-31 |title=Rakul Preet Singh horror thriller 'BOO' gets OTT release - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes |url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/rakul-preet-singh-horror-thriller-boo-gets-ott-release/articleshow/100645708.cms |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=Femina Miss India}}</ref>
The story revolves around Kiara (Rakul Preet Singh) and her friends who discover a mysterious book called "Halloween Stories" during their Halloween celebration at Kiara's house. Despite the book's warning to read all the chapters without stopping, they embark on a journey into its ghostly tales. As they delve deeper, they find themselves encountering the characters from the stories in real life. The movie explores the secrets of the book and the friends' experiences in this extraordinary situation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=J |first=Bijal |date=2023-05-29 |title=Boo Review: A Disappointing Horror Film |url=https://latestwebseries.in/booreview/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=Latest Web Series |language=en-GB}}</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==

Revision as of 12:01, 1 June 2023

Boo
Official release poster
Directed byA. L. Vijay
Produced by
  • Jyoti Deshpande
  • Ramanjaneyulu Javvaji
  • M. Raja Shekhar Reddy
  • Anil Jain
  • Rakesh Jain
Starring
CinematographySandeep K. Vijay
Edited byAnthony
Music by
Production
companies
  • Sarvanth Ram Creations
  • Shri Shirdi Sai Movies
Distributed byJioCinema
Release date
  • 27 May 2023 (2023-05-27)
Running time
94 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
Languages
  • Tamil
  • Telugu

Boo is a 2023 Indian Tamil-Telugu bilingual horror thriller film written and directed by A. L. Vijay. The film stars Rakul Preet Singh, Vishwak Sen, Nivetha Pethuraj, Manjima Mohan, Megha Akash and Reba Monica John in the lead roles.[2]It premiered on JioCinema on 27 May 2023.[3]

Premise

The story revolves around Kiara (Rakul Preet Singh) and her friends who discover a mysterious book called "Halloween Stories" during their Halloween celebration at Kiara's house. Despite the book's warning to read all the chapters without stopping, they embark on a journey into its ghostly tales. As they delve deeper, they find themselves encountering the characters from the stories in real life. The movie explores the secrets of the book and the friends' experiences in this extraordinary situation.[4]

Cast

Production

Production on the film developed under the title of October 31st Ladies Night in 2021.[5][6][7] In 2023, it was acquired by Jio Studios, and was retitled Boo. The tagline of the film says “The next time you get a hiccup, don’t look for water, look around, it could be a ghost”[8] The film was produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Ramanjaneyulu Javvaji, and M. Raja Shekhar Reddy under the banners of Sarvanth Ram Creations and Shri Shirdi Sai Movies, while it was co-produced by Anil Jain and Rakesh Jain.[9] The film's cinematography was done by Sandeep K. Vijay, and Anthony handled the editing of the film.[10] It has action sequences choreographed by Stunt Silva. The film was shot during the second wave of COVID-19.[11][12] The trailer for the film was released on 23 May 2023.[13]

Music

The film's music was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar,[14] while the background score was by Madhu R. This film is the eleventh collaboration between the music composer G. V. Prakash Kumar and the filmmaker A. L. Vijay.

Boo
Soundtrack album by
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Released2023
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length3:20
Language
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
LabelJunglee Music
ProducerG. V. Prakash Kumar
G. V. Prakash Kumar chronology
Modern Love Chennai
(2023) 		Boo
(2023)
External audio
audio icon Halloween from "Boo" - Tamil Song on YouTube
Tamil
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Halloween"Madhan KarkyShireen Shahana3:20
Total length:3:20
Telugu
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Halloween"Ramajogayya SastryHarika Narayan3:20
Total length:3:20
External audio
audio icon Halloween from "Boo" - Telugu Song on YouTube

Release

The film was released on JioCinema on 27 May 2023, with free streaming and a dubbed version in Hindi.[15][16][17]

Reception

Navein Darshan of Cinema Express gave it 1 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The film has a bunch of performers but fails to engage the audience due to poor writing and clumsy execution."[18] 123telugu gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The film has a premise that can be made into a good horror film, but bad execution made it below par."[19]

Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India gave it 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The screenplay of the film is flat without seriousness. If you are interested in watching a horror film, it's not for you, but if you expect a spooky film, go for it."[20] Siby Jeyya of the India Herald gave the film a mixed review, stating, "It's partly entertaining but not as a horror film."[21]

Bijal J of Latest Web Series gave it 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "A Disappointing Horror Film, Despite the presence of talented actors and a promising premise, the movie fails to deliver a genuinely terrifying experience. Weak execution, overuse of cliches, unintentionally funny moments, and forced twists contribute to its disappointing outcome. Overall rating 1.5 star"

References

  1. ^ "Boo (Telugu) (2023) Telugu Movie: Watch Full HD Movie Online On JioCinema". www.jiocinema.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Rakul Preet Singh's 'Boo' gets release date". The Hindu. 24 May 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Rakul Preet Singh horror thriller 'BOO' gets OTT release - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes". Femina Miss India. 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  4. ^ J, Bijal (2023-05-29). "Boo Review: A Disappointing Horror Film". Latest Web Series. Retrieved 2023-06-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Director Vijay's next titled October 31st Ladies Night". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Will Rakul's bilingual OTT debut spring a surprise?". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Rakul Preet Singh to topline AL Vijay's OTT film 'October 31st Ladies Night' - The New Indian Express". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  8. ^ TheSportsGrail (2023-05-24). "Rakul Preet Singh 2023 Telugu movie Boo OTT release date, platform, star cast, plot story, trailer". The SportsGrail. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  9. ^ "BOO starring Vishwaksen, Rakul Preet, and Nivetha to have a direct OTT release". 123telugu.com. 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Rakul Preet Singh-led Boo gets release date". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Director Vijay's horror thriller 'Boo' to premiere directly on OTT". The Times of India. 26 May 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Boo OTT release: నేరుగా ఓటీటీలోకి విశ్వక్‌సేన్‌, రకుల్‌ మూవీ.. ఫ్రీగా చూడొచ్చు". EENADU (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Boo: The Vishwak Sen, Rakul Preet film to stream on May 27th on Jio cinema". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Halloween (From "Boo") (Tamil) - - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". JioSaavn. 26 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Boo OTT release date: When and where to watch Rakul Preet, Vishwak Sen's film". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  16. ^ Ram, Shree (24 May 2023). "Vishwaksen To Debut On Jio Cinema With 'Boo'". Gulte. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  17. ^ "ఓటీటీలో బూ.. స్ట్రీమింగ్‌ ఎక్కడంటే?". Sakshi (in Telugu). 27 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Boo Movie Review: When the script is more dead than the ghosts". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Rakul Preet Singh's BOO Telugu Movie Review". 123telugu.com. 28 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  20. ^ "BOO REVIEW : SPOOKY BUT NOT SCARY". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  21. ^ "BOO Telugu Tamil Movie Review - A Silly Horror Flick". indiaherald.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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