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Boys

2003 · 172 min

A buoyant, song-filled youth drama that swings between goofy mischief and heartfelt rebellion, ending on a warm, forgiving note.

Directed by
Shankar
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Starring
Siddharth, Genelia D'Souza, Bharath Srinivasan
Overview
The story centers on six youngsters, who experience the downfalls of teenage life. The film conveys a message about the importance of a good education and career over other distractions, such as romance and sex.

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Directed by
Shankar
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Starring
Siddharth, Genelia D'Souza, Bharath Srinivasan
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • friendship
  • family
  • love
  • music
Places
  • big city
  • school
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • musical
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy, romance
Directed by
Shankar
Written by
Sujatha Rangarajan, Shankar
Starring
Siddharth, Genelia D'Souza, Bharath Srinivasan, S. Thaman, Nakul, Vivek, Senthil, Janaki Sabesh
Music
A.R. Rahman
Cinematography
Ravi K. Chandran
Runtime
172 min
Country
India
Languages
Tamil

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