Biskoth

Biskoth is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language parody film based on the movie Bedtime Stories written, produced and directed by R. Kannan,[2] under the banner Masala Pix. The film stars Santhanam and Tara Alisha in the leading roles whilst Sowcar Janaki, Anandaraj, Motta Rajendran and Aadukalam Naren play supporting roles.[3] The music for the film is composed by Radhan,[4] whilst cinematography and editing are handled by Shanmuga Sundaram and RK Selva, respectively. The film was released in theatres in India on 14 November 2020.[5]

Biskoth
Directed byR. Kannan
Produced byR. Kannan
Written byR. Kannan
StarringSanthanam
Music byRadhan
CinematographyShanmuga Sundaram
Edited byRK Selva
Production
company
Masala Pix
M.K.R.P. Productions
Distributed byTrident Arts
Release date
  • 14 November 2020 (2020-11-14)[1]
Running time
104 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Synopsis

Raja (Santhanam) is the son of a small-time biscuit maker Dharmarajan (Aadukalam Naren). Dharmarajan has a big-time dream to turn his business into a huge brand and make his son Raja head of the company. Unfortunately, Dharmarajan passes away, leaving his friend Narasimhan (Anandaraj) to take over the reins of the business.

Later, Raja becomes a worker in the same company and becomes close to the new occupant Janaki (Sowcar Janaki) in a nursing home. She has a habit of narrating stories. Raja realizes that the myths that she tells him are coming true in his real life. What happens to Raja's dream and how her tales affected his life forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Production

Development

Santhanam had previously worked as a comedian in director Kannan's films like Jayamkondaan, Kanden Kadhalai, Vanthaan Vendraan, and Settai. Santhanam was roped in for lead role in this movie.[6] During production, the film was titled as Vithaikaaran before being changed.[7]

Filming

Principal photography of the film started in September 2019 coinciding special occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.[8] The film was shot in Chennai and Hyderabad.[2] The post production of the film was delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic and resumed after government announcement on 11 May 2020.[6]

Soundtrack

This music is composed by Radhan and released by Think Music India.

Biskoth
Soundtrack album by
Radhan
Released2020
VenueChennai
StudioMasala Pix
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length14:25
LanguageTamil
LabelThink Music India
ProducerRadhan
Radhan chronology
Jathi Ratnalu
(2020)		 Biskoth
(2020)		 Dil Maar
(2020)
External audio
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Tamil Track-List
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Baby Song"Yogi Sekar3:56
2."Vettrimunai Vel Piditha"Bamba Bhagyaraj2:17
3."Chinna Pillai Poley (1950's Ride)"Poornima, Mujib Rahman4:19
4."Baby Song Redux Version"MC Chetan3:52

Releases

As per the government guidelines during the Pandemic COVID-19 situation, in 14 November 2020, the film got released in the theatres. It was the first Tamil movie which was added in cinemas after long Pandemic COVID-19 in the country. After two weeks in cinemas, Biskoth movie was released on over the top (OTT) platforms. On Simply South app, it was released on 26 November 2020 while on ZEE Plex it was launched on 1st week on December 2020.[9][10]

References
  1. "Diwali releases to light up your screens". The New Indian Express. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  2. "Santhanam's Biskoth Trailer: A fun-filled ride through centuries – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. "Biskoth trailer: Santhanam returns to Lollu Sabha". The Indian Express. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  4. "Santhanam-R Kannan film titled Biskoth". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  5. "Santhanam's 'Biskoth' in theatres for Deepavali". The News Minute. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  6. "Post-production work on Santhanam's 'Biskoth' currently underway, director R Kannan announces – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  7. https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/221019/sowcar-janaki-roped-in-for-santhanams-movie.html
  8. "Sowcar Janaki in Santhanam's next with Kannan – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  9. "Biskoth enters into OTT Platform - Here is the release date!". www.moviecrow.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  10. "Tamil film 'Biskoth' to release on Zee Plex after two weeks of theatrical release". Tamil film ‘Biskoth’ to release on Zee Plex after two weeks of theatrical release. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
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