
With just a day to go for the release of Mari Selvaraj's Bison, starring Dhruv Vikram in the lead, the director has apologised for using an English title for his sports drama, instead of a rooted Tamil name, a distinct feature present throughout in his filmography. Explaining the reason behind choosing the title, the Vaazhai filmmaker stated that his producers advised him to opt for an English title to create wider appeal and generate interest in the film globally. "Even now my screenplay book has the title Kaalamaadan," he said, during a recent press meet.
A sports drama reportedly based on the real life story of Kabaddi player Manathi Ganesan, Dhruv Vikram yearns to become big in the sport, but has several hurdles to cross in the process. The film promises to be a gritty and emotional drama.
Bison also stars Anupama Parameshwaran, Lal, Ameer, Pasupathi, Rajisha Vijayan, Kalaiyarasan, Hari Krishnan Anbudurai, Azhagam Perumal, and Madhan Dhakshinamoorthy. It is produced by Pa Ranjith and Aditi Anand under their Neelam Studios banner, alongside Sameer Nair and Deepak Segal of Applause Entertainment.
The technical crew of the film includes Ezhil Arasu K as the cinematographer, Sakthi Thiru as the editor, Kumar Gangappan as the art director, and Dhilip Subbarayan as the action choreographer. Bison is slated to hit theatres worldwide on October 17 during the occasion of Diwali where it will clash with Pradeep Ranganathan's Dude and Harish Kalyan's Diesel at the box office.