Boo (2023 film) explained

Boo
Director:A. L. Vijay
Starring:
Cinematography:Sandeep K. Vijay
Editing:Anthony
Country:India
Distributor:JioCinema
Runtime:94 minutes[1]

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] The film received negative reviews from critics.

Plot

The story revolves around Kaira and her friends who discover a mysterious book called "Halloween Stories" during their Halloween party at Kiara's house. The book includes a warning to read all the chapters without stopping, and 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]

Production

The 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 is "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 cinematography was done by Sandeep K. Vijay, and Anthony handled the editing.[10] It has action sequences choreographed by Stunt Silva. The film was shot during the second wave of COVID-19.[11] [12]

Music

Boo
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:G. V. Prakash Kumar
Released:2023
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:3:20
Label:Junglee Music
Producer:G. V. Prakash Kumar
Prev Title:Modern Love Chennai
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam
Next Year:2023

The film's music was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar,[13] 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.

Release

The film was released on JioCinema on 27 May 2023, with free streaming and a dubbed version in Hindi.[14] [15] [16]

Reception

Navein Darshan of Cinema Express gave it 1 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Though the film has a couple of capable performers, the film refuses to rise above mediocrity thanks to its lackadaisical writing and amateur execution."[17] 123telugu gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Though the movie has a good premise and had the opportunity of being an ideal horror flick, the poor direction didn’t let that happen."[18]

Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India gave it 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "If you’re looking for a good scare, it is not the film for you. But if you’re in the mood for a spooky movie to watch with friends, go for it."[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boo (Telugu) (2023) Telugu Movie: Watch Full HD Movie Online On JioCinema . www.jiocinema.com . 27 May 2023 . en.
  2. Web site: Rakul Preet Singh's 'Boo' gets release date . . 27 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527102928/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rakul-preet-singhs-boo-gets-release-date/article66889290.ece . 27 May 2023 . en-IN . 24 May 2023 . live.
  3. Web site: 2023-05-31 . Rakul Preet Singh horror thriller 'BOO' gets OTT release - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes . 2023-05-31 . Femina Miss India.
  4. Web site: J . Bijal . 2023-05-29 . Boo Review: A Disappointing Horror Film . 2023-06-01 . Latest Web Series . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Director Vijay's next titled October 31st Ladies Night . . 4 June 2021 . 27 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210618015303/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jun/04/vijays-next-titled-october-31st-ladies-night-24849.html . 18 June 2021 . en . live.
  6. Web site: Will Rakul's bilingual OTT debut spring a surprise? . OTTPlay . 27 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210730172659/https://www.ottplay.com/news/will-rakuls-bilingual-ott-debut-spring-a-surprise/786 . 30 July 2021 . en . live.
  7. Web site: Rakul Preet Singh to topline AL Vijay's OTT film 'October 31st Ladies Night' - The New Indian Express . . 3 June 2021 . 27 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221124122112/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2021/jun/26/rakul-preet-singh-to-topline-al-vijays-ott-film-october-31st-ladies-night-2321547.amp . 24 November 2022 . en . live.
  8. Web site: The SportsGrail . 2023-05-24 . Rakul Preet Singh 2023 Telugu movie Boo OTT release date, platform, star cast, plot story, trailer . 2023-05-30 . The SportsGrail . en.
  9. Web site: BOO starring Vishwaksen, Rakul Preet, and Nivetha to have a direct OTT release . 123telugu.com . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528072916/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/boo-starring-vishwaksen-rakul-preet-and-nivetha-to-have-a-direct-ott-release.html . 28 May 2023 . en . 23 May 2023 . live.
  10. Web site: Rakul Preet Singh-led Boo gets release date . . 23 May 2023 . 27 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527095341/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/may/23/rakul-preet-singh-led-boo-gets-release-date-43770.html . 27 May 2023 . en . live.
  11. Web site: Director Vijay's horror thriller 'Boo' to premiere directly on OTT . . 27 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527101945/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/director-vijays-horror-thriller-boo-to-premiere-directly-on-ott/articleshow/100529789.cms?from=mdr . 27 May 2023 . en . 26 May 2023 . live.
  12. Web site: Boo OTT release: నేరుగా ఓటీటీలోకి విశ్వక్‌సేన్‌, రకుల్‌ మూవీ.. ఫ్రీగా చూడొచ్చు . EENADU . 27 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527102228/https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/boo-the-latest-horror-thriller-which-is-skipping-its-theatrical-release/0209/123092107 . 27 May 2023 . te . live.
  13. Web site: Halloween (From "Boo") (Tamil) - - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn . . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528172654/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/halloween-from-boo-tamil/3bnWVJQNGGM_ . 28 May 2023 . 26 May 2023 . live.
  14. Web site: Boo OTT release date: When and where to watch Rakul Preet, Vishwak Sen's film . OTTPlay . 27 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527102120/https://www.ottplay.com/news/boo-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-rakul-preet-nivetha-pethuraj-vishwak-sens-film/596a8232fd167 . 27 May 2023 . en . live.
  15. Web site: Ram . Shree . Vishwaksen To Debut On Jio Cinema With 'Boo' . Gulte . 27 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527103110/https://www.gulte.com/movienews/242680/vishwaksen-to-debut-on-jio-cinema-with-boo . 27 May 2023 . en . 24 May 2023 . live.
  16. Web site: ఓటీటీలో బూ.. స్ట్రీమింగ్‌ ఎక్కడంటే? . Sakshi . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528062014/https://m.sakshi.com/amp/telugu-news/movies/boo-streaming-jio-cinema-ott-platform-1635942 . 28 May 2023 . te . 27 May 2023 . live.
  17. Web site: Boo Movie Review: When the script is more dead than the ghosts . . 28 May 2023 . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528094021/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/may/28/boo-movie-review-when-the-script-is-more-dead-than-the-ghosts-43957.html . 28 May 2023 . en . live.
  18. Web site: Rakul Preet Singh's BOO Telugu Movie Review . 123telugu.com . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528162012/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/boo-telugu-movie-review.html . 28 May 2023 . en . 28 May 2023 . live.
  19. News: BOO REVIEW : SPOOKY BUT NOT SCARY . The Times of India . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230529034613/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/boo/ottmoviereview/100565672.cms . 29 May 2023 . en . live.

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