Bison Kaalamaadan is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language sports action drama film written and directed by Mari Selvaraj.
It’s dubbed into Telugu as Bison.
It is jointly produced by Sameer Nair, Deepak Seigal, Pa. Ranjith and Aditi Anand under Applause Entertainment and Neelam Studios.
Star cast : Dhruv Vikram, Pasupathy, Ameer, Lal, Anupama Parameswaran, Rajisha Vijayan and Azhagam Perumal.
Music director: Nivas K. Prasanna
Director: Mari Selvaraj
Release date: 24th October 2025
Coming to the story of the film it’s based on the life of kabaddi player Manathi Ganesan, it follows a man who strives to excel in the sport while overcoming caste-based discrimination.
Dhruv Vikram is the protagonist portraying the Manathi Ganesan character
Its a rural backdrop story Kittan Velusamy(Dhruv Vikram) is from a socially oppressed caste in rural Tamil Nadu. Driven by a passion for kabaddi, Kittan battles caste prejudice, violent feuds, and familial resistance,particularly from his protective father, Velusamy(Pasupathy) as he dreams of representing India.
The film story is set in the 1990 era with the backdrop of caste politics and village, district politics, most of the villages have a passion towards the Kabbadi game and run their own village Kabbadi clubs.
Powerful landlords Kandasamy( Lal) and Pandiraja(Ameer Sultan ) tussle for dominance affects every aspect of village life in that region and also affects Kittan’s family and ambitions.
Anupama Parameswaran is Dhruv’s love interest in the film.
Kandippan(Azhagam Perumal) a dedicated kabaddi coach recognizes Kittan’s talent, he becomes the guiding force who helps him channel his tenacity on the kabaddi ground.
Given his attacking style of playing Kittan gets the sobriquet Bison.
The rest of the story is how Kittan in spite of all odds of caste, region prejudice fulfills his dream of playing Kabbadi for India and how he wins his love interest Anupama Parameswaran.
Most of the film runs in flashback mode connecting to the present with a tight screenplay and less boring moments.
Nivas K. Prasanna background score elevates the mood of the film and makes the film interesting to watch.
Rating: 3/5
