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{{Infobox film
| name = Bongu
| image = Bongu poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Taj
| producer = Raghukumar<br />Rajarathnam<br />Sritharan
| writer = Taj
| starring = [[Natarajan Subramaniam]]<br />[[Ruhi Singh]]
| music = [[Srikanth Deva]]
| cinematography = [[Mahesh Muthuswami]]
| editing = [[Gopi Krishna (film editor)|Gopi Krishna]]
| studio = RT Infinity Deal Entertainment
| distributor = KR Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2017|06|02}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| runtime =
}}
'''''Bongu''''' ({{trans|Cheating}}) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language [[heist film]] written and directed by Taj. The film features [[Natarajan Subramaniam]] and [[Ruhi Singh]] in the leading roles, while Pooja Bisht plays a pivotal supporting role. Production for the film began in late 2015.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Natarajan Subramaniam]] as Saith Badshah/Thiru
* [[Ruhi Singh]] as Janani
* Manishaa Shree as Priya Reddy
* [[Arjunan (actor)|Arjunan Nandakumar]] as Bhaskar
* Rajan Krishnaswamy as Babu
* [[Sharath Lohitashwa]] as Pandian
* [[Atul Kulkarni]] as Subash, assistant commissioner
* [[Ramdoss]] as Mani
* [[Mayilsamy]] as Mayil
* [[Poster Nandakumar]] as Bhai
* Bava Lakshmanan as Deiva Kuzhanthai
* [[Chaams]] as a Car mechanic
* [[Nikita Thukral]] as [[item number]] "Vella Kuthira"
* [[Sumann]] as item number "Thangame"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sumann-shakes-a-leg-for-a-song-in-Nattys-Bongu/articleshow/52433451.cms|title=Sumann shakes a leg for a song in Natty's Bongu - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
{{colend}}

== Production ==
New director Tej began working on ''Bongu'' during the middle of 2015 and stated the road movie would be shot with the backdrops of Dindigal, Madurai, Chennai, and Mumbai. The film was stated to have been based on supercars and would feature several luxury cars.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2015/dec/01/Fast-and-Furious-in-Bongu-850625.html|title=Fast and Furious in Bongu!|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/natty-natraj-new-movie-as-hero-titled-bongu-tamil-news-144974.html|title=Straight from 'Puli' to 'Bongu' - Tamil News|date=19 October 2015|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> [[Natarajan Subramaniam]] was announced to play the lead role in the film during October 2015, with [[Raai Laxmi]] and Pooja Bisht also revealed to be a part of the cast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/raai-lakshmi-plays-heroine-in-natty-natraj-new-movie-bongu-tamil-news-145312.html|title=Raai Lakshmi accepts road trip with Natraj - Tamil News|date=24 October 2015|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Raai Laxmi suffered an injury during November 2015 and subsequently had to opt-out of the project, with [[Ruhi Singh]] replacing her in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/hot-actress-ruhi-singh-debuts-in-tamil-film-bongu-with-natty-natraj-tamil-news-147385.html|title=Raai Lakshmi's injury brings hot 'Calendar Girls' actress to Kollywood - Tamil News|date=23 November 2015|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/actress-ruhi-singh-to-enter-tamil-films-with-bongu-1167559.html|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates|website=News18}}</ref>

== Soundtrack==
The music composed by [[Srikanth Deva]], [[Harris Jayaraj]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/bongu/YdvmLgZ5jag_|title=Bongu Songs|accessdate=2019-04-26|publisher=saavn}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Music !! Dance
|-
| 1 || "Ambu Villada" || MLR Karthikeyan, Bizmac, Hemambika || [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]] || [[Srikanth Deva]] ||
|-
| 2 || "Sollava" || Gowri Lakshmi, Fritz Manuel || [[Thamarai]] || [[Srikanth Deva]]
|-
| 3 || "Thangame" || [[Ranina Reddy]], Nincy Vincent, Bizmac || [[Madhan Karky]] || [[Srikanth Deva]]
|-
| 4 || "Vaanam" || [[Aalap Raju]], Timmy, Nincy Vincent || [[Thamarai]] || [[]]
|-
| 5 || "Vella Kuthira" || [[Chinmayi]], Jagadeesh || Kabilan || [[]]
|}

== Reception ==
Chennai Vision wrote, "Had only the director focused on avoiding unwanted elements and adding more pace to the proceedings, Bongu could have easily emerged yet another Sathuranga Vettai".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://chennaivision.com/tamil-movies/bongu-tamil-movie-review/|title=Bongu Tamil Movie Review - Chennai Vision|date=2017-06-06|work=Chennai Vision|access-date=2017-06-06|language=en-US}}</ref> Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion called it "A Phenomenally Dull Caper Movie" in his review.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/bongu-movie-review/|title=Bongu is a phenomenally dull caper movie.|date=1 June 2017}}</ref> The Hindu wrote, "The writing, for the most part, is pedestrian and the actors rarely light up a scene. Bongu is barely watchable."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bongu-review-put-the-brakes-on/article18708317.ece|title=‘Bongu’ review: Put the brakes on|first=Udhav|last=Naig|date=2 June 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Indian Express wrote, "The film has tried to ride on the wave of Sathuranga Vettai's success, and to those who expect Bongu to be similar, please read the film's title once again".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jun/02/bongu-review-a-heist-film-that-fails-to-steal-us-1612085.html|title=Bongu review: A heist film that fails to steal us|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Times of India wrote "To sum up, Bongu is a harmless entertainer with a few engaging moments. A tightly-packed screenplay could have made it a much more interesting watch".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/bongu/movie-review/58958402.cms|title=Bongu Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Bongu by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> Deccan Chronicle wrote "Bongu is entertaining, but the lack of jaw-dropping displays and careful craftsmanship makes it enjoyable only in parts".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/030617/bongu-movie-review-entertaining-but-lacks-jaw-dropping-displays.html|title=Bongu movie review: Entertaining but lacks jaw-dropping displays|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=3 June 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=6998580}}

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