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{{Short description|Indian film by M. Selvakumar}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Bumper
| image = Bumper film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = M. Selvakumar
| writer = M. Selvakumar
| screenplay =
| producer = {{Ubl|S. Thiagaraja
| T. Anandajothi}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Vetri (actor)|Vetri]]
* [[Shivani Narayanan]]
}}
| cinematography = Vinothrathinasamy
| editing = Mu. Kasivishwanathan
| music = [[Govind Vasantha]]
| studio = Vetha Pictures
| distributor =
| released =
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Bumper''''' is an Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy thriller]] film written and directed by M. Selvakumar.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vetri's next titled 'Bumper' based on Kerala lottery |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vetris-next-titled-bumper-based-on-kerala-lottery/articleshow/87221260.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=12 April 2023 |archive-date=13 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413231527/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vetris-next-titled-bumper-based-on-kerala-lottery/articleshow/87221260.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The film stars [[Vetri (actor)|Vetri]] and [[Shivani Narayanan]] in the lead roles with [[Hareesh Peradi]], [[GP Muthu|G. P. Muthu]], Thangadurai, Kavitha Bharathi portraying supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web |title=First Look Of Vetri-Shivani Starrer 'Bumper' Produced By Vetha Pictures And Directed By Selvakumar To Be Released On Vinayaka Chathurthi |url=https://industryhit.com/t/first-look-of-vetri-shivani-starrer-bumper-produced-by-vetha-pictures-and-directed-by-selvakumar-to-be-released-on-vinayaka-chathurthi/ |website=IndustryHit.Com |access-date=12 April 2023 |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412180416/https://industryhit.com/t/first-look-of-vetri-shivani-starrer-bumper-produced-by-vetha-pictures-and-directed-by-selvakumar-to-be-released-on-vinayaka-chathurthi/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The film's title ''Bumper'' refers to the Kerala Lottery.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bumper movie: A ticket to success? |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/apr/10/a-ticket-to-success-2564272.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=12 April 2023 |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412191943/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/apr/10/a-ticket-to-success-2564272.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was released on 7 July 2023.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Vetri (actor)|Vetri]] as Puli Pandi
* [[Shivani Narayanan]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Vetri joins hands with Bigg Boss Tamil fame Shivani Narayanan for Bumper |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/vetri-joins-hands-with-bigg-boss-tamil-fame-shivani-narayanan-for-bumper/14b853895b766 |website=OTTPlay |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412180416/https://www.ottplay.com/news/vetri-joins-hands-with-bigg-boss-tamil-fame-shivani-narayanan-for-bumper/14b853895b766 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Hareesh Peradi]]
* [[GP Muthu|G. P. Muthu]]
* Thangadurai
* Kavitha Bharathi
* Dilip Alexander
}}

== Production ==
This film is a directorial debut for M. Selvakumar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vetri to star in Tamil film 'Bumper' based on Kerala lottery |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/10/23/vetri-to-star-in-tamil-film-bumper-based-on-kerala-lottery.html |website=OnManorama |access-date=12 April 2023 |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412180416/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/10/23/vetri-to-star-in-tamil-film-bumper-based-on-kerala-lottery.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was produced by S. Thiagaraja and T. Anandajothi under the banner Vedha Pictures. The film's cinematography was done by Vinothrathinasamy. The editing of the film was handled by Mu. Kasivishwanathan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vetri's Bumper completes censor formalities |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/apr/13/vetris-bumper-completes-censor-formalities-42269.html |website=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=17 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417094854/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/apr/13/vetris-bumper-completes-censor-formalities-42269.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was shot in [[Thoothukudi]], [[Punalur]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Erumely|Erumeli]], and [[Sabarimala (place)|Sabarimala]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Vetri & Shivani's Bumper post production in full swing |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vetri-shivanis-bumper-post-production-in-full-swing/articleshow/92616680.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=12 April 2023 |archive-date=13 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413231455/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vetri-shivanis-bumper-post-production-in-full-swing/articleshow/92616680.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Shivani Narayanan joins Vetri's next, Bumper |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jan/21/shivani-narayanan-joins-vetris-next-bumper-29161.html |website=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412180415/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jan/21/shivani-narayanan-joins-vetris-next-bumper-29161.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The title poster of the film was released on 26 January 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Title look poster of Vetri & Shivani's Bumper |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/title-look-poster-of-vetri-shivanis-bumper/articleshow/89136308.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=12 April 2023 |archive-date=13 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413231526/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/title-look-poster-of-vetri-shivanis-bumper/articleshow/89136308.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The first look poster for the film was released on 31 August 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vetri's Bumper first look out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/aug/31/vetris-bumper-first-look-out-34265.html |website=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412180415/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/aug/31/vetris-bumper-first-look-out-34265.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Vetri & Shivani Narayanan's Bumper first look |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vetri-shivani-narayanans-bumper-first-look/articleshow/93923827.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=12 April 2023 |archive-date=13 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413222946/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vetri-shivani-narayanans-bumper-first-look/articleshow/93923827.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The teaser for the film was released on 6 April 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rajaraman |first1=Kaushik |title=Bumper is a film for current generation: M Selvakumar |url=https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2023/04/19/bumper-is-a-film-for-current-generation-m-selvakumar |website=www.dtnext.in |access-date=25 June 2023 |language=en |archive-date=25 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625104054/https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2023/04/19/bumper-is-a-film-for-current-generation-m-selvakumar |url-status=live }}</ref> The trailer was released on 25 June 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vetri's Bumper trailer is here |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jun/25/vetris-bumper-trailer-is-here-44963.html |website=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=25 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625103208/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jun/25/vetris-bumper-trailer-is-here-44963.html |archive-date=25 June 2023 |language=en |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Music ==
The music for the film was composed by [[Govind Vasantha]]. All songs were penned by [[Karthik Netha]].

{{Infobox album
| name = Bumper
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Govind Vasantha]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2023
| recorded = 2022-2023
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = Tamil
| label = Tips Tamil
| producer = Govind Vasantha
| prev_title = [[Gargi (film)|Gargi]]
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Track listing
| title1 = Saraname Saraname Saranam Ayyane
| extra1 = [[K. S. Harisankar]]
| lyrics1 = [[Karthik Netha]]
| length1 = 4:01
| title2 = Kudi Kudi Thoothukudi Kudi
| extra2 = Kapil Kapilan, [[Govind Vasantha]]
| lyrics2 = Karthik Netha
| length2 = 3:53
| total_length = 7:54
}}

== Reception ==
Logesh Balachandran of [[The Times of India|''The Times of India'']] rated 3 out of 5 and stated that "Bumper has an interesting premise that helps hold the attention of the viewers, but it could have been much better if certain portions had been trimmed."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bumper Movie Review : A well-intentioned film that talks about honesty |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/bumper/movie-review/101534453.cms |access-date=2023-07-06 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706075513/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/bumper/movie-review/101534453.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>''[[Samayam]]'' critic wrote that "The bumper film is interesting. But it would have been better if some scenes were deleted." and gave 3 out 5<ref>{{Cite web |title=பம்பர் விமர்சனம் |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/bumper-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/101541802.cms |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=Samayam Tamil |language=ta |archive-date=2023-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707161812/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/bumper-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/101541802.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>.Jayabhuvaneshwari B of [[Cinema Express|''Cinema Express'']] gave 2 stars out of 5 stars and wrote that "''Bumper'' loses a jackpot due to its draggy screenplay and meandering away from the central plot"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bumper Movie Review: A dawdling and predictable film with a heartfelt message |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/jul/07/bumper-movie-review-a-dawdling-and-predictable-film-with-a-heartfelt-message-45363.html |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=2023-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707161910/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/jul/07/bumper-movie-review-a-dawdling-and-predictable-film-with-a-heartfelt-message-45363.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

''[[Dinamalar]]'' critic rated 3 stars out 5 stars and gave mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |title=பம்பர் - விமர்சனம் {3/5} : பம்பர் - பணமா, பாசமா… - Bumper |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/3320/Bumper/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=cinema.dinamalar.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Reference ==

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== External links ==

*{{IMDb title|id=tt27448769}}

[[Category:2020s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2023 films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]

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