Bouma, the new Malayalam film directed by Rejin S Babu, didn't exactly pack theaters on its opening day: it made ₹56 lakh worldwide, with most of that coming from India.
Even though it recorded 401 shows across the country and featured stars like Dileesh Pothan and Sagar Surya, audience turnout was just 36%, so the buzz has been pretty mild so far.
'Bouma' mixes crime and psychological horror
The film follows Celine (Revathy Sharma) and Jacob (Sagar Surya) as they dig into creepy secrets at Celine's inherited ancestral property, Rose Villa. Things get dark fast with a string of mysterious deaths, while Pothan plays a cop caught up in the mystery.
Bouma mixes crime and psychological horror but hasn't wowed critics: ETimes gave it 2.5 out of five stars, praising some performances but saying, "That said, those who enjoy the genre will find certain aspects of the film interesting."