''Boogie Man'' is a 2018 British

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...

film directed by

Andy Morahan Andrew Douglas Morahan (born 11 August 1958) is a British commercial, film and music video director. He is the son of director Christopher Morahan and the half-brother of actress Hattie Morahan. Married to Joanna Lewis, he has two children. Vi ...

and starring Kush Khanna,

Amy Jackson Amy Louise Jackson (born 31 January 1992) is a British actress and model known for her work in Indian films, predominantly in Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu languages. A former Miss Teen World, Jackson has appeared in over fifteen films. She made her ...

Aston Merrygold Aston Iain Merrygold (born 13 February 1988) is an English singer, dancer, television personality and actor. He is known for being a member of the British boy band JLS, who were the runners-up to Alexandra Burke in the fifth series of ''The X ...

and

Jerry-Jane Pears Jerry-Jane Pears is an English actress, dancer, and model. Born in Leicester, England, Pears was spotted for modeling aged 16 at ''The Clothes Show Live'' and has featured in campaigns, magazines, music videos and commercials. She passed A-Le ...

. Shot in London and India, the film premiered at the

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in spring 2018 and went on to screen at multiple others, garnering awards from the

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and

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Synopsis

Feeling adrift, British-Indian teenager Pavan is unsure how to come to terms with his present and future life. His grandfather and mother want him to become the first person in their family to attend and graduate from college, however Pavan is unsure if this is really what he wants. His friends seem far more self assured, making Pavan feel somewhat isolated. His love for 70s disco music gives him solace, particularly as it allows him to feel closer to his dead father, who also loved disco. As a way of escaping familial and cultural pressure, Pavan occasionally imagines himself as the hero in an idealized 70s landscape set to a disco soundtrack. When he has the chance to attend a disco themed party Pavan jumps at the chance, where he has a brief meeting with Stephanie, a 20-something model and actress. Pavan falls instantly in love with her, despite spending little time together, and becomes determined to win her heart.

Cast

Production

The film began production in February 2017. The film was shot in London and India. The film was launched at the

Reception

Reviewing the film at the

, a critic from ''Desiblitz'' wrote that "Boogie Man is a fun mix of Seventies music and Bollywood emotion" and added that the film was a "feel-good comedy". A critic from the CKF International Film Festival wrote that the film was "A good watch in today’s challenging quarantine time to uplift your spirit".

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* *{{Rotten Tomatoes, boogie_man 2010s British films 2010s English-language films British dance films British Indian films Films shot in London Films shot in India