{{Short description|2024 Indian-Tamil language film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox film | name = | image = Deepavali Bonus.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Jeyabal .J | writer = Jeyabal .J | producer = {{ubl|Rajendra M Rajan|Punitha Rajan}} | starring = {{plainlist| * Vikranth * Riythvika * Harish }} | cinematography = Gautham Sethuram | editing = Parthiv Murugan | music = Maria Jerald | studio = {{ubl|Transindia Media|Entertainment Private Limited}} | distributor = | released = {{film date|2024|10|25|df=yes}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Tamil }}
'''''Deepavali Bonus''''' is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Jeyabal .J.<ref name=":0" /> The film stars Vikranth and Riythvika in lead roles. The film is produced by Deepak Kumar Tala of Sri Ankali Parameswari Productions, while the technical crew consists of music composer Maria Jerald, cinematographer Gautham Sethuram, and editor Parthiv Murugan.<ref name=":1" /> ''Deepavali Bonus'' released in theatres on 25 October 2024.<ref name=":2" />
== Cast ==
* Vikranth as Ravi * Riythvika as Geetha * Harish as Sachin<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=கவனம் ஈர்க்கும் விக்ராந்த் நடிக்கும் தீபாவளி போனஸ் படத்தின் ட்ரெய்லர்! |url=https://tamil.timesnownews.com/entertainment/deepavali-bonus-vikranth-riythvika-starring-diwali-bonus-movie-trailer-video-114492329 |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=TimesNowTamil |language=ta}}</ref>
== Production == Written and directed by debutant director Jeyabal J, the film stars Vikranth and Riythvika<ref>{{Cite web |last=subhashini |date=2024-10-25 |title=படத்துல என்ன எந்த விதத்துல பாத்தீங்க - பத்திரிகையாளர் கேள்வியால் கடுப்பான ரித்விகா |url=https://tamil.behindtalkies.com/riythvika-angry-deepavali-bonus-movie-press-meet/ |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Tamil Behind Talkies |language=ta-IN}}</ref> in the lead roles portraying the character of a couple named Ravi and Geetha respectively struggling to meet the expenses, as the festival of Diwali approaches.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=கவனம் ஈர்க்கும் விக்ராந்த் நடிக்கும் தீபாவளி போனஸ் படத்தின் ட்ரெய்லர்! |url=https://tamil.timesnownews.com/entertainment/deepavali-bonus-vikranth-riythvika-starring-diwali-bonus-movie-trailer-video-114492329 |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=TimesNowTamil |language=ta}}</ref> The film is produced by Deepak Kumar Tala of Sri Ankali Parameswari Productions,<ref name=":4" /> while the technical crew consists of music composer Maria Jerald, cinematographer Gautham Sethuram, editor Parthiv Murugan and art director Arun.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2024-10-22 |title=Trailer of Vikranth-Riythvika starrer Deepavali Bonus out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/22/trailer-of-vikranth-riythvika-starrer-deepavali-bonus-out |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-24 |title=“நீங்க எந்த விதத்துல பாத்தீங்க” - கடுப்பான ரித்விக்கா |url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/riythvika-angry-deepavali-bonus-movie-press-meet |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=nakkheeran |language=en}}</ref> == Music == The soundtrack and background is composed by Maria Jerald.<ref>{{Cite web |last=richa |title=Deepavali Bonus REVIEW: HIT or FLOP? Is Vikranth, Riythvika's drama worth watching? |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/deepavali-bonus-review-hit-or-flop-is-vikranth-riythvika-s-drama-worth-watching-rba-slwejw |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=en}}</ref> The first single "Yenga Poniyo" was released on 25 October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2024-10-25 |title='Yenga Poniyo' lyrical video from Deepavali Bonus out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/25/yenga-poniyo-lyrical-video-from-deepavali-bonus-out |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> The second single "<bdi>Deepavali" was released on 26 October 2024.</bdi><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2024-10-26 |title='Deepavali' lyrical video from Deepavali Bonus out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/26/deepavali-lyrical-video-from-deepavali-bonus-out |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> {{Track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Muthazhagu | length1 = 3:15 | writer1 = Maha | extra1 = Anthony Daasan | title2 = Deepavali | length2 = 3:50 | writer2 = Maria Jerald | extra2 = Santhosh Narayanan | title3 = Yenga Poniyo | length3 = 3:22 | writer3 = Maria Jerald | extra3 = Akshaya Ramanathan | title4 = Vettaruva Kannukari | length4 = 1:58 | writer4 = Maria Jerald | extra4 = Maria Jerald | total_length = 12:25 }}
== Release == ''Deepavali Bonus'' released in theatres on 25 October 2024.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=B |first=Jayabhuvaneshwari |title=What to Watch This Week in Theatres: Venom: The Last Dance, Pani, Pottel and more |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/ampstories/webstories/2024/Oct/24/what-to-watch-this-week-in-theatres-venom-the-last-dance-pani-pottel-and-more |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
== Reception == Thinkal Menon of ''The Times of India'' rated two point five out of five and stated that "With a simple plot and a handful of characters, the director achieves what he sets out to do to a good extent."<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Deepavali Bonus Movie Review : A fairly entertaining that lacks solid filmmaking |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/deepavali-bonus/movie-review/114549583.cms |access-date=2024-10-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
Sreejith Mullappilly of ''Cinema Express'' rated three out of five and noted that "Jeyabal, however, shows plenty of restraint and slowly works his story into our hearts".<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Mullappilly |first=Sreejith |date=2024-10-26 |title=Deepavali Bonus Movie Review: A heartwarming tale of a family’s plight amid Diwali |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Oct/26/deepavali-bonus-movie-review-a-heartwarming-tale-of-a-familys-plight-amid-diwali |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
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