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{{short description|2020 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Biskoth
| image = Biskoth poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[R. Kannan]]
| writer = R. Kannan
| based_on = [[Bedtime Stories (film)|Bedtime Stories]] by Matt Lopez and [[Tim Herlihy]]
| producer = R. Kannan
| starring = [[N. Santhanam|Santhanam]]
| cinematography = N. Shanmuga Sundaram
| editing = R. K. Selva
| music = [[Radhan]]
| studio = Masala Pix<br />M.K.R.P. Productions
| distributor = Trident Arts
| released = {{Film date|2020|11|14|df=y|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Diwali releases to light up your screens |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/nov/12/diwali-releasesto-light-up-your-screens-2222587.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604051515/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/nov/12/diwali-releasesto-light-up-your-screens-2222587.html |archive-date=4 June 2021 |access-date=14 November 2020 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 104 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Biskoth''''' ({{translation|Biscuit}}) is a 2020 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[parody film]] based on the American comedy titled [[Bedtime Stories (film)|Bedtime Stories]]. Biskoth is written, produced and directed by [[R. Kannan]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Santhanam's Biskoth Trailer: A fun-filled ride through centuries |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanams-biskoth-trailer-a-fun-filled-ride-through-centuries/articleshow/77330366.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208182900/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanams-biskoth-trailer-a-fun-filled-ride-through-centuries/articleshow/77330366.cms |archive-date=8 December 2022 |access-date=2020-08-19 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> under the banner Masala Pix. The film stars [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] in a [[dual role|quadruple role]] alongside, [[Tara Alisha Berry|Tara Alisha]] while [[Sowcar Janaki]], [[Anandaraj]], [[Rajendran|Motta Rajendran]] and [[Aadukalam Naren]] play supporting roles.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2020-08-04 |title=Biskoth trailer: Santhanam returns to Lollu Sabha |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/biskoth-trailer-santhanam-returns-to-lollu-sabha-6537425/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831230932/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/biskoth-trailer-santhanam-returns-to-lollu-sabha-6537425/ |archive-date=31 August 2020 |access-date=2020-08-19 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The music for the film was composed by [[Radhan]],<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |date=6 February 2020 |title=Santhanam-R Kannan film titled Biskoth |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/feb/06/santhanam-r-kannan-film-titled-biskoth-16919.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123220322/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/feb/06/santhanam-r-kannan-film-titled-biskoth-16919.html |archive-date=23 November 2020 |access-date=2020-08-19 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> while the cinematography and editing were handled by Shanmuga Sundaram and RK Selva, respectively. The plot was heavily inspired on 2008 American fantasy comedy film Bedtime Stories.

The film was released in theatres in India on 14 November 2020, The film received mixed reviews, who appreciated the performance of [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]], and the humor, but were criticized for the narration and Kannan's direction and screenplay.

== Synopsis ==
Raja is the son of a small-time biscuit maker, Dharmarajan. Dharmarajan has a big-time dream to turn his business into a huge brand and make his son, Raja, the head of the company. Unfortunately, Dharmarajan passes away, leaving his friend Narasimhan to take over the reins of the business.

Later, Raja becomes a worker for the same company and becomes close to the new occupant, Janaki, in a nursing home. She has a habit of narrating stories. Raja realizes that the myths that she tells him are coming true in his real life. What happens to Raja's dream and how her tales affected his life form the rest of the story.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] in a [[dual role|quadruple role]] as
**Rajasimmha
**Raja
**Simmha
**Baabubali
* [[Tara Alisha Berry|Tara Alisha]] as Dr. Anitha
* Swathi Muppala as Laya
* [[Sowcar Janaki]] as Janaki Patti
* [[Anandaraj]] as Narasimhan
* [[Rajendran]] as Mottappa
* [[Aadukalam Naren]] as Dharmarajan
* [[Lollu Sabha Manohar]] as Manohar<ref name="auto1" />
* [[Bharath Reddy (actor)|Bharath Reddy]] as Ganesh
* Maha Gandhi as Rowdy
* [[K. Sivasankar|Sivasankar]] as Old man
* K. Bujji Babu as Old man
* [[Lollu Sabha Jeeva|Jeeva]] as David Billa
* [[Cool Suresh]] as Kidnapper
* Raja Elangovan
* [[Lollu Sabha Maaran|Maaran]] as Ambulance driver
* Easter
* V. V. Giri as Old man
* Elango
}}

==Production==
Principal photography of the film started in September 2019 coinciding special occasion of [[Ganesh Chaturthi]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sowcar Janaki in Santhanam's next with Kannan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sowcar-janaki-in-santhanams-next-with-kannan/articleshow/71682908.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301041647/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sowcar-janaki-in-santhanams-next-with-kannan/articleshow/71682908.cms |archive-date=1 March 2021 |access-date=2020-08-19 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The film was shot in Chennai and Hyderabad.<ref name=":0" /> The post production of the film was delayed due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and resumed after government announcement on 11 May 2020.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |title=Post-production work on Santhanam's 'Biskoth' currently underway, director R Kannan announces |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/post-production-work-on-santhanams-biskoth-currently-underway-director-r-kannan-announces/articleshow/75777687.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518233733/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/post-production-work-on-santhanams-biskoth-currently-underway-director-r-kannan-announces/articleshow/75777687.cms |archive-date=18 May 2020 |access-date=2020-08-19 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
This music is composed by [[Radhan]] and released by [[Think Music India]].
{{Infobox album
| name = Biskoth
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Radhan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2020
| recorded =
| venue = Chennai
| studio = Masala Pix
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 14:25
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Think Music India]]
| producer = [[Radhan]]
| prev_title = [[Varmaa]]
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = [[Jathi Ratnalu]]
| next_year = 2021
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Tamil Track-List
| title1 = Baby Song
| length1 = 3:56
| extra1 = Yogi Sekar

| title2 = Vettrimunai Vel Piditha
| length2 = 2:17
| extra2 = Bamba Bhagyaraj

| title3 = Chinna Pillai Poley (1950's Ride)
| length3 = 4:19
| extra3 = [[Poornima (singer)|Poornima]], Mujib Rahman

| title4 = Baby Song Redux Version
| length4 = 3:52
| extra4 = MC Chetan

| total length = 14.25
}}

== Release ==
As per the government guidelines during the Pandemic COVID-19 situation, on 14 November 2020, the film got released in the theatres. It was the first Tamil movie which was added in cinemas after long Pandemic COVID-19 in the country. After two weeks in cinemas, ''Biskoth'' movie was released on over the top (OTT) platforms. On Simply South app, it was released on 26 November 2020 while on ZEE Plex it was launched on 1st week in December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil film 'Biskoth' to release on Zee Plex after two weeks of theatrical release |url=https://www.letsott.com/tamil-film-biskoth-to-release-on-zee-plex-after-two-weeks-of-theatrical-release |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120161406/https://www.letsott.com/tamil-film-biskoth-to-release-on-zee-plex-after-two-weeks-of-theatrical-release/ |archive-date=20 November 2020 |access-date=2021-01-14 |website=Tamil film ‘Biskoth’ to release on Zee Plex after two weeks of theatrical release |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* ''[https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/biskoth/0-0-307544 Biskoth]'' on [[ZEE5]]
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