My Dear Bootham (TV series)

My Dear Bootham (transl. My dear genie) is a 2004-2007 Indian Tamil-language supernatural television series directed by K. Shanmugham.^[2][3][4] The series starred Naga Kannan, Abhilash, Master Bharath, Gowtham, Nivetha Thomas and Haritha.^[1][5]

My Dear Bootham
Genre	Supernatural
Directed by	K. Shanmugham
Starring	Naga Kannan Abhilash Master Bharath Gowtham Nivetha Thomas Haritha
Theme music composer	X. Paulraj
Country of origin	India
Original language	Tamil
No. of episodes	914[1]
Original release
Network	Sun TV
Release	3 May 2004 (2004-05-03) – 30 November 2007 (2007-11-30)

Plot

Moosa and his family were a part of the Bhootham family. Moosa and his family come to rescue his friends when they are harmed by their enemies.^[6]

Cast

• Abhilash as Moosa
• Master Bharath(1-411)&(455-914)/Unknown(412-455) as Balu
• Gowtham as Gowtham (1-914)
• Nivetha Thomas as Gowri
• Haritha as Sandhya
• Naga Kannan as Bootham
• Gandhimathi as Moosa's grandmother
• Sangeetha Balan as Moosa's mother
• Vietnam Veedu Sundaram/Unknown as Alavudeen/Moosa's grandfather
• Vaiyapuri as Kittu
• Priyadarshini
• S. Rajasekar as Police Inspector Gowri and Gowtham's father
• Srikala Paramasivam
• Raj Kapoor
• Rajkamal
• Latha Rao
• Sanjeev Venkat
• O. A. K. Sundar as Mugamboo
• Gowthami Vembunathan
• King Kong as Sathyam
• Thavakalai Chittibabu as Kullan
• T. P. Gajendran
• Manohar as Raghu

Production

The series was one amongst many to feature CGI.^[7] While acting in the serial, Abhilash received several film offers but denied them in order to continue working on the show since it is what gave him his identity.^[8]

Music

The music was composed by X. Paulraj.^[9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"My Dear Bootham Ne"	Tippu, Vyshali, Nirmal Sidhu, Kiran, Sruthi, X. Paulraj and Dr. Kiruthiya	4:04
Total length:			4:04

Reception

In a retrospective review in 2024, a writer from The Times of India wrote that "The juxtaposition of the ghostly realm with the nuances of human life lent the series a distinctive charm, making it a household favorite" and added that the "impeccable performances [of the cast], coupled with engaging storytelling, propelled the series to acclaim and ensured its enduring popularity" and concluded that it "left an indelible imprint on the landscape of Indian television, earning a devoted following that transcended generations. Its blend of supernatural elements, humor, and heartwarming moments resonated with viewers, cementing its status as a timeless classic".^[10]

Awards

Government of Tamil Nadu^[11]

• Best Child Artiste - Master Bharath^[11]