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| Directed by | Raghav Mirdath |
| Written by | Raghav Mirdath |
| Produced by | Suresh Subramanian |
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| Cinematography | Babu Kumar IE |
| Edited by | John Abraham |
| Music by | Nivas K. Prasanna |
Production company | Rain of Arrows Entertainment |
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Running time | 148 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Bun Butter Jam is a 2025 IndianTamil-languageromantic comedy film written and directed by Raghav Mirdath.[2] The film starsRaju Jeyamohan, Aadhiya Prasad andBhavya Trikha in the lead roles alongsideVikranth,Saranya Ponvannan,Devadarshini,Charle,Michael Thangadurai and others in supporting roles. The film has music composed byNivas K. Prasanna, cinematography handled by Babu Kumar IE and editing done by John Abraham.
Bun Butter Jam released in theatres on 18 July 2025 to mixed reviews. Despite the criticism from the critics, the audience praised the engaging screenplay and mentioned worth the watch. Later, it gained popularity by word of mouth.
In a fun and unpredictable twist of events, two determined mothers join forces to secretly set up their son and daughter, using witty tactics and emotional manipulation. Their matchmaking mission unfolds with humor and clever deception, but as the plan progresses, unexpected emotions and real-life complexities challenge their carefully crafted strategy leading to heartwarming surprises and personal revelations.
On 30 June 2024, Raghav Mirdath who had earlier directedKaalangalil Aval Vasantham (2022),[4] written dialogues forSize Zero (2015) and screenplay-dialogues for the National award-winning filmBaaram (2020)[5] announced his next project titledBun Butter Jam.[6] On July 2, 2024, on the occasion ofBigg Boss Tamil Season 5 title winnerRaju Jeyamohan's 32nd birthday, the announcement of his debut as the lead role in the film was made, who was earlier seen inNatpuna Ennanu Theriyuma (2019),Murungakkai Chips (2021) andDon (2022) in supporting roles.[2][7] The film features Aadhiya Prasad[8] who was last seen inKarnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh (2024) andBhavya Trikha[9] who is known for her role inJoe (2023) and last seen inIdi Minnal Kadhal (2024) as the female leads.[10]
Principal photography took place in areas aroundChennai.[11] The technical team consists of music composerNivas K. Prasanna, cinematographer Babu Kumar IE and editor John Abraham.[5]
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| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Producer | Nivas K. Prasanna | |||
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The music and soundtrack is composed byNivas K. Prasanna.[12] The audio rights were acquired bySony Music.[13] The first single "Etho Pesathane" written byVijay Sethupathi in his debut[14] and vocals bySiddharth andShilpa Rao released on 18 January 2025.[15] The second single "Diya Diya" released on 12 May 2025.[16] The third video single titled "Kaajuma" featuring Nivas K. Prasanna andAditi Shankar was released on 9 July 2025.[17]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Diya Diya" | Karthik Netha | Sid Sriram &Nivas K. Prasanna | 4:44 |
| 2. | "Etho Pesathane" | Vijay Sethupathi | Siddharth &Shilpa Rao | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Kaajuma" | M K Balaji | Nivas K. Prasanna &Aditi Shankar | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Vaanavilley" | Saras Menon &Mohan Rajan | Nivas K. Prasanna &Pragathi Guruprasad | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Vali Thaano Kaadhal" | Vijay Sethupathi | Nivas K. Prasanna | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Oli Thedi" | Jeyachandra Hashmi | Pragathi Guruprasad | 2:44 |
| 7. | "Give Me Some Butter Jam" | Saraswathi Menon | Nivas K. Prasanna | 0:40 |
Bun Butter Jam released in theatres on 18 July 2025.[18]
Abhinav Subramanian ofThe Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Bun Butter Jam is another film that aims to connect with today's youth, but it feels forced. Watchable in parts."[19] Rohini M ofCinema Express gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Overall,Bun Butter Jam feels like a film made for today’s youth, particularly those in the 2K and Alpha categories, reflecting themes of friendship and love that resonate with them. Barring a few questionable scenes, the film is largely family-friendly."[20]