JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai(2015)
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Cheran. The film stars Sharwanand as Jayakumar (JK) and Nithya Menen as Nithya, with Prakash Raj and Santhanam in supporting roles. The story follows a carefree young man who transforms into a responsible person after learning he has a terminal brain injury. He starts a home-cleaning business to earn money for his family's future before his death. The film features music by G. V. Prakash Kumar and cinematography by Siddharth, who won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer. The Tamil version was released direct-to-video on 6 March 2015 via Cheran's Cinema2Home initiative, while the Telugu version titled Rajadhi Raja had a theatrical release on 24 June 2016.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 2015
- Director
- Cheran
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Jayakumar (JK) is a young man who cares only about Facebook and parties. After a car accident kills his friend and gives JK a fatal brain injury, he has two years to live. He starts a cleaning business with his friend Nithya to earn money for his family before he dies.
“A friend who changed everything”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Prakash Raj (18 films together), Santhanam & G. V. Prakash Kumar (11 films together), Jayaprakash & G. V. Prakash Kumar (10 films together), Santhanam & Jayaprakash (9 films together), Jayaprakash & Prakash Raj (7 films together), and Nithya Menen & Prakash Raj (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a nod to the popular Tamil phrase 'JK Enum Nanban,' which refers to a fun-loving friend.
- Director Cheran also played the lead role, marking a rare instance of him directing himself in a non-autobiographical story.
- The movie was shot extensively in Chennai and Pondicherry, with several scenes filmed at real college campuses.
- It features a cameo by actor Livingston, who is known for his comedy roles in 1990s Tamil cinema.
- The soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, but the album had limited commercial success compared to his earlier hits.
- The film's release was delayed multiple times due to post-production issues and scheduling conflicts.
- Despite its themes of lifestyle change, it received mixed reviews for its pacing and was not a major box office performer.
