Jumbulingam 3D(2016)
Jumbulingam 3D is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language 3D adventure comedy film directed by Hari Shankar and Harish Narayan. The film stars Ambuli Gokulnath as Jumbulingam, a village boy who becomes a magician's apprentice, and Anjena Kirti as Irene. The story follows Jumbulingam as he travels to Japan for a magic show, gets lost in Toyama, and accidentally discovers a kidnapped little girl named Hamsi. He must rescue her from a dangerous gang led by Don David. The film was shot extensively in Japan, giving it a distinct visual backdrop. Critics gave it negative reviews, with The Hindu calling it 'silly and dull' and Times of India rating it 1 out of 5. The film released on 13 May 2016 and is available on Amazon Prime Video.
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- Theatrical Release
- 13 May 2016
- Director
- Hareesh Narayan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 2.6/10
Storyline
A simple village boy named Jumbulingam works as a magician's apprentice. He travels to Japan for a magic show. There, he gets lost and accidentally finds a kidnapped little girl. With the help of the magician's assistant Irene, he must rescue the girl from a dangerous gang. But the criminals are ruthless and will stop at nothing to keep their captive.
“A village boy. A foreign land. A magical rescue.”
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Trivia
- The film was shot in both India and Japan, with scenes in Tokyo and Mount Fuji adding to its adventure feel.
- Director Hareesh Narayan also wrote the story, which blends a rural Tamil setting with international travel.
- Actor Aadukalam Naren plays the magician who mentors the main character, Jambulingam.
- The movie's plot involving a kidnapping rescue in Japan is an unusual storyline for Tamil cinema of that period.
- It is one of the few Tamil films from 2016 to be primarily categorized as an adventure genre film.
- The production faced the logistical challenge of coordinating a shoot with a foreign crew in Japan.
- Despite its unique premise, the film had a very limited theatrical release and is not widely known.