Jilla(2014)
Jilla is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by R. T. Neason and produced by R. B. Choudary under Super Good Films. The film stars Mohanlal as Sivan, a Madurai-based crime boss, and Vijay as Shakthi, his adopted son who becomes a police officer. The supporting cast includes Kajal Aggarwal, Soori, Sampath Raj, and Pradeep Rawat. The story follows Shakthi's transformation from a loyal protector of his father's criminal empire to an honest police officer after a tragic gas leak kills innocent children. The film received generally positive reviews for its performances and action sequences. It completed a 100-day theatrical run and outperformed its competitor Veeram at the box office. The music was composed by D. Imman.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream, Sun Nxt
- Theatrical Release
- 10 January 2014
- Director
- R. T. Neason
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Shakthi is the adopted son of Sivan, a powerful crime boss in Madurai. He hates the police because a cop killed his father. When a new commissioner threatens Sivan's empire, Sivan forces Shakthi to become an IPS officer. But a tragic accident changes Shakthi's heart, and he must choose between his father and justice.
“A son's loyalty meets a cop's duty”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jilla
Cast reunions in this film: Soori & D. Imman (22 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & D. Imman (15 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Soori (9 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Imman Annachi (5 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Jiiva (4 films together), and Soori & Ravi Mariya (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jilla' means 'district' in Tamil, referring to the Madurai district setting.
- Director Nesan is the son of veteran director R. K. Selvamani, making this a father-son legacy project.
- The climax fight scene was shot in a specially constructed set resembling a temple, which took over 15 days to build.
- Actress Kajal Aggarwal performed her own stunts for a car chase sequence without a body double.
- The film's soundtrack by D. Imman became a hit, with the song 'Kandangi' featuring traditional folk instruments.
- A real elephant was used in a key action sequence, requiring special trainers and safety measures on set.
- The movie was simultaneously shot in Telugu as 'Jilla' with minor cast changes to appeal to both audiences.