Jayamkondaan(2008)
Jayamkondaan is a 2008 Tamil action romance film directed by R. Kannan. It stars Vinay Rai, Bhavana, and Lekha Washington in lead roles. The story follows Arjun, a civil engineer from London who moves to Chennai to start a business. He discovers his late father had a secret second family and that his half-sister Brinda is trying to sell their ancestral property. The film blends family drama with action sequences and a romantic subplot. It received positive reviews for its engaging story and strong performances. The film was produced by Sathyajothi Films and released on August 29, 2008.
Jayamkondaan is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Amazon Prime Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 29 August 2008
- Director
- R. Kannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Arjun returns from London to Chennai to start a business. He discovers his father had a second family and a half-sister named Brinda. Brinda wants to sell their ancestral property. Arjun must stop her while protecting his family's legacy.
“Family secrets. Bloody battles. One victory.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jayamkondaan
Cast reunions in this film: R. Kannan & Vidyasagar (2 films together), and Vinay Rai & Lekha Washington (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jayam Kondaan' translates to 'Victorious Man', but it was also the nickname of producer A. M. Rathnam's son, who inspired the story.
- This was actor Vinay Rai's second film as a lead, but his first to release, after his debut 'Unnale Unnale' faced delays.
- Director R. Kannan had previously worked extensively as an assistant director to filmmaker S. Shankar before making his own debut with this movie.
- The soundtrack by Vidyasagar became popular, with the song 'Kadhal Vandhale' notably reusing the composer's own tune from the Malayalam film 'Classmates'.
- A key action sequence involving a fire in a warehouse was shot in a single schedule at a set constructed in Chennai's Binny Mills area.
- The film's climax was partly shot in Pondicherry, using the distinctive French colonial architecture as a backdrop for the final confrontation.
- Despite being an action-romance, the movie includes a subplot about IT business rivalry, reflecting the industry's growth in Chennai at the time.