Jambhavan(2006)
Jambhavan is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by A. M. Nandakumar. The film stars Prashanth, Nila, and Meghna Naidu in lead roles, with Vivek, Vijayan, and Vijayakumar in supporting parts. The story follows Velan, a village boy who discovers he is adopted and learns his biological family was murdered by gangster Deva. Velan transforms into the vigilante Jambhavan to seek revenge. The film features music composed by Bharadwaj and cinematography by Ramesh Babu. Critics gave mixed reviews, with praise for Prashanth's performance and editing but criticism for the weak storyline. The film was released on 8 September 2006 and caters primarily to mass action film audiences.
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- Theatrical Release
- 8 September 2006
- Director
- Nanda Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Velan lives a happy life in a village until he learns he is adopted. He travels to Chennai to find his real family, only to discover they were murdered by gangster Deva. Velan becomes the vigilante Jambhavan and sets out to destroy Deva and his criminal empire.
“One man's fight for his family's justice”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jambhavan
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Vijayakumar (10 films together), Vivek & Prashanth (5 films together), Vivek & Bharadwaj (4 films together), Vivek & Anal Arasu (4 films together), Prashanth & Vijayakumar (4 films together), and Prashanth & Bharadwaj (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jambhavan' refers to a character from the Hindu epic Ramayana, known for his strength and loyalty, mirroring the protagonist's quest.
- Actor Prashanth performed many of his own stunts in the film, including a risky fight sequence on a moving vehicle.
- The movie was shot in real locations across Chennai, including the busy Koyambedu market, to add authenticity to the urban setting.
- Director Nanda Kumar initially planned a different climax but changed it during filming to increase the emotional impact.
- The film's soundtrack by Srikanth Deva includes a song that reused a popular tune from one of his earlier compositions.
- Supporting actor 'Fefsi' Vijayan, who played the antagonist, was primarily known as a stunt choreographer and not a full-time actor.
- Despite its action drama plot, the movie underperformed at the box office and had a limited theatrical run in 2006.