Thotti Jaya(2005)
Thotti Jaya is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by V. Z. Durai. The film stars Silambarasan in the titular role, with Gopika as the female lead and Pradeep Rawat making his Tamil debut as the antagonist. The story follows an orphan named Jayachandran who becomes a feared gangster in Chennai after learning that people respect those they fear. His life changes when he rescues a college girl named Brinda from pimps in Calcutta and falls in love with her, only to discover she is the daughter of his gangster boss. The film was produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu under the banner V. Creations, with cinematography by R. D. Rajasekhar and editing by Anthony. The soundtrack was composed by Harris Jayaraj, featuring six songs with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar, Thamarai, and Kabilan. Thotti Jaya received positive reviews from critics and audiences, with particular praise for Silambarasan's performance and the film's raw, emotional tone. It was a commercial success at the box office and was released on 9 September 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 9 September 2005
- Director
- V. Z. Durai
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
An orphan named Jayachandran, found in a garbage bin as a baby, grows up believing that fear is the only way to earn respect. He becomes a ruthless gangster in Chennai, working for the powerful Seena Thana. When he rescues a college girl named Brinda from kidnappers, he falls in love with her. But Brinda is Seena Thana's daughter, and her father will stop at nothing to kill the man who took her away.
“Born in a dustbin, destined for love.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thotti Jaya
Cast reunions in this film: Harris Jayaraj & Anthony (10 films together), Anthony & R. D. Rajasekhar (5 films together), Pradeep Rawat & Anthony (4 films together), Harris Jayaraj & R. D. Rajasekhar (4 films together), Cochin Haneefa & Anthony (4 films together), and Silambarasan & Anthony (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thotti Jaya' translates to 'Jaya the Thug', directly describing the protagonist's character.
- This was the only Tamil film directed by V. Z. Durai, who was primarily known as a successful producer.
- Actress Reemma Sen, who played Brinda, was a popular lead in Tamil and Telugu films at the time.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his work after his father Deva's legacy.
- It was released alongside several other major films during the Pongal festival season in 2005.
- A key theme is the class divide between a hotel worker and his employer's daughter.
- The film is not widely available on major streaming platforms, making it a lesser-seen work from that era.