
Jana(2004)
Tamil157 mins
Jana (2004) is a 157-minute Tamil film directed by Shaji Kailas. Starring Ajith Kumar and Sneha. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Jana stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2004.
Director:Shaji Kailas
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 May 2004
- Director
- Shaji Kailas
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Jana fights to protect his village from a man named Veerapandi. Veerapandi's daughter, Manimegalai, falls in love with him. She is shocked when she discovers the truth about Jana's past.
“A hero's past threatens a forbidden love.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
157Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 May 2004
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMain Hoon Soldier
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionlove
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally planned with a different title, 'Jana the Great', but was shortened to just 'Jana'.
- Director Shaji Kailas is known for action films in Malayalam, and this was one of his few Tamil directorial ventures.
- Actress Laila, who played Manimegalai, was a popular star in Telugu and Tamil films at the time.
- The movie's plot of a village hero fighting a local bully was a common theme in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
- Some scenes were shot in real village locations in Tamil Nadu to add authenticity.
- The film did not perform well at the box office compared to other Vijayakanth movies from that period.
- Composer Srikanth Deva, son of famous composer Deva, provided the music for this film.


