Jana(2004)
Jana is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Shaji Kailas and produced by Roja Combines. The film stars Ajith Kumar in the title role, alongside Siddique, Sneha, Raghuvaran, and Srividya. The story follows Janarthanan, a former Mumbai vigilante with computer expertise, who lives quietly in a village until an old enemy seeks revenge for his brother's death. The enemy murders Jana's family, forcing Jana to confront his violent past. The film features a soundtrack composed by Dhina and cinematography by Rajeev Ravi. It received mixed reviews and performed poorly at the box office due to unexpected rain and election distractions. Jana was released on 1 May 2004.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 May 2004
- Director
- Shaji Kailas
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Janarthanan, a computer expert and former vigilante, now lives peacefully in a Tamil Nadu village. But when an arms smuggler named Bhandari arrives to avenge his brother's death, Jana's family is brutally murdered. Jana must use his old skills to hunt down Bhandari and protect what remains of his life.
“Revenge has a price”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jana
Cast reunions in this film: Sneha & Dhina (2 films together).
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.