Jore(2004)
Jore is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Selvaa. The film stars Sathyaraj and his real-life son Sibiraj as a father-son duo, alongside Gajala, Bhanupriya, and Kota Srinivasa Rao. The story follows Sabapathy, a widower who owns a school and a theater, and his son Sakthi. Their peaceful life is disrupted when Sakthi falls in love with Shalini, the daughter of a corrupt politician named Lingam. Lingam and his son Vijay clash with Sakthi, leading to violence and revenge. The film was launched on 18 August 2003 at Prasad Studios. It received mixed reviews, with praise for the father-son chemistry but criticism for its weak screenplay. The soundtrack was composed by Deva.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Hungama Play, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 11 June 2004
- Director
- Selva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Sabapathy and his son Sakthi are best friends. Sakthi falls in love with Shalini, but her father Lingam is a corrupt politician. Lingam wants his own son Vijay to marry Shalini. When Sakthi wins a college election against Vijay, Lingam attacks Sabapathy. Sakthi must choose between love and revenge.
“A father's love, a son's revenge”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jore
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Deva (36 films together), Sathyaraj & Deva (28 films together), Sathyaraj & Thambi Ramaiah (10 films together), Sathyaraj & Vadivelu (10 films together), Sathyaraj & Bhanupriya (7 films together), and Sathyaraj & Sibiraj (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jore' is a Tamil slang word meaning 'strength' or 'force', reflecting the movie's themes of conflict and power.
- This was one of the few early 2000s Tamil films where actor Sathyaraj played a supportive father figure rather than a typical antagonist or hero.
- Director Selva initially wanted a different actor for the villain role but cast Kota Srinivasa Rao after being impressed by his work in Telugu films.
- The college election sequence was filmed at a real engineering college in Chennai to add authenticity to the campus setting.
- A subplot involving a comic sidekick was reportedly edited down significantly before the film's final release to tighten the narrative.
- The movie's soundtrack by Vidyasagar included a remix of an old folk tune, which became popular in local dance clubs at the time.
- Despite the violent storyline, the film carried a U certificate from the Indian censor board, surprising some critics and audiences.