Jananam(2004)
Tamil mins
Jananam (2004) is a Tamil film directed by Ramesh Selvan. Starring Arun Vijay, Priyanka Trivedi and Raghuvaran. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Jananam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2004.
Director:Ramesh Selvan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 17 December 2004
- Director
- Ramesh Selvan
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A young man gets upset seeing his friends struggle to find work. Their hardship makes him angry at a corrupt system. He starts fighting back against the unfair society around him.
“When friends can't find work, one man fights back.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date17 December 2004
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticerevengesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Udal' but was changed to 'Birth' to avoid confusion with another film.
- Director Ramesh Selvan D S was a former assistant to director Ameer, which influenced the film's gritty style.
- The movie's realistic portrayal of unemployment was praised for mirroring the struggles of many Tamil youth in the early 2000s.
- Actor Aari, who played the lead, performed many of his own stunts to add authenticity to the action sequences.
- The film had a limited theatrical release but later gained a cult following through television broadcasts.
- It was shot on a very low budget, with many scenes filmed in real locations around Chennai to save costs.
- The climax scene involving a public protest was inspired by real-life student agitations of the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Jananam