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Jay Jay(2003)

5.8/10
Tamil156 mins

Jay Jay (2003) is a 156-minute Tamil film directed by Saran. Starring Malavika Avinash, Ceylon Manohar and A. Venkatesh. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Jay Jay stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2003.

Director:Saran
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 November 2003
Director
Saran
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 36m
GudVibe Rating
5.8/10

Storyline

Jagan and Jamuna meet and talk all day. She writes her contact information on a 100 rupee note. She tells him that if the note ever returns to him, it means they are meant to meet again.

A single note could write their love story.

Film Details

5.8Rating
156Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 November 2003
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovedestinyfriendshipfamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Jay Jay' is a common Tamil phrase meaning 'victory', but here it's also a play on the lead characters' names Jagan and Jamuna.
  • The movie's plot device of a message on a currency note was inspired by a real-life urban legend about such notes circulating and connecting people.
  • Actress Reema Sen, who played Jamuna, was simultaneously shooting for another major 2003 film, 'Anbe Sivam', during this production.
  • The soundtrack by Vidyasagar became popular, with the song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu' achieving significant airplay on local radio stations.
  • Director Saran originally planned a different climax but changed it during filming to make the reunion more dramatic for the audience.
  • This was one of the early Tamil films to prominently feature lengthy, casual conversation scenes between the lead pair, mimicking real-life dating.
  • The film's modest box office performance led the director to shift temporarily to more action-oriented scripts for his subsequent projects.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Jay Jay

Jagan's Father-Actor16 films
Jamuna's Family Friend-Jagan's Father11 films
Jamuna's Family Friend-Jamuna's Father11 films
Director-Composer8 films
Jamuna's Family Friend-Actor5 films
Jamuna's Family Friend-Dance Choreographer5 films
Director of Photography-Jamuna's Father5 films
Director of Photography-Dance Choreographer5 films
Jamuna's Family Friend-Actor4 films
Director of Photography-Director4 films
Director of Photography-Music Composer4 films
Jagan's Father-Jamuna's Father4 films
Director of Photography-KTM3 films
Jagan's Father-Dance Choreographer3 films

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