Jai Chiranjeeva(2005)
Jai Chiranjeeva is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar and produced by Vyjayanthi Movies. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Sameera Reddy, Bhumika Chawla, and Arbaaz Khan. The story follows Sathyanarayana Murthy, a village man whose niece is killed by a stray bullet from an arms dealer's test weapon. Sathya embarks on a relentless mission for revenge, which takes him from his village to the streets of Los Angeles. The film features music composed by Mani Sharma and was released on 22 December 2005. It received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, praised for Chiranjeevi's performance and the comedy sequences.
Jai Chiranjeeva is streaming on Vi Movies and TV and YouTube.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Vi Movies and TV, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 21 December 2005
- Director
- K. Vijaya Bhaskar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 53m 0
Storyline
A village man's world shatters when his beloved niece is killed by a stray bullet. The bullet was fired by a cruel arms dealer testing a new weapon. Driven by grief and rage, he vows to find the killer and make him pay. But to reach the villain in America, he must overcome impossible odds and make a painful sacrifice.
“Revenge has a new name.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jai Chiranjeeva
Cast reunions in this film: Mani Sharma & Brahmanandam (27 films together), Sunil & Brahmanandam (22 films together), Brahmanandam & Jaya Prakash Reddy (15 films together), Brahmanandam & Chiranjeevi (13 films together), Brahmanandam & Rahul Dev (12 films together), and Brahmanandam & K. Vijaya Bhaskar (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Jai Chiranjeeva' to celebrate the actor's 25 years in cinema, but was later renamed 'Jai Chiranjeeva' as a tribute.
- It was the first and only film where Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan played a full-fledged negative role in Telugu cinema.
- The climax fight sequence was shot over 20 days at Ramoji Film City, involving complex stunts and a large number of junior artists.
- Despite being an action film, it featured a special cameo by comedian Brahmanandam in a humorous role unrelated to the main plot.
- The movie's soundtrack by Mani Sharma became popular, with the song 'Chandamama' being shot in picturesque locations in Switzerland.
- It was one of the few Chiranjeevi films from that era to be simultaneously dubbed and released in Hindi as 'Bhajrang'.
- The film's production by Vyjayanthi Movies marked a successful collaboration with director K. Vijaya Bhaskar after hits like 'Manmadhudu'.