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Jai Bhim(2021)

8.2/10
Tamil164 mins

Jai Bhim (2021) is a 164-minute Tamil film directed by T. J. Gnanavel. Starring Baby Joshika Maya, Suriya and Guru Somasundaram. With an audience rating of 8.2/10, Jai Bhim stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.

Director:T. J. Gnanavel
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
MX Player, Prime Video
Theatrical Release
2 November 2021
Director
T. J. Gnanavel
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 44m
GudVibe Rating
8.2/10

Storyline

A pregnant woman from a tribal community searches for her husband after he goes missing from police custody. A High Court lawyer steps forward to become their voice and fight for justice. The story follows their difficult battle against the system.

A tribal woman's fight for justice against all odds.

Film Details

8.2Rating
164Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date2 November 2021
Also Known Asजय भीम · 万岁毕姆 · 斗争万岁 · ฝ่าอยุติธรรม

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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Baby Joshika MayaActor
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Suriya, Chandru in Jai Bhim
SuriyaActor
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Guru Somasundaram, Chellapandiyan in Jai Bhim
Guru SomasundaramActor
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T. J. GnanavelDirector
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S. R. KathirCrew

Trivia

  • The film is based on a real 1993 case fought by Justice K. Chandru, who is still alive and consulted on the movie.
  • Actor Suriya took no payment for acting in the film, instead investing his salary back into the production.
  • The title 'Jai Bhim' is a slogan honoring Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, a key figure in fighting for the rights of marginalized communities in India.
  • To prepare for her role, Lijomol Jose spent time living with women from the Irula tribal community.
  • The film was shot in just 45 days, a relatively short schedule for a project of its scale and detail.
  • It became the first Tamil film to win an award at the Critic's Choice Documentary and Fiction Awards in the UK.
  • The real-life Sengeni and Rajakannu, whom the lead characters are based on, were from the Irula tribe in Tamil Nadu.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Jai Bhim

Perumalsamy-Ram Mohan15 films
Radhakrishnan-Perumalsamy7 films
Radhakrishnan-Gunasekaran7 films
Perumalsamy-Chandru6 films
Perumalsamy-Gunasekaran6 films
Radhakrishnan-Director of Photography4 films
Chandru-Gunasekaran3 films
Chellapandiyan-Original Music Composer3 films
Radhakrishnan-Chandru2 films
Radhakrishnan-Ram Mohan2 films
Perumalsamy-Chellapandiyan2 films
Sankaran-Original Music Composer2 films
Gunasekaran-Director of Photography2 films

Frequently Asked Questions