Jayamkondaan
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Jayam Kondaan is a 2008
Tamil
action
and romantic
film. Directed and co-written by Kannan
and produced by T. G. Thiyagarajan it stars Vinay Rai
, Bhavana Balachandran
and Lekha Washington
in the lead roles. Vivek
and Kishore
also appeared.
The film revolves around an Information technology
professional, who returns to Chennai
from London
, to set up his own business. He feels if one has to reach his goal in life it is better to win over your enemies and take them along. He finds out that his late father had another family, and that his step sister wants to steal his home. After clashes with his sister, another tragedy occurs with a rowdy, who wants to make vendetta with the family. The film follows the sibling relationship and the threat from the rowdy.
The film opened to worldwide audiences after several delays, on 29 August 2008. The film opened to generally positive reviews.
) is an IT professional who was in London for years, and has now come down to Chennai to set up his own business. He has a wide friends circle like Krishna (Krishna), Gopal (Vivek
) and their wives, who make merry. Arjun's philosophy in life is to be always cool and never lose one's temper under any circumstances. He feels if one has to reach his goal in life it is better to win over your enemies and take them along.
However Arjun is shocked when he finds that his late father had another family, and his half sister Brinda (Lekha Washington
) is now trying to sell his family house in Madurai. She needs the money to go to US, as she has got a scholarship at MIT! They lock horns over the property and land up in Madurai, where a red chilly dealer Durai Raj (Nizhalgal Ravi
) is staying in their house with his daughter Annapoorni aka Molaka (Bhavana
). Arjun pretends that Poorni is his childhood sweetheart, wins her over and manages to get her vacated from the premise.
There is a rowdy Guna (Kishore) who is a terror in Madurai and Arjun gets entangled with him that leads to an accident in which his wife Poonkodi (Vasundhara) gets killed. Now Guna is baying for revenge as he follows Arjun to Chennai. The rest of the film is how Arjun tries to take the responsibilities as a big brother and wins over Brinda and deals with Guna, who is determined to kill him.
.com as a "breezy entertainer", with the reiewer taking a liking to the film, comparing Jayamkondaan to the films Run
, Sandakozhi
and the Malayalam film Kireedom. The script and direction is described as "successful due to straightforward narration and packaging". Lekha Washington
's performance was praised, citing that she "sparkles as the half sister in a well etched role" and is "the surprise packet and has the credentials to make it big". Vinay Rai
"looks too thin and fragile" but "adds to the film’s energy", while Bhavana
has nothing much to do other than "looking prim and proper". Out of the comedians, Sify reports that Krishna and Santhanam were more effective than Vivek
who at times you feel speaks more dialogues than necessary. Praise is also heaped on Athisaya as the small town girl who gets enamored by the rowdy, describing her as a "revelation", while Kishore "fits the bill as the bad guy".
In unison, Rediff.com also praise the film as a "nice blend of the cinematic and logic".
The reviewer describes Vinay Rai, "as the protagonist is very comfortable in his role" and thathe has "expressive eyes, emotes well, and makes sure his audience isn't disappointed. However Lekha Washington is clearly the surprise package", echoing Sify.com's views. However it claims that Bhavana, with her "soulful eyes and acting talent, could have done with a meatier role". The film has risen above the clichés as per the review of The Hindu
and the reviewer has praised Vinay for chosing this film as his second project".
Critics claimed that Kannan deserves credit for a "good job" on his story and screenplay.
Vidayasagar’s music was described as is "so-so", there is a feeling that you have heard these tunes before with the "picturisation is nowhere near the high standards set up by the director’s guru (Mani Ratnam
). Rediff claims that Balasubramaniam's camera makes sure the "viewers aren't treated to bizarre angles" and that V. T. Vijayan
's editing is "slick and smooth".
with the lyrics primarily penned by Vaali
and Pa. Vijay. The audio of the film released worldwide on 3 June 2008, two months prior to the release. The soundtrack was successfully received with praise.
2008 in film
This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...
Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
action
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
and romantic
Romance film
Romance films are love stories that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate involvement of the main characters and the journey that their love takes through courtship or marriage. Romance films make the love story or the search for love the main plot focus...
film. Directed and co-written by Kannan
R. Kannan
R. Kannan is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with the Tamil film Jayamkondaan starring Vinay Rai and Bhavana in 2008.-Career:...
and produced by T. G. Thiyagarajan it stars Vinay Rai
Vinay Rai
Vinay Rai is an Indian film actor, commonly appearing in Tamil films, as well as modelling and catwalking in noted fashion shows. His mother tongue is Tulu.- Career :...
, Bhavana Balachandran
Bhavana Balachandran
Karthika Menon , better known by her stage name Bhavana , is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut in Kamal's super hit Nammal , which won her critical acclaim and various honors...
and Lekha Washington
Lekha Washington
Lekha Washington is an Indian film actress and model, who has appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu films and Kannada language films...
in the lead roles. Vivek
Vivek (actor)
Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy, Perazhagan and Sivaji, respectively. In April 2009, Vivek received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts. He was...
and Kishore
Kishore (actor)
Kishore is an South Indian film actor. His best known films include Duniya, He was working as a lecture at a women's college in Bangalore and as a part-time fashion designer, when has offered an acting role in the film Kanti, for which he was supposed to design the costumes...
also appeared.
The film revolves around an Information technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
professional, who returns to Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
from London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, to set up his own business. He feels if one has to reach his goal in life it is better to win over your enemies and take them along. He finds out that his late father had another family, and that his step sister wants to steal his home. After clashes with his sister, another tragedy occurs with a rowdy, who wants to make vendetta with the family. The film follows the sibling relationship and the threat from the rowdy.
The film opened to worldwide audiences after several delays, on 29 August 2008. The film opened to generally positive reviews.
Plot
Arjun (VinayVinay
Vinay may refer to:* Vinay , a common masculine Indian name* Vinay, Isère, a commune in Isère, France* Vinay, Marne, a commune in Marne, France* 21644 Vinay, a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 1370.4239593 days...
) is an IT professional who was in London for years, and has now come down to Chennai to set up his own business. He has a wide friends circle like Krishna (Krishna), Gopal (Vivek
Vivek (actor)
Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy, Perazhagan and Sivaji, respectively. In April 2009, Vivek received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts. He was...
) and their wives, who make merry. Arjun's philosophy in life is to be always cool and never lose one's temper under any circumstances. He feels if one has to reach his goal in life it is better to win over your enemies and take them along.
However Arjun is shocked when he finds that his late father had another family, and his half sister Brinda (Lekha Washington
Lekha Washington
Lekha Washington is an Indian film actress and model, who has appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu films and Kannada language films...
) is now trying to sell his family house in Madurai. She needs the money to go to US, as she has got a scholarship at MIT! They lock horns over the property and land up in Madurai, where a red chilly dealer Durai Raj (Nizhalgal Ravi
Nizhalgal Ravi
Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. He started his career in 1980 with the film Nizhalgal.-Career:...
) is staying in their house with his daughter Annapoorni aka Molaka (Bhavana
Bhavana Balachandran
Karthika Menon , better known by her stage name Bhavana , is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut in Kamal's super hit Nammal , which won her critical acclaim and various honors...
). Arjun pretends that Poorni is his childhood sweetheart, wins her over and manages to get her vacated from the premise.
There is a rowdy Guna (Kishore) who is a terror in Madurai and Arjun gets entangled with him that leads to an accident in which his wife Poonkodi (Vasundhara) gets killed. Now Guna is baying for revenge as he follows Arjun to Chennai. The rest of the film is how Arjun tries to take the responsibilities as a big brother and wins over Brinda and deals with Guna, who is determined to kill him.
Cast
- Vinay RaiVinay RaiVinay Rai is an Indian film actor, commonly appearing in Tamil films, as well as modelling and catwalking in noted fashion shows. His mother tongue is Tulu.- Career :...
as Arjun Sekhar. An ITInformation technologyInformation technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
professional returning from LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. - BhavanaBhavana BalachandranKarthika Menon , better known by her stage name Bhavana , is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut in Kamal's super hit Nammal , which won her critical acclaim and various honors...
as Annapurani. The daughter of the chilli vendor Durai Raj, who lives in Arjun's ancestral house. - Lekha WashingtonLekha WashingtonLekha Washington is an Indian film actress and model, who has appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu films and Kannada language films...
as Brinda Sekhar. IllegitimateLegitimacy (law)At common law, legitimacy is the status of a child who is born to parents who are legally married to one another; and of a child who is born shortly after the parents' divorce. In canon and in civil law, the offspring of putative marriages have been considered legitimate children...
daughter of Arjun's father, whom wants to sell the ancestral house. - KishoreKishore (actor)Kishore is an South Indian film actor. His best known films include Duniya, He was working as a lecture at a women's college in Bangalore and as a part-time fashion designer, when has offered an acting role in the film Kanti, for which he was supposed to design the costumes...
as Guna. A rowdy in MaduraiMaduraiMadurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
who begins to clash with Arjun . - Vasundhara as Poonkodai. The village wife of Guna.
- Santhanam as Bhavani. A chilli broker in MaduraiMaduraiMadurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
. - VivekVivek (actor)Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy, Perazhagan and Sivaji, respectively. In April 2009, Vivek received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts. He was...
as Gopal. The friend of Arjun. - Anee Malavika as Chandrika. A French teacher, mother of Brinda.
- Nizhalgal RaviNizhalgal RaviNizhalgal Ravi is an Indian actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. He started his career in 1980 with the film Nizhalgal.-Career:...
as Durai Raj. A chilli vendor who lives in Arjun's family house. Also as the father of Annapurani. - Saranya MohanSaranya MohanSaranya Mohan is an Indian film actress, who has acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is probably best known for her performances in Yaaradi Nee Mohini and Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu.-Early life:...
as Archana. Sister of Annapurani.
Reviews
The film was described by SifySify
Sify Technologies Limited is an Internet service provider established in 1998, based in Chennai, India.-Company profile:...
.com as a "breezy entertainer", with the reiewer taking a liking to the film, comparing Jayamkondaan to the films Run
Run (2002 film)
Run is a 2002 Tamil film directed by top director N. Linguswamy. The film stars R. Madhavan, Meera Jasmine, Vivek, Atul Kulkarni, Raghuvaran and Anuradha Hassan-Plot:...
, Sandakozhi
Sandakozhi
Sandakozhi is a 2005 Indian Tamil action film written and directed by N. Linguswamy and produced by Vikram Krishna under the banner of GK Film Corporation. The film stars Vishal, Meera Jasmine, Rajkiran and Lal in lead roles, whilst Suman Setty, Raja, Shanmugarajan and Ganja Karuppu essay...
and the Malayalam film Kireedom. The script and direction is described as "successful due to straightforward narration and packaging". Lekha Washington
Lekha Washington
Lekha Washington is an Indian film actress and model, who has appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu films and Kannada language films...
's performance was praised, citing that she "sparkles as the half sister in a well etched role" and is "the surprise packet and has the credentials to make it big". Vinay Rai
Vinay Rai
Vinay Rai is an Indian film actor, commonly appearing in Tamil films, as well as modelling and catwalking in noted fashion shows. His mother tongue is Tulu.- Career :...
"looks too thin and fragile" but "adds to the film’s energy", while Bhavana
Bhavana Balachandran
Karthika Menon , better known by her stage name Bhavana , is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut in Kamal's super hit Nammal , which won her critical acclaim and various honors...
has nothing much to do other than "looking prim and proper". Out of the comedians, Sify reports that Krishna and Santhanam were more effective than Vivek
Vivek (actor)
Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy, Perazhagan and Sivaji, respectively. In April 2009, Vivek received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts. He was...
who at times you feel speaks more dialogues than necessary. Praise is also heaped on Athisaya as the small town girl who gets enamored by the rowdy, describing her as a "revelation", while Kishore "fits the bill as the bad guy".
In unison, Rediff.com also praise the film as a "nice blend of the cinematic and logic".
The reviewer describes Vinay Rai, "as the protagonist is very comfortable in his role" and thathe has "expressive eyes, emotes well, and makes sure his audience isn't disappointed. However Lekha Washington is clearly the surprise package", echoing Sify.com's views. However it claims that Bhavana, with her "soulful eyes and acting talent, could have done with a meatier role". The film has risen above the clichés as per the review of The Hindu
The Hindu
The Hindu is an Indian English-language daily newspaper founded and continuously published in Chennai since 1878. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 1.46 million copies as of December 2009. The enterprise employed over 1,600 workers and gross income reached $40...
and the reviewer has praised Vinay for chosing this film as his second project".
Critics claimed that Kannan deserves credit for a "good job" on his story and screenplay.
Vidayasagar’s music was described as is "so-so", there is a feeling that you have heard these tunes before with the "picturisation is nowhere near the high standards set up by the director’s guru (Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
). Rediff claims that Balasubramaniam's camera makes sure the "viewers aren't treated to bizarre angles" and that V. T. Vijayan
V. T. Vijayan
V. T. Vijayan is a film editor who works mainly in Malayalam and Tamil films. His nephews are also involved in film: M. Raja is a director and Jayam Ravi is a film actor.-External links:*...
's editing is "slick and smooth".
Soundtrack
The film has six songs composed by VidyasagarVidyasagar (music director)
Vidyasagar is an Award-Winning Indian film music director and music composer in the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi film industry. He is very popular in South Indian music industry and best known for his soulful melodies. His fast numbers to many films have earned him much fame too. He has...
with the lyrics primarily penned by Vaali
Vaali (poet)
Vaali is a Tamil poet and lyricist who writes Tamil poetry and film song lyrics. Most recently he has extended lyrics for a couple of songs in Engeyum Kaadhal for the music of Harris Jayaraj. He has also acted in several films, most notably Hey Ram, Parthale Paravasam and Poi Kaal Kudhirai...
and Pa. Vijay. The audio of the film released worldwide on 3 June 2008, two months prior to the release. The soundtrack was successfully received with praise.
| Song title | Singers | Length | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaimazhai Kalam | Karthik Karthik (singer) Karthik is an Indian playback singer.Karthik started his professional singing career as a backing vocalist and has since been a playback singer in Tamil cinema while also single in other Indian languages for various composers... |
5:25 | A montage/background number. |
| Adhaikoodavaa | Sriram Parthasarathy Sriram Parthasarathy Sriram Parthasarathy is an award-winning Tamil playback singer singing predominantly in Tamil. He is also an accomplished Carnatic Classical singer and a talented Veena player who is well versed with complete classical knowledge... |
5:09 | A duet picturized in Coorg, featuring Vinay Rai Vinay Rai Vinay Rai is an Indian film actor, commonly appearing in Tamil films, as well as modelling and catwalking in noted fashion shows. His mother tongue is Tulu.- Career :... and Bhavana Bhavana Balachandran Karthika Menon , better known by her stage name Bhavana , is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut in Kamal's super hit Nammal , which won her critical acclaim and various honors... |
| Naan Varaindhu Vaitha | Hariharan Hariharan (singer) Hariharan , born 3 April 1955) is an Indian playback singer in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bhojpuri and Telugu movies, an established ghazal singer, and one of the pioneers of Indian fusion music. His melody is strongly appreciated by the film fraternity... & Madhushree Madhushree Madhushree is an Indian singer, who sings in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada films. A familiar voice in A. R. Rahman's compositions, Madhushree hails from a musically inclined family, having previously been trained in classical music... |
4:49 | A romantic interlude featuring the lead pair in Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south.... . |
| Ore Or Naal | Benny Dayal Benny Dayal Benny Dayal is an Indian singer. He is a member of the band S5 launched by the channel SS Music. Originally from Kerala, he has worked as a playback singer with many noted composers to produce successful soundtracks.-Biography:Benny Dayal's parents hail from Kollam district, Kerala... |
4:22 | An introduction song with the lead actor and his friends in Pondicherry. Actress Suja performs an item number Item number An item number or an item song, in Indian cinema, is a musical performance that has little to do with the film in which it appears, but is presented to showcase beautiful dancing women in very revealing clothes, to lend support to the marketability of the film... . |
| Sutrivarum Boomi | Sadhana Sargam Sadhana Sargam Sadhana Sargam is an acclaimed Indian playback singer. She is a recipient of the prestigious National Film Award and Filmfare Awards.Sargam has sung in many Indian languages for films, television serials and music albums. She is well known for her 90s Hindi songs and recent South Indian songs. She... |
4:42 | The song features Bhavana Bhavana Balachandran Karthika Menon , better known by her stage name Bhavana , is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut in Kamal's super hit Nammal , which won her critical acclaim and various honors... and Saranya Mohan Saranya Mohan Saranya Mohan is an Indian film actress, who has acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is probably best known for her performances in Yaaradi Nee Mohini and Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu.-Early life:... in the localities of Madurai. |
| Ullaasa Ulagam | Tippu Tippu (singer) Tippu is a South Indian playback singer who has performed in Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu languages. Tippu's original name, as told by him in Koffee with Anu, is Ekambaresh. He is married to playback singers Harini. Tippu did his schooling at St. John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School... |
2:39 | A montage song which features the successes of Arjun and Bhavani. |