Movie: Jai Bhim
Rating: N/A
Banner: 2D Entertainments
Cast: Suriya, Lijomol Jose, K. Manikandan, Prakash Raj, Rajisha Vijayan, Rao Ramesh
Cinematography: S. R. Kathir
Editing: Philomin Raj
Music: Sean Roldan
Producers: Suriya, Jyothika
Direction: T. J. Gnanavel
Release Date: November 2, 2021
Streaming: Amazon Prime
Suriya has starred in another content-driven film after "Aakasam Nee Haddu Ra." He's also the director and producer of the new drama "Jai Bhim." This latest picture, like "Aakasam Nee Haddu Ra," launched live on Amazon Prime instead of in theatres.
To start with, "Jai Bhim" is not a commercial film. It's a film with a lot of content and a major actor. Suriya doesn't have a love story, and he also doesn't conduct any action stunts. He comes silently near the end of the film's runtime, over 30 minutes in.
The movie is written in 1995 and is based on true events involving the Irula tribes in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district. The Telugu dubbed version is set in Andhra Pradesh's Konaseema.
Story
A tribal couple, Rajanna (Manikandan) and Sinatalli (Lijomol Jose), reside in a hut. Rajanna travels for a faraway region in quest of job, promising to build a house for Sinatalli, who is expecting her second child with her husband. He's a snake-charmer as well. The village president calls him a few days before he leaves for work and asks him to catch a snake in their house. The police were naturally suspicious of Rajanna after some jewellery was stolen from the president's home.
Sinatalli is tortured by the police, who demand that she reveal Rajanna's whereabouts. Sinatalli visited Chandru (Surya), an activist lawyer, for justice with the support of a local teacher named Mithra. Chandru submits a Habeas Corpus petition, requesting that the police bring Rajanna before a judge. The rest of the storey is around Chandru's fight for justice, which exposes shocking truths about the police department and jail torture.
Analysis
After "Visarannai" and "Karnan," "Jai Bhim" is the latest Tamil film to focus on power abuse. The film begins by stating that it is based on true events. Suriya's character is based on Chandru, a well-known Tamilnadu lawyer who later became a judge in the Madras High Court. T S Gnanavel, a new director, has taken a documentary approach to telling this real story, using no commercial ingredients. In the film, there are songs. They aren't, however, your typical song-and-dance routine.
The story is based completely around the tribals, police harassment, and court hearings. More than anything, the director skillfully shows how excluded individuals end up in bad situations.
While the director's objective is good, the custodial torture sequences were caught in a completely raw state. It's difficult to watch them. In addition, beyond a point, the film's 2 hours 45 minutes of running time loses its steady pace. The courtroom scenes are likewise lack in drama. Certain passages don't have any impact, as they have in many recent harsh and honest films about oppression.
The main highlights are the performances and real locations. Manikandan as Rajanna and Lijomol Jose as Sinatalli, a tribal woman, are amazing.
Suriya enters the picture 30 minutes into the storey, but his star power and excellent performance carry the film. He has the image of a firebrand lawyer. Prakash Raj as the Inspector General and Rao Ramesh as the Advocate General put up a convincing performance.
The theme's music, cinematography, and production design are all perfect.
Overall, "Jai Bhim" is a gripping legal drama with strong performers but a raw approach. It might appeal to those who enjoy serious movies.
It would not have worked if this picture had been released in theatres. This is an excellent choice for OTT.
Bottom-line: Sincerely made with a true incident
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