Jai Bhim Effect: Actor-director Raghava Lawrence Meets Parvathy, Wife of Rajakannu
3 years, 1 month ago

Jai Bhim Effect: Actor-director Raghava Lawrence Meets Parvathy, Wife of Rajakannu

News 18  

Actor-director Raghava Lawrence has met Parvati, the wife of Rajakannu on whose story the recently released movie, Jay Bhim, starring actor Suriya, was based. This movie, which is Surya’s 39th film, also stars Prakash Raj, Rajisha Vijayan and Lijomol Jose in the chief roles. It also traces the fight of Chandru, the lawyer who ensured that late Rajakannu’s wife Parvathy got justice. Upon learning of this, she said, actor-director and choreographer Raghava Lawrence met her personally and assured her that he would build a house for her with his own money.

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Vikatan Awards: Suriya wins best actor, here's why he thanked wife Jyotika for it
1 year, 8 months ago

Vikatan Awards: Suriya wins best actor, here's why he thanked wife Jyotika for it

Hindustan Times  

Actor Suriya, who is currently busy shooting for his upcoming Tamil film Kanguva, was recently presented with the Best Actor award for his performance in the critically-acclaimed film Jai Bhim, a courtroom drama based on real events. The film featured Suriya in the role of real-life lawyer Chandru, who dedicated his life fighting for the oppressed without charging a single …

Suriya’s Jai Bhim 2 is 'definitely happening', confirms producer Rajasekar Pandian: 'Sequel is only in ideation stage'
2 years ago

Suriya’s Jai Bhim 2 is 'definitely happening', confirms producer Rajasekar Pandian: 'Sequel is only in ideation stage'

Hindustan Times  

Producer Rajasekar Pandian of 2D Entertainment has confirmed that a sequel to actor Suriya’s Tamil drama Jai Bhim is in the works. Jai Bhim, directed by TJ Gnanavel, is a hard-hitting courtroom drama about the fight for the oppressed and caste-based discrimination. Talking to India Today, Rajasekar confirmed that the sequel plan is in the offing, “Yes, Jai Bhim 2 …

Case filed against Suriya’s Jai Bhim in Chennai under Copyright Act for alleged story theft
2 years, 3 months ago

Case filed against Suriya’s Jai Bhim in Chennai under Copyright Act for alleged story theft

Hindustan Times  

Suriya’s critically-acclaimed film Jai Bhim has landed in legal trouble again. On Wednesday, Chennai police registered an FIR against the director and producers of the movie for allegedly stealing the film’s story. In his complaint at the Sastri Nagar police station in Chennai, Kulanjiyappan has alleged that the makers of the film used his story but did not pay him …

'Jai Bhim': Court Orders FIR Against Suriya & Team After Vanniyar Sena's Plea
2 years, 7 months ago

'Jai Bhim': Court Orders FIR Against Suriya & Team After Vanniyar Sena's Plea

The Quint  

Suriya was also previously served legal notice by the political outfit Pattali Makkal Katchi. They demanded Rs 5 crore compensation for allegedly defaming the Vanniyar community. Jai Bhim, starring Suriya in the lead, follows the story of a tribal couple- Sengeni and Rajakannu. Jai Bhim was produced by 2D Entertainment, which is owned by actor couple Suriya and Jyothika.

Suriya Gets Police Protection as Etharkkum Thunindhavan Hits Theatres
2 years, 9 months ago

Suriya Gets Police Protection as Etharkkum Thunindhavan Hits Theatres

News 18  

Actor Suriya’s Etharkkum Thunindhavan has hit the theatres on Thursday, March 10. “On behalf of PMK and the Vanniyar Sangam, I request that actor Surya’s films not be screened in Cuddalore district until he publicly apologises to the people of the Vanniyar community for portraying Vanniyars in a derogatory and violent manner in his film Jai Bhim,” the letter read. …

Suriya and Prakash Raj starrer 'Jai Bhim' wins huge at Film Fest
2 years, 11 months ago

Suriya and Prakash Raj starrer 'Jai Bhim' wins huge at Film Fest

India TV News  

Highlights Suriya starrer 'Jai Bhim' has been directed TJ Gnanavel Jai Bhim had earlier surpassed the IMDb ratings of Hollywood classic The Shawshank Redemption Based on true incident from 1993, Jai Bhim follows Senggeni & Rajakannu, a couple from Irular tribe Director Tha Se Gnanavel's critically acclaimed courtroom drama, 'Jai Bhim', featuring actors Suriya, Lijomol Jose, Prakash Raj and Manikandan …

'Nerve Rracking, Commendable': Director Shankar All Praises For Suriya's Jai Bhim
3 years ago

'Nerve Rracking, Commendable': Director Shankar All Praises For Suriya's Jai Bhim

News 18  

Director Shankar is the latest addition to the list of celebrities who were impressed with Suriya’s film ‘Jai Bhim’. Shankar recently watched the film showered praises on the entire team of Jai Bhim. Over a month after the film’s release, the highly-rated Tamil director Shankar wrote on his Facebook page that the film ‘Jai Bhim’ had proven again that a …

Unfazed by Jai Bhim controversy, Suriya jets off to Dubai with family
3 years, 1 month ago

Unfazed by Jai Bhim controversy, Suriya jets off to Dubai with family

India Today  

Suriya is currently having a whale of a time in Dubai with his wife, Jyotika, and two children, Diya and Dev. SURIYA JETS OFF TO DUBAI WITH HIS FAMILY MEMBERS Suriya thanked his fans for their overwhelming support during difficult times. Pattali Makkal Katchi and Vanniyar Sangam accused the actor and the makers of Jai Bhim of tarnishing the image …

Suriya’s Jai Bhim Beats The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather in IMDb Ratings
3 years, 1 month ago

Suriya’s Jai Bhim Beats The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather in IMDb Ratings

The Quint  

Suriya-starrer Jai Bhim, directed by TJ Gnanavel, tells the story of judicial violence faced by a tribal community, and it released on 2 November. The previous two films on IMDb with the highest ratings were The Shawshank Redemption and The Godfather with ratings of 9.3 and 9.2. The Vanniyar Sangam sent a legal notice to Suriya, Gnanavel and others over …

Custodial deaths: Jai Bhim shows little has changed in 70 years
3 years, 1 month ago

Custodial deaths: Jai Bhim shows little has changed in 70 years

Live Mint  

It’s just over a fortnight since the Suriya-starrer Jai Bhim was released, and the film is making waves—not just among cinema buffs but also in political and civil society circles. It’s more than 25 years since Rasakannu, the Adivasi man whose case Jai Bhim is based on, died after police beat him in an attempt get him to confess to …

Jai Bhim row: Suriya thanks fans 'for standing by us' amid police protection at his Chennai house
3 years, 1 month ago

Jai Bhim row: Suriya thanks fans 'for standing by us' amid police protection at his Chennai house

Hindustan Times  

Actor Suriya on Wednesday thanked his fans for 'standing by us' and the overwhelming love, amid the row over his film Jai Bhim. "Anna we are your brothers, We stand with you always ups and downs don't worry about anything Anna, Jai Bhim movie is a huge success and big reach all over the world We Stand With Suriya Anna," …

'Jai Bhim' Controversy: Why are Vanniyars Offended by Actor Suriya's Film?
3 years, 1 month ago

'Jai Bhim' Controversy: Why are Vanniyars Offended by Actor Suriya's Film?

The Quint  

Jai Bhim has been considered by film critics as one of the most important socio-political Tamil movies to have come out in 2021, that unveiled the systemic injustices and cruelties that the communities marginalised by caste are subjected to in Tamil Nadu. In Jai Bhim, Rajakannu from the Irular tribe is wrongly accused of theft, arrested and beaten brutally, he …

Suriya’s house in Chennai gets police protection over Jai Bhim row
3 years, 1 month ago

Suriya’s house in Chennai gets police protection over Jai Bhim row

Hindustan Times  

Actor Suriya's latest release Jai Bhim has landed into multiple controversies. After being issued a legal notice by the Vanniyar community for allegedly tarnishing their reputation in the movie, police protection has been provided at the actor’s residence in Chennai. The film features Suriya in the role of real-life lawyer Chandru, who dedicated his life fighting for the oppressed without …

After Soorarai Pottru, Suriya's Jai Bhim Finds a Place in IMDb's Top Ranked Movies
3 years, 1 month ago

After Soorarai Pottru, Suriya's Jai Bhim Finds a Place in IMDb's Top Ranked Movies

News 18  

Actor Suriya starrer Jai Bhim, which was released on OTT giant Amazon Prime Video earlier on November 2, has now become the highest-rated movie on IMDb. According to reports, Suriya’s Jai Bhim has emerged as one of the best movies to have come out of the Tamil industry. Leaving behind films like The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Dark Knight, …

‘Jai Bhim’ movie review: Suriya is earnest and the film is honest. Yet, there are trade-offs
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Jai Bhim’ movie review: Suriya is earnest and the film is honest. Yet, there are trade-offs

The Hindu  

November 01, 2021 04:20 pm | Updated November 02, 2021 05:05 pm IST At one point in this nearly three-hour-long film, there is a goosebumps-raising moment that has a tribal woman — also the protagonist — turning her back on power, refusing to bow down to the system of dominance that has exploited the fruits of their labour, quite literally. …

Suriya and Jyothika's 2D Entertainment Donates Rs 1 Cr for Welfare of Tamil Nadu Tribal Community
3 years, 1 month ago

Suriya and Jyothika's 2D Entertainment Donates Rs 1 Cr for Welfare of Tamil Nadu Tribal Community

News 18  

Actors Jyothika and Suriya’s 2D Entertainment, through its Agaram Foundation, has donated a sum of Rs 1 crore towards the welfare of native tribal Irulars in Tamil Nadu. A cheque for the amount was presented by Suriya and Jyothika and the 2D team to Justice Chandru and members of the Pazhangudi Irular Education Trust in the presence of Tamil Nadu …

Jai Bhim movie review: Suriya headlines a powerful film about fighting for the oppressed and police brutality
3 years, 1 month ago

Jai Bhim movie review: Suriya headlines a powerful film about fighting for the oppressed and police brutality

Hindustan Times  

T.J Gnanavel’s Jai Bhim will go down as one of the most important films in Suriya’s career. In other words, Suriya is the guiding light in Jai Bhim, which he’s produced under his own banner, and he deserves to be lauded for backing such a powerful film about the fight for the oppressed and against police brutality. Jai Bhim movie …

Jai Bhim movie review: Suriya leads a decisively realistic courtroom drama that reflects contradictions Ambedkar spoke of
3 years, 1 month ago

Jai Bhim movie review: Suriya leads a decisively realistic courtroom drama that reflects contradictions Ambedkar spoke of

Firstpost  

Language: Tamil In his last speech to the Constituent Assembly, BR Ambedkar observed that India as a republic ‘would enter into a life of contradictions’. Suriya’s latest release, appropriately titled Jai Bhim, reflects the contradictions Ambedkar speaks of and the harrowing trauma that follows. Even though Chandru anchors the film, Jai Bhim truly belongs to the tribal couple Sengeni and …

Suriya, director Bala team up again after two decades
3 years, 1 month ago

Suriya, director Bala team up again after two decades

The Hindu  

Actor Suriya and director Bala have collaborated on two memorable films in the early 2000s: Nandha and Pithamagan. 20 years later, with the blessings of my father, I am embarking on yet another beautiful journey with Bala with the same enthusiasm.” Director Bala, well known for his offbeat style of cinema, gave Suriya a big break and an image makeover …

Why Suriya’s ‘Jai Bhim’ could be the most important film in his career
3 years, 2 months ago

Why Suriya’s ‘Jai Bhim’ could be the most important film in his career

The Hindu  

Suriya Sivakumar’s eyes say it all. It was one such script — that of screenwriter-filmmaker TJ Gnanavel’s Jai Bhim — which caught Suriya’s eye in late 2019. I have an incredible amount of respect for how aware he is of everything going on in our society; he keeps giving me information and a deeper knowledge of the world around us.” …

Teaser of Suriya-starrer 'Jai Bhim' Receives Positive Response From Audience
3 years, 2 months ago

Teaser of Suriya-starrer 'Jai Bhim' Receives Positive Response From Audience

News 18  

The teaser of “Jai Bhim”, starring actor Suriya Sivakumar, a superstar among his Telugu fans, is out and has received a thumbs up from the audience. https://twitter.com/Suriya_offl/status/1448930307248308224?t=Z4Eo6NVCdJx9AfNG3pbEVA&s=19 Besides being the lead actor, Suriya is also producing the film under his production banner 2D Entertainment. Since Suriya’s 2D Entertainment has signed a four-film deal with Amazon Prime Video, “Jai Bhim” is …

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