Jambhavan

Jambhavan
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Directed by	A. M. Nandakumar
Written by	A. M. Nandakumar
Produced by	T. T. Raja S. Sathya Narayanan
Starring	Prashanth Nila Meghna Naidu
Cinematography	Ramesh Babu
Edited by	Shankar
Music by	Bharadwaj
Production company	ESK Frames Rajalakshmi Kalaikudam
Release date	8 September 2006 (2006-09-08)
Running time	158 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Jambhavan (/dʒɑːmbəvɑːn/) is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by A. M. Nandakumar. The film stars Prashanth, Nila and Meghna Naidu, while Vivek, Vijayan and Vijayakumar play other pivotal roles. Featuring music composed by Bharadwaj, the film was released on 8 September 2006.

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Velan is a responsible son of a village landlord. Adored by the villagers for his good deeds, Velan gets a shock when the landlord informs him that he is his foster son. A shocked Velan sets out on a mission to learn about his past. He reaches Chennai and learns that his family members were killed by the dreaded gangster Deva. He then vows to kill him and his gang. In the name of Jambhavan, he starts to kill rowdies in the society. Suffering a head injury, Velan loses his memory and is later adopted by the landlord. He realises that his job was just half-done. The remainder of the movie is how he puts an end to Deva and his men.

The film was announced in December 2005 and began production shortly after a launch event held in Tirupathi.^[1] Directed by Nandakumar who earlier directed Vijayakanth starrer Thennavan (2003), it was reported that actor Prashanth would sport three different appearances in the movie and a special make-up man and physical instructors were brought in from Mumbai for the movie.^[2] Nila and Meghna Naidu were signed to portray the film's lead heroines, while Carnatic vocalist T. N. Seshagopalan was also selected to play a pivotal role, in his second film.^[3] A third leading female role was considered, but later dropped after actresses had refused the offer.^[4] The team then began shoot with a thirty-day schedule in Tenkasi in Southern Tamil Nadu.^[5]

The making of the film was disrupted in January 2006, when actress Nila walked out of the film after falling out with the producers. It was revealed that for a bathing scene in Courtallam she had asked for the tub to be filled with mineral water and when the team could not satisfy that demand, she had a difference of opinion with the producers.^[6][7] Nila revealed that she was an asthma sufferer and was unable to get into the tub of water that the team had provided.^[8] During a press meet in late March 2006, Nila announced that she re-joined the team and shot for scenes in Taramani, Chennai and had put aside her differences after the producers apologised.^[6][9] The team then also went on to film song sequences in Thailand with the lead pair.^[10]

The soundtrack was composed by Bharadwaj.^[11]

The film opened on 8 September 2006 alongside Sillunu Oru Kaadhal and Em Magan.^[12] A critic from Sify noted "this film is a slapdash enterprise that will make you groan", adding "it caters strictly to B and C class audiences and leaves you cold".^[13] S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu wrote, "Prasanth's acting and Shankar's editing act as the saving graces of ESK Frames' Rajalakshmi Kalaikoodam "Jaambavan." The director Nandakumar, also in charge of screenplay and dialogue, falls short in his effort to make the film a wholesome entertainer".^[14]

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