Jambhavan
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.
Plot
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.
Cast
- Prashanth as Velan (Jambhavan)
- Nila as Ezhil
- Meghna Naidu as Anu
- Vijayan as Deva
- Vijayakumar as Velan's foster father
- Vivek as Subhash
- Madhan Bob as Doctor
- Y. G. Mahendran as CBI officer Ganapathy
- T. N. Seshagopalan
- Nancy Jennifer
- Mayilsamy
- Venba
Production
The making of the film was disrupted in early 2006, when 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.[1][2][3] Nila revealed that she was an asthma sufferer and was unable to get into the tub of water that the team had provided.[4] Nila eventually put aside her differences with the producers. The scene that could not be filmed in Courtallam was later filmed in Bangkok, Thailand.[5][6] A thirty-day schedule was held in Tenkasi.[7]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Bharadwaj.[8]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Pana Marathuley" | Ranjith, Janani Bharadwaj | Na. Muthukumar |
| "Velan Vetri Velan" | Karthik | Kabilan |
| "Sandhakaram" | T. N. Seshagopalan | Andal Priyadarshini |
| "Pen Alaiye" | Kavitha | Kabilan |
| "Halwa Ponnu" | Roshni, Tippu | Pa. Vijay |
| "Jambavaan Theme" | Instrumental | |
| "Ethanai Varusham" | Janani Bharadwaj, Vijay Yesudas | Muthu Vijayan |
Critical reception
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".[9] 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".[10]
References
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- ^ Balaji, Aarthi (22 July 2024). "Meera Chopra: குடிக்க வேண்டாம்.. குளிக்கிறதுக்கு 12000 லிட்டர் மினரல் வாட்டர் கேட்ட நாயகி.. அதிர்ந்த படக்குழு!". Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ Rasika (10 February 2006). "Oh...oh..." Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 28 May 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "SJ Suryah, Kollywood, Asthma and handy medicines – Nila opens up!!". Behindwoods.com. 23 August 2006. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ raja, amutha (30 October 2023). "உன்ன நடிக்க வச்சதுக்கு நல்லா பண்ணிட்டம்மா… தயாரிப்பாளரையே அலறவிட்ட எஸ்.ஜே.சூர்யா பட நடிகை…". CineReporters (in Tamil). Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "குளியல் காட்சி... 12,000 லிட்டர் மினரல் வாட்டர் கேட்டு ஷாக் கொடுத்த நடிகை!". Kamadenu (in Tamil). 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 3 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ Swaminathan, Chitra (17 April 2006). "My kind of place -- PRASANTH". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Jambavan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 9 August 2006. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Jambavan". Sify. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (15 September 2006). "Story is its weak link - Jaambavan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
