| Jai Bhim | |
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| Directed by | T. J. Gnanavel |
| Written by | T. J. Gnanavel |
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| Cinematography | S. R. Kathir |
| Edited by | Philomin Raj |
| Music by | Sean Roldan |
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| Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
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Running time | 164 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Jai Bhim (/dʒeɪ biːm/ transl. Victory to Bhim) is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film that was directed by T. J. Gnanavel, and produced by Jyothika and Suriya under the banner of 2D Entertainment. The film stars Suriya, Lijomol Jose and Manikandan with Rajisha Vijayan, Prakash Raj, Guru Somasundaram, and Rao Ramesh in supporting roles. The film is about police bias and state violence against a marginalised community.[2] Jai Bhim is based on a 1993 Cuddalore incident that involves a legal case fought by Justice K. Chandru;[3][4] it revolves around Sengeni and Rajakannu, a couple from the Irular tribe.[5] Police arrested Rajakannu and he later went missing from the police station. Sengeni seeks the help of lawyer Chandru to seek justice for her husband.
The film was announced in April 2021, and principal photography began that month with the filming of sequences in Chennai and Kodaikanal. Production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic; filming resumed in July 2021 and was completed that September. S. R. Kathir handled the cinematography and Philomin Raj was the editor. Sean Roldan composed the film's music and score. The film's title is a reference to a slogan used by followers of jurist and political leader B. R. Ambedkar.
Jai Bhim was released on Amazon Prime Video, prior to Diwali, on 2 November 2021 as part of a multi-film deal signed by 2D Entertainment. The film received universal acclaim from critics, who praised the story, performances of Suriya, Lijomol Jose and Manikandan, direction and social message. Several publications have listed Jai Bhim as one of the best Tamil and Indian films of 2021.[6]
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