Jaisurya
| Jaisurya | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Manoj Kumar |
| Written by | Manoj Kumar |
| Produced by | Manoj Kumar Selvi Manoj Kumar |
| Starring | Arjun Laila Chaya Singh |
| Cinematography | A. Karthik Raja |
| Edited by | P. Mohan Raj |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Guru Films |
| Distributed by | Lakshmipriya Combines |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Jaisurya is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film stars Arjun in dual roles, along with Laila, Chaya Singh and Vadivelu in pivotal roles. The film was released on 19 December 2004.[1]
Plot[edit]
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Surya, assisted by Baby, is a con artist whose services can be bought by anyone for the right price. His tricks result in the dismissal of both the Assistant Commissioner and his brother, the Police Minister. So they seek the help of Pasupathy, another dada in Madras. When Pasupathy is recruited by a goon from Calcutta to kidnap the Kancheepuram collector, Surya decides to foil his plan and save the collector. When saving the man, he finds that the collector Jai Anand is a spitting image of himself. Jai's fiancée Priya tells Surya about Jai's past as the collector in Calcutta.
Cast[edit]
- Arjun Sarja as Jai Anand and Surya
- Laila as Baby
- Chaya Singh as Charupriya
- Vadivelu as Soosai
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Highways Govindan
- Shobaraj as Pasupathy
- Ilavarasu as ACP
- Raj Kapoor as Police Minister
- Mahanadi Shankar
- Paravai Muniyamma
- Uday Prakash
- T. P. Gajendran
- Bonda Mani
- Ravi Kumar
- Durai Pandian
Production[edit]
During the launch event of the film in February 2004, producers had put up promotional stills of actress Sneha before she had signed the film. Subsequently, the team moved quickly to sign on Laila and make up for their error.[2]
Soundtrack[edit]
Music was composed by Deva and released on Five Star Audio.[citation needed]
All lyrics are written by Pa. Vijay
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jai Surya" | Timmy, Mathangi | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Kattuna Avala Kattanumada" | Krishnaraj, Vadivelu, Jayalakshmi | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Kattuna Avala Kattanumada" (Version 2) | Arjun Sarja, Vadivelu, Jayalakshmi | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Madha Madha" | Tippu, Anuradha Sriram | 5:04 |
| 5. | "Theekuchi Penne" | Krishnaraj, Jayalakshmi | 4:30 |
| 6. | "Vachukka Solli" | Karthik, Febi Mani | 4:02 |
| Total length: | 26:23 | ||
Release[edit]
Due to producer's financial crunch, Jaisurya's release was delayed for 4 months.[3]
Critical reception[edit]
BizHat wrote, "There is nothing spectacular about music and cinematography either. Manoj Kumar had produced and directed the film. On what basis did he choose such a story?".[4] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote, "The problem with the film is that the director doesn't seem to have quite made up his mind whether his narrative style should be a light-hearted one or serious. So it meanders somewhere between the two and ends in a confused amalgam of emotions, with neither the humour nor the intensity really touching one!".[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "ஜெயசூர்யா / Jaisurya (2004)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Rasika (19 February 2004). "Sneha out, Laila in". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Two films are further delayed!". Sify. 9 December 2004. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Jaisurya". BizHat. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (1 January 2005). "Jaisurya". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 4 January 2005. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
