Jaggubhai

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{{Infobox film
| name = Jaggubhai
| image = Jaggubhai.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[K. S. Ravikumar]]
| producer = {{unbulleted list|[[Raadhika]]|Punit Goenka}}
| writer = {{unbulleted list|K. S. Ravikumar}}
| story = Kamalesh Kumar
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[R. Sarathkumar|Sarath Kumar]]|[[Shriya Saran]]|Srisha|[[Goundamani]]|Richard Raj}}
| music = Rafee
| cinematography = [[R. D. Rajasekhar]]
| editing = [[Don Max (film editor)|Don Max]]
| studio = [[Raadhika|Radaan Mediaworks]]
| distributor = Zee Motion Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2010|1|29}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Jaggubhai''''' is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language [[action drama film]] written and directed by [[K. S. Ravikumar]], who with collaborates with the lead actor, [[Sarath Kumar]] for their ninth film. Also starring [[Shriya Saran]], debutant Srisha and veteran comedian [[Goundamani]]; the film is produced by Sarath Kumar's wife, [[Raadhika|Radhika]] and Punit Goenka. The film features music composed by Rafee, whilst cinematography is handled by [[R. D. Rajesekhar]] and the film is edited by Don Max.<ref name="Shriya plays Sarath’s daughter!">{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14683197 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080531225013/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14683197 |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 May 2008 |title=Shriya plays Sarath's daughter! |publisher=Sify.com |date=29 May 2008 |access-date=2011-08-17}}</ref>

The film's plot is a remake of the 2001 French film ''[[Wasabi (film)|Wasabi]]'', which follows the journey of a tough Indian police officer, fondly known as "Jaggubhai", who is sent to [[Australia]] on an important mission to deal with anti-social elements there.

The film, originally launched as a [[Rajinikanth]]-starrer in May 2004, resurfaced in May 2008 with a new cast with changes to the story. Shooting started months later, and took place in various locations: [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]; [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]], [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]] and [[Chennai]], [[India]] being primary locations. Most scenes portraying Australia were shot in Malaysia.

Prior to release, the film was controversially leaked online and printed as DVDs, with subsequent actions causing a media uproar in the film industry.<ref name="indiaglitz.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53274.html |title=Sarath-Radhika in tears: Stars support - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=2011-08-17}}</ref> The film then re-shot the climax and premiered in Chennai to the most-well attended movie premiere in recent times on 27 January 2010. The film was a flop at Box Office.

==Plot==
Jagannathan, fondly known as Jaggubhai, is an upright, straightforward, and tough Indian police officer with sharp methods. His way of dealing with the criminals strikes terror in the underground world. Jaggubhai is sent to Australia on an important mission to deal with antisocial elements there. In Australia, he meets Ilavarasi, and they fall in love with each other. Jaggubhai fails in his mission for which he came to Australia, and the brief romance with Ilavarasi also ends abruptly. Jaggubhai returns to India as a dejected officer, failing in both his official duty and personal life. However, fate had something in store for him. 20 years later, or as he says it 21 years later, he gets a call from Australia stating that Ilavarasi is dead and has left him a will. He reaches Australia and is shocked to know that the brief encounter with Ilavarasi had resulted in a daughter named Monisha, who is now a teenager. Jaggubhai realizes that he has left behind his daughter and her wish that he should protect her. Monisha thinks he is her mother's friend and tries to act cranky. The threat comes in the form of some antisocial elements who want to eliminate Monisha. These thugs were the same ones who had tricked Jaggubhai 21 years earlier and who had killed Ilavarasi. Now, it is Jaggubhai's duty to save his only daughter and settle old scores with the thugs. He now meets his former colleague Kaaliyappan or MIB. With his help, he kills the thugs and their leader Hamid Ansari (Richard Raj). Monisha then accepts Jaggubhai as her father.

==Cast==
* [[Sarath Kumar]] as Jagannathan (Jaggubhai)
* [[Shriya Saran]] as Monisha Jagannathan<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53904.html</ref>
* Srisha as Ilavarasi Jagannathan
* [[Goundamani]] as Kaaliyappan (MIB-Man in Black)
* Richard Raj as Hamid Ansari
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Police Commissioner and Jagannathan's father
* [[Kiran Rathod]] as Sumathi
* S. V. S. Kumar as Ilavarasi's father
* Manimaran Thorasamy as Manimaran
* [[Neelima Rani]] as Priya
* [[Mahendran (actor)|Mahendran]] as Monisha's boyfriend
* [[K. S. Ravikumar]] in a Special appearance

==Production==

===Development===
In mid-2004, [[K. S. Ravikumar]] planned a film under the title ''Jaggubhai'' with the proposed cast including [[Rajinikanth]] in the lead role playing a terrorist. [[Aishwarya Rai]] was finalized to play the female lead role, after initial expectations that [[Rani Mukerji]] or [[Jyothika]] would portray the role. The film which was set to have music composed by [[A.R. Rahman]], had a photo shoot and was touted to be Rajinikanth's comeback film after the debacle of ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' in 2002. Shortly after, however, Rajinikanth was signed up for ''[[Chandramukhi]]'', directed by [[P. Vasu]]. With the progress of ''Chandramukhi'', ''Jaggubhai'' was delayed and subsequently shelved. Since it was shelved, Ravikumar went to direct ''[[Varalaru: History of Godfather|Varalaru]]'' with [[Ajith Kumar]] in 2006 and the high-budget ''[[Dasavathaaram]]'' with [[Kamal Hassan]]. During the post-production of ''Dasavathaaram'', Ravikumar announced that he would restart his shelved project, ''Jaggubhai'' with a different cast.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}

===Casting===
[[Sarath Kumar]] was signed to play the dual lead role, becoming the tenth collaboration between the director and the actor. [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]], who was picked to portray the mother in the film, opted out due to her discontent in being the mother of the lead heroine. Despite early indications that Sarath Kumar's real-life stepdaughter, Rayan, would portray the role of the daughter, [[Shriya Saran]] secured the role. Saran who had met commercial success with ''[[Sivaji: The Boss]]'' was then requested to portray dual roles in the film, however, she rejected the opportunity, citing that she will only play a single role. After approaching [[Simran (actress)|Simran]], [[Padmapriya Janakiraman]], [[Kamalini Mukerji]] and [[Vimala Raman]] for the role, [[Bollywood]] actress [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] agreed to do the mother's role, demanding a sum of 75 lakhs but later walked out of the role.<ref>[http://www.chennai365.com/movies/who-wants-to-be-shiryas-mom/ Who wants to be Shriya's mom??] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611084948/http://www.chennai365.com/movies/who-wants-to-be-shiryas-mom/ |date=11 June 2008 }}</ref> Newcomer Srisha was later handed that certain role. [[Kiran Rathod]] was also handed a role in the film, which is touted to be the first of her comeback.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/India_Buzz/I_am_not_here_to_do_skin_shows/articleshow/3590522.cms|title= I am not here to do skin shows|last=Lakshmi|first=V|date=20 April 2008|access-date=2008-10-14|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Veteran comedian, [[Goundamani]] also plays a role in the project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/july-08-02/shriya-09-07-08.html |title=Shriya at Binny Mills - Behindwoods.com Hollywood Bollywood Kollywood Kanthaswamy K.S.Ravikumar Jaggubhai Sarathkumar Goundamani hot images picture gallery |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2011-08-17}}</ref>

Rafee was signed as the music director and [[Jacki]] as the art director of the film while Sarathkumar's home production company [[Raadhika|Radaan Mediaworks]] and [[Zee Motion Pictures]] collaborated to produce the film.<ref name="Shriya plays Sarath’s daughter!"/>
<ref name="indiglamour">{{cite web|year=2009|title=Movie Piracy, 'Jaggubhai' leaked who to blame|publisher=indiglamour|access-date=2010-01-10|url=http://www.indiglamour.com/s3cms/article/Tamil/Movie-Piracy,-%27Jaggubhai%27-leaked--who-to-blame20100108}}</ref>

===Internet piracy===
A full-length, unfinished version of ''Jaggubhai'' was discovered online on 31 December 2009, far from the film's official release date. The leaked copy has some unfinished effects shots and does not contain any voice-overs or dubs.<ref name="indiaglitz.com"/> The film's producer [[Raadhika]], the film's star and [[South Indian Film Artistes' Association|SIFAA]] president [[R. Sarathkumar]], and [[K. S. Ravikumar]] held a press meet condemning the film's piracy, in which the former two had become emotional during the discussion. The press meet was supported by [[Rajinikanth]], [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Surya Sivakumar]].<ref name="indiaglitz.com"/>

==Release==
The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Zee Tamizh|Zee Thamizh]]. The film was given a "U/A" certificate by the [[Indian Censor Board]].

===Reception===
''Jaggubhai'' had a well-attended premiere on 27 January 2010 at a popular multiplex in Chennai, with the event being dubbed as the most well-attended film premiere of all time for a Tamil film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14929109&cid=2363 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714130919/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14929109&cid=2363 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 July 2012 |title=Star studded Jaggubhai premiere! |publisher=Sify.com |date=28 January 2010 |access-date=2011-08-17}}</ref> The film released two days later, amidst much competition and opened in most centres across [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] as well as in various regions overseas to an average opening. The film grossed Rs. 9,19,564 in the opening weekend in Chennai<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-feb-01/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-jaggubhai.html |title=Jaggubhai - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Top Ten Movies - Thamizh Padam Jaggubhai Goa Naanayam Kutty Porkkalam Aayirathil Oruvan Vettaikaran |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2011-08-17}}</ref> and was declared an average film.

===Reviews===
Upon release, the film generally received mixed to negative reviews from film critics.{{Clarify|reason=mixed or negative? which one it?|date=September 2020}} [[Rediff]].com gave a very negative review of the film criticizing all major aspects of the film from performance to production values labelling [[K. S. Ravikumar]] as "the biggest culprit" whilst mentioning that "the screenplay is silliness personified".<ref name="movies.rediff.com">{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/feb/01/south-tamil-movie-review-jaggubhai.htm |title=Jaggubhai is a dull copy of Wasabi - Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Movies.rediff.com |date=1 February 2010 |access-date=2011-08-17}}</ref> [[Sarath Kumar]] is described as "a major disappointment, despite being given a role that would make any actor go green with envy", whilst [[Shriya Saran]] "gains brownie points by looking hot in various skimpy dresses" despite "not [being] successful in acting".<ref name="movies.rediff.com"/>

[[Sify]].com was relatively less critical describing the movie as "run of the mill" though citing that the "major plus point of the film is that it is only 2 hours, and the camera work of RD Rajasekhar is scintillating". Sarath Kumar with his "macho tough look carries the film on his shoulders", while Shriya Saran as the spoiled brat is "adequate". Srisha "can’t emote" while Goundamani is a "scream", continued the review.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?cid=2429&id=14929268 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811130808/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?cid=2429&id=14929268 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-08-11 |title=Movie Review:Jaggubhai |publisher=Sify.com |access-date=2011-08-17}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
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| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Rafee]]
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| released = 27 September 2009
| recorded = 2008–2009
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
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| label = [[Think Music]]
| producer = Rafee
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{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[Rediff]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/oct/08/south-tamil-music-review-jaggubhai.htm |title=Jaggubhai's music is interesting - Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Movies.rediff.com |date=8 October 2009 |access-date=2011-08-17}}</ref>
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The film soundtrack released on 27 September 2009 and was scored by newcomer, Rafee. The album contains seven songs. The songs will be featured throughout the film. [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]], [[Na. Muthukumar]] [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]], Kaadhal Mathi and Kalyanji have contributed the lyrics. The album has singer like [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Chinmayi]], [[Suchitra]], Maheshwari Rani, [[Sunitha Sarathy]] and [[Rafi (singer)|Rafi]].

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#cccccf; text-align:center;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Length (m:ss) !!Lyrics !!Notes
|-
| 1|| "Apple Laptop" || [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Chinmayi]] || 6:12 || Kabilan || Featuring [[Sarath Kumar]] and [[Shriya Saran]] in a shopping mall as Sarath Kumar sings the song and Shriya will dance in the song. Shriya will dance many varieties dances such as [[Country-western dance|western]], [[B-boying|breakdance]], [[Hip-hop dance|hip hop]], [[ballet]], [[Salsa (dance)|salsa]], [[Indian classical dance|classical]] and [[List of Indian folk dances|Indian folk dance]] as mention by herself throughout the song.
|-
| 2|| "Thuru Thuru" || Maheshwari Rani || 5:35 || Kathal Mathi || Featuring Srisha in club sing this song. While [[Sarath Kumar]] will get attracted to her.
|-
| 3|| "Yezhu Vannathil" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], Maheshwari Rani || 5:37 || Kabilan || Featuring [[Sarath Kumar]] and [[Shriya Saran]] with a melodious way where Sarath Kumar will feel his love toward Shriya after nearly 20 years did not meet her.
|-
| 4|| "Vaa... Dhinam Dhinam" || [[Sunitha Sarathy]] || 4:43 || [[Na. Muthukumar]] || [[Shriya Saran]]'s introduction song with foreign dancer. The song take place nearby the beach.
|-
| 5|| "Anbulla Maan Vizhiyae (Remix)" || Rafi, Maheshwari Rani || 3:20 || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || Featuring [[Sarath Kumar]] in a romantic way. They also will be accompanied by [[Goundamani]] as guitar player.
|-
| 6|| "Acham, Madam" || [[Suchitra]] || 4:15 || Kalyanji || This song features actress [[Kiran Rathod]] in an item number. It is set in a club.
|-
| 7|| "Thuru Thuru" (slow) || Maheshwari Rani || 4:32 || Kadhal Mathi || Featuring [[Shriya Saran]] in a club sings this song after she heard about her mother's death news as this song was teach by her mother to her.
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=4315506}}

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