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{{short description|2015 film directed by Cheran}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkkai
| image = JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai.jpg
| caption = Poster in Tamil
| director = [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]
| producer =
| studio = Dream Theatres (Tamil) Brundavan Pictures (Telugu)
| writer = Cheran
| starring = [[Sharwanand]] [[Nithya Menen]] [[Prakash Raj]] [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]]
| music = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] (songs) [[Siddharth Vipin]] (BGM)
| cinematography = Siddharth
| editing = G. Ramarao
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|03|06|Tamil|2016|06|24|Telugu}}
| runtime = 139 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil Telugu
}}

'''''JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai''''' ({{trans|Life of a friend named JK}}) is a 2015 [[Tamil-language]] [[romantic film|romantic]] [[drama film|drama]] written and directed by [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]], which was simultaneously made and later released in Telugu as '''''Rajadhi Raja''''' ({{trans|King of Kings}}). It stars [[Sharwanand]] and [[Nithya Menen]] in the lead roles while [[Prakash Raj]] and [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] play supporting roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-19/news-interviews/32316556_1_sharwanand-cheran-tamil|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019154457/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-19/news-interviews/32316556_1_sharwanand-cheran-tamil|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 October 2013|title=Sarwanand, Nithya Menon to do a Cheran's film?|last=AS|first=Sashidhar|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 July 2012|accessdate=10 August 2012}}</ref> The film featured songs by [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] and film scored by [[Siddharth Vipin]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-12/news-interviews/32194123_1_cheran-film-nootrenbadhu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103190021/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-12/news-interviews/32194123_1_cheran-film-nootrenbadhu|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2013|title=Cheran signs up G V Prakash for his next|last=Suganth|first=M|date=12 June 2012|accessdate=10 August 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> After failing to have a theatrical release in late 2013, the Tamil version of the film had a [[direct-to-video]] release in March 2015, becoming the first venture in a new initiative launched by Cheran known as Cinema2Home (C2H). The Telugu version of the film had been indefinitely placed on hold, but was later released theatrically in June 2016, with the makers trying to profit from Sharwanand's popularity.

== Plot ==

Jayakumar ([[Sharwanand]]), commonly known as JK, is a mid-20s man who does not care about family. Instead, he is obsessed with chatting on Facebook, partying, and passing time with friends. At work, he has a group of friends with similar interests. They all plan on going for a New Year Party.

Two years later, JK is shown to be a changed person – very invested in developing, earning money and taking care of his family. He is shown to make business models with an aim of earning a lot of money in a short period of time. He has goals such as getting his two sisters married and ensuring that his brother gets good education. In attempts to start business, he goes to meet a bank manager at his home. As they had to wait for the bank manager to come, JK and his friend notice that the house is not well-maintained and take on the job to organise it. Upon returning, bank manager appreciates their work and tells JK and his friend that it would be very helpful if they could help clean homes regularly. He also suggests that about 150 other flats in his apartment complex would also appreciate this service. This becomes JK's first business venture. For this, he also ropes in help from his school friend Nithya ([[Nithya Menen]]). Together, JK, Nithya, and their friends go on to become very successful with multiple projects.

Later, the reason for change in JK's behavior is explained. When JK and friends were planning to go for the New Year Party, Ravi also wants to go with them and becomes a good friend of JK. Ravi comes from a very poor background, and his family is dependent on him. After the party, the gang meets with an accident, resulting in Ravi's death and a serious head injury for JK. JK has only a couple of years left in his life. This makes him realise the importance of life, and he decides to make his family happy and make sure that they have enough money before he dies. However, JK does not tell this to anyone but Nithya. In the end, JK leaves the responsibilities of business and his family to Nithya and goes off to the USA (where he would likely die because of his illness). Nithya is shown to be running the business and living with memories of time spent with her best friend JK.

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Cast
!Role (Tamil)
!Role (Telugu)
|-
|style="text-align:center;"| [[Sharwanand]] ||colspan="2"style="text-align:center;"| Jayakumar ''"JK"''
|-
|style="text-align:center;"| [[Nithya Menen]] ||colspan="2"style="text-align:center;"| Nithya
|-
|style="text-align:center;"| [[Prakash Raj]] ||style="text-align:center;"| Rudhratchagan ||style="text-align:center;"| Rudraksha
|-
|style="text-align:center;"| [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] ||style="text-align:center;"| Thothathri ||style="text-align:center;"| JK's friend
|-
|style="text-align:center;"| [[Jayaprakash]] ||style="text-align:center;"| Padmanabhan ||style="text-align:center;"| Padmanabham
|-
|style="text-align:center;"| [[Manobala]] ||colspan="2"style="text-align:center;"| Drawing Artist
|-
|style="text-align:center;"| [[Kitty (actor)|Kitty]] ||colspan="2"style="text-align:center;"| JK's father
|-
|style="text-align:center;"| [[Rishi (Tamil actor)|Rishi]] ||colspan="2"style="text-align:center;"| Wedding Groom
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|Vishwak
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|JK's colleague
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|Naveen George Thomas ||colspan="2"style="text-align:center;"| JK's colleague
|}
;Tamil version
* [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as [[Oru Kal Oru Kannadi|Paartha]], Thothathri's elder brother
* [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] in a guest appearance
* [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] in a guest appearance
* [[VTV Ganesh]] as a wedding guest
* [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] as himself in "Who is JK"

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai / Rajadhi Raja
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption =
| released = 17 October 2013
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack|Feature Film Soundtrack]]
| length = 20:08
| language = [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
| label =
| producer = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| prev_title = [[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[Nimirndhu Nil]] / [[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]
| next_year = 2013
}}
The soundtrack features five songs composed by [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], with lyrics by [[Na. Muthukumar]], [[Yugabharathi]], [[Madhan Karky]], [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]. The album was released by Cheran's music company Dream Sounds Digital Solution on 15 September 2013. The film's score was composed by Siddharth Vipin who also composed three additional songs for the film. Milliblog wrote: "Cheran’s last film as director – Pokkisham – had fantastic music from Sabesh Murali; the move to GV Prakash Kumar produces underwhelming results".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://milliblog.com/2013/09/22/jk-enum-nanbanin-vaazhkai-music-review-tamil-gv-prakash-kumar/|title=JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar|website=Milliblog.com|accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref> Indiaglitz wrote: "Funky, rocking and melodious, the album has everything that the youth these days want to listen to. Predominantly duets and only one solo to speak of, the album will certainly be a popular favourite among all".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/17487.html|title=Cinema News – Movie Reviews – Movie Trailers |website=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref> Behindwoods wrote:"There are moments of classic GVP, but could have done with few more".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/jk-enum-nanbanin-vaazhkai/jk-enum-nanbanin-vaazhkai-songs-review.html|title=JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai Songs Review JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai, Cheran, GV Prakash|website=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref>
;Tamil
{{Track listing|title1 = Facebook Login Pannu
|title2 = Nee Enna Pesuvai
|title3 = Get Ready For My Mojo
|title4 = Uyire Uyire
|title5 = Who Is JK
|lyrics1= [[Madhan Karky]]
|lyrics2 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
|lyrics3 = Madhan Karky
|lyrics4 = [[Yugabharathi]]
|lyrics5 = Cheran
|extra_column = Singer(s)
|extra1 = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], [[Neha Bhasin]]
|extra2 = G. V. Prakash Kumar, [[Saindhavi]]
|extra3 = [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Ramya NSK]]
|extra4 = [[Benny Dayal]], Ramya NSK
|extra5 = G. V. Prakash Kumar
|length1 = 03:52|length2 = 05:00|length3 = 05:24|length4 = 05:15|length5 = 01:17|total_length = 20:08}}

;Telugu
{{Track listing|title1 = Facebook Login Chesi
|title2 = Nuvvu Emi Chepi
|title3 = Get Ready For My Mojo
|title4 = Manasa Manasa
|title5 = Who Is JK
|extra_column = Singer(s)
|extra1 = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], [[Ranina Reddy]]
|extra2 = G. V. Prakash Kumar, Pooja
|extra3 = Ranjith, Ranina Reddy
|extra4 = [[Rahul Nambiar]], Maya
|extra5 = G. V. Prakash Kumar
|length1 = 03:52|length2 = 05:00|length3 = 05:24|length4 = 05:15|length5 = 01:17|total_length = 20:08}}

== Marketing ==
Sharwanand had dubbed for his character in Tamil. As part of the promotion Cheran initiated a project named JK Fest 2013, in which college students from Tamil Nadu could participate. Students were asked to visualise and use their creativity to enact the songs of ''JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai'' without knowing the film's story.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131104/entertainment-tollywood/article/cheran%E2%80%99s-unique-promos-jk-enum%E2%80%A6|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131122095029/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131104/entertainment-tollywood/article/cheran%E2%80%99s-unique-promos-jk-enum%E2%80%A6|url-status=dead|title=Cheran's unique promos for JK Enum... - Deccan Chronicle|date=22 November 2013|archive-date=22 November 2013|access-date=16 October 2017}}</ref> Cheran revealed that the film would be released on Internet, DVD and satellite, on the same day of its theatrical release. Cheran added that by releasing the film across all media on the same day, piracy could be curbed.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-12/news-interviews/45120840_1_cheran-s-jk-enum-nanbanin-vaazhkai-sharwanand-and-nithya-menen | archive-url=https://archive.today/20131213114350/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-12/news-interviews/45120840_1_cheran-s-jk-enum-nanbanin-vaazhkai-sharwanand-and-nithya-menen | url-status=dead | archive-date=13 December 2013 |title=Cheran's movie on the net |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref> However, the theatrical release did not happen; the film was instead released as a [[direct-to-video]] film on 6 March 2015, via Cheran's C2H (Cinema2Home) initiative.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/cherans-cinema-2-home-brings-cinema-at-your-doorstep/article7031916.ece|title=Moving talkies|website=Thehindu.com|accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="RajathiRaja">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/rajadhi-raja-controversy-director-cheran-blames-sharwanand-its-failure-box-office-685551|title='Rajadhi Raja' controversy: Director Cheran blames Sharwanand for its failure at box office|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H|website=IB Times|access-date=16 October 2017}}</ref> The film is also available on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Cheran-s-JK-Enum-Nanbanin-Vaazhkai/0TVOJWYARR6OALN46CFSMK9V3P|title=JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhka|website=AmazonPrime Video}}</ref>

The Telugu version, initially titled ''Yemito Ee Maya'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-run-raja-run-star-sharwanand-s-next-film-titled-express-raja-2125112|title='Run Raja Run' star Sharwanand's next film titled 'Express Raja'|date=14 September 2015|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=9 June 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> was later retitled as ''Rajadhi Raja'' and released theatrically on 24 June 2016, with the makers attempting to profit from Sharwanand's resurgence at the Telugu box office. However, this version failed commercially.<ref name="RajathiRaja" />

== Reception ==
[[Baradwaj Rangan]] wrote for ''[[The Hindu]]'', "There’s something very tragic when ''JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai'' has to settle for a straight-to-DVD release, after spending months without finding a buyer. (The Censor certificate is dated 04/12/2013.) The point isn’t that a grand masterpiece hasn’t made its way to screens near us. The point is that when so many downright bad movies are out there, an established, well-regarded director has had to resort to practically giving his film away for free."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/jk-enum-nanbanin-vaazhkai-movie-review/article6990853.ece|title=JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai: A melodrama pulls its punches by getting all hip on us|last=Rangan|first=Baradwaj|date=13 March 2015|work=The Hindu|access-date=1 October 2017|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|3426294}}

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