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{{Infobox person
| name = K. P. Jagan
| image = JAGANNAATH.jpg
| caption = K. P. Jagan @ Jagannaath
| birth_name = Jagan
| birth_date =
| birth_place = B.Komarapalayam.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Director, [[Film actor|Actor]]
| spouse = Thadsaginy
| imagesize =
| othername = Jagannaath
| yearsactive = 2003–present
}}
'''K.P. Jagan''', also known as '''Jagannaath''', is an Indian Tamil film actor and director. He directed four films: ''[[Pudhiya Geethai]]'' (2003), ''[[Kodambakkam (film)|Kodambakkam]]'' (2006), ''[[Raman Thediya Seethai (2008 film)|Raman Thediya Seethai]]'' (2008), and ''[[En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom]]'' (2017). He made his acting debut with ''[[Mayandi Kudumbathar]]''.

==Career==
Jagan had begun his career in the film industry as an office worker for [[T. Rajender]], before moving on to work as a make-up artist for film actors. He later became acquainted with [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]], before working as his assistant.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050306230829/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2001/august/17-08-01.htm</ref>

The project was titled ''Geethai'' and was set to feature [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in the lead role with [[Esha Deol]] as heroine. However the film eventually featured two lead actresses with [[Meera Jasmine]] being signed on to be a part of the project after the success of her 2002 film, ''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]''.<ref name="shyamaudios">{{cite web|url=http://www.shyamaudios.com/MeeraJasmine/Interview1.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040706093018/http://shyamaudios.com/MeeraJasmine/Interview1.htm |archive-date= 6 July 2004 |url-status=dead |title=Meera.MEERA the film actress of Molywood,Kerala |accessdate=2014-03-07 }}</ref><ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/10/stories/2003031000120202.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041227185240/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/10/stories/2003031000120202.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2004-12-27|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Meera musings|date=2003-03-10|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> [[Amisha Patel]] also accepted to be a part of the film, replacing Deol, after getting the entire script translated in [[English language|English]] for her to read.<ref name="hindu2">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/03/14/stories/2003031400950300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030704164122/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/03/14/stories/2003031400950300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2003-07-04|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=And now it's southward ho!|date=2003-03-14|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> Before release, the film's title was changed to ''Pudhiya Geethai''.

The film opened to mixed reviews. The critic from [[The Hindu]] stated that "the end is predictable, but the conviction with which the climax drives home the message makes it interesting."<ref name="hindu3">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/05/16/stories/2003051601130200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031009110153/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/05/16/stories/2003051601130200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2003-10-09|title=Pudhiya Geethai|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=2003-05-16|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> Another reviewer stated the film had "nothing new", describing it as "real melodramatic soap-opera that moves hearts of viewers and at the same time gives a message for the audience."<ref name="bizhat">{{cite web|url=http://movies.bizhat.com/review_puthiya_geethai.php|title=Puthiya Geethai Review|website=movies.bizhat.com|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> The film was average at box office.<ref name="rediff">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/aug/11south.htm|title=Kaaka Kakka shocks Gautam Menon!|publisher=rediff.com|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref><ref name="hindu4">{{cite web|url=http://hindu.com/mp/2003/06/12/stories/2003061200270201.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307200752/http://hindu.com/mp/2003/06/12/stories/2003061200270201.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-03-07|title=Big budget survivor|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=2003-06-12|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref>

Jagan's third directorial ''[[Raman Thediya Seethai (2008 film)|Raman Thediya Seethai]]'' was announced in 2007 and the photo session was held at the time of launch.<ref name="indiaglitz">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/34568.html|title='Raman Thediya Seethai' says, Cheran!|website=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> Gajala was selected as one of the leads<ref name="indiaglitz2">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/36624.html|title=Gajala in 'Raman Thediya Seethai'|website=Indiaglitz,com|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> and Remya nambeesan from Kerala was selected and she joined in second schedule.<ref name="indiaglitz3">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/37063.html|title=Remya joins 'Raman Thediya Seethai'|website=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> Vimala Raman of ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]'',<ref name="indiaglitz4">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/35302.html|title=Vimala Raman to pair with Cheran |website=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> [[Karthika Adaikalam]] of ''[[Thoothukudi (film)|Thoothukudi]]'' and [[Navya Nair]] were selected since the story needed five heroines [[Pasupathi]]<ref name="indiaglitz5">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/35689.html|title=Pasupathy, after a break, for a break |website=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> and [[Nithin Sathya]] were selected to play important roles.

Director Jagan said that "There are 78 scenes whereas there are 94 locations in the film"<ref name="indiaglitz6">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/39716.html|title=Locations beat scenes in 'Raman Thediya Seethai'|website=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> and added that "in most of the scenes there would be a small flashback and if this is taken into consideration then there are more locations in the film rather than scenes".<ref name="behindwoods">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-08-01/raman-thediya-seethai-02-07-08.html|title=More locations, lesser scenes|website=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref>

Rediff wrote: "There's a delicate balance between portraying a genuinely touching story and going overboard with emotions. And that's where Global One Studio Productions' Raman Thediya Seethai (Rama's Hunt for Seetha), directed by Jagannaath, manages to be different".<ref name="rediff2">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/19ssr.htm|title=Review: Raman Thediya Seethai|website=[[Rediff.com]]|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> Behindwoods wrote:"The director needs to be appreciated for delivering a film without kissing or glamorous scenes. However, he could have tried to make the subject a bit more interesting".<ref name="behindwoods2">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/raman-thediya-seethai-review.html|title=Raman Thediya Seethai Movie Review|website=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> Sify wrote:"RTS is riveting cinema and exhibits emotional depth and is a clean feel-good family entertainer".<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/raman-thediya-seethai-review-tamil-14762739.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140411161350/http://www.sify.com/movies/raman-thediya-seethai-review-tamil-14762739.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-04-11|title=Movie Review : Raman Thediya Seethai|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref>

After the film's good response at box office, Jagan announced that his next directorial titled ''Roja Malli Kanakambaram'' would be produced by him and was to feature [[Nithin Sathya]] along with newcomers<ref name="indiaglitz7">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/director-jagannaath-turns-producer-malayalam-news-47973|title=Director Jagannaath turns producer|website=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref><ref name="indiaglitz8">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/49233.html|title=Jagannaath: Spreading fragrance|website=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> and was supposed to feature Malayalam actor [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] in important role<ref name="indiaglitz9">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/dileeps-kollywood-movie-malayalam-news-56364|title=Dileep's Kollywood movie|website=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref> but financial problems led the film to be shelved.<ref name="indiaglitz10">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/55639.html|title=Finance stopped my film: Jagannaath|website=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref>

==Personal life==
.<ref name="indiaglitz11">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/jagannaath%20@%20K.P.Jagn-enters-wedlock-tamil-news-49484|title=Jagannaath @ K.P.Jagan enters wedlock - Tamil Movie News|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2014-03-07}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Director===
*''[[Pudhiya Geethai]]'' (2003)
*''[[Kodambakkam (film)|Kodambakkam]]'' (2006)
*''[[Raman Thediya Seethai (2008 film)|Raman Thediya Seethai]]'' (2008)
*''[[En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom]]'' (2017)

===Actor===
*''[[Mayandi Kudumbathar]]'' (2009)
*''[[Milaga]]'' (2010)
*''[[Goripalayam]]'' (2010)
*''[[Ambuli]]'' (2012)
*''[[Muthukku Muthaaga]]'' (2012)
*''[[Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA]]'' (2013)
*''Azhagan Azhagi'' (2013)
*''[[Chithirayil Nilachoru]]'' (2013)
*''Kandupidi Kandupidi'' (2014)
*''[[Sutrula]]'' (2014)
*''[[Kangaroo (2015 film)|Kangaroo]]'' (2015)
*''[[Pasanga 2]]'' (2015)
*''[[Namma Veetu Pillai]]'' (2019)

===Story and dialogue writer===
*''[[Miga Miga Avasaram]]'' (2019)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|4780276}}
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[[Category:Tamil film directors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]
[[Category:1971 births]]

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