Actor
1999-2008
2019-present
Jai Varma (or Jayavarma) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil and Telugu films. He is credited as Jayaram in Telugu films.[1]
Personal life and career
Jai Varma is the son of C. L. Anandan and brother of Disco Shanti and Lalitha Kumari.[4][5] In his debut with the Telugu film Sambayya (1999), followed by Ide Naa Modati Premalekha (2001), he was credited as Jayaram. Both films feature his brother-in-law Srihari. Regarding his performance in the latter film, Gudipoodi Srihari of The Hindu wrote that he "displays ease in drama and dance".[1] He made his Tamil debut with Naam (2003), which featured his then brother-in-law Prakash Raj (through Lalitha Kumari) and four other newcomers.[5] Regarding his performance, a critic from The Hindu wrote that "Jayavarma, with a robust physique, piercing eyes and convincing expressions, is impressive" and added that "But there is an underlying sincerity about the role, in which Jayavarma shows promise".[2] During the shooting of his next film Image (2004), he slipped and fell when trying to save Abhinayashree and was saved by the director and producer.[3] Regarding his performance, a critic wrote that he "acquits himself creditably here too, despite the script not aiding him in any way".[6] He played the antagonist in Seshadri Naidu starring his brother-in-law Srihari and produced by Disco Shanthi. A critic from Idlebrain.com wrote that "Being short and slim, he did not look competitive enough to face Srihari's screen presence".[7] Theekuchi, which had a delayed release, released to negative reviews with a critic noting that "Hero Jaivarma has struggled to carry the burden and it shows".[8]
After a more than ten year hiatus, he played one of Vijay Sethupathi's friends in Laabam (2019) and one of his family members in Vikram (2022).[9]
Filmography
- Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sambayya | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Ide Naa Modati Premalekha | |||
| 2003 | Indiramma | |||
| Naam | Ramesh | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Image | Satish | ||
| Seshadri Naidu | MLA's son | Telugu | ||
| Azhagiya Theeye | Moorthy | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Oru Kalluriyin Kathai | Moorthy | ||
| 2008 | Theekuchi | Sakthi | ||
| 2019 | Laabam | Pakkiri's friend | ||
| 2022 | Vikram | Sandhanam's family member |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Inconsequential stuff, Srihari, Gudipoodi. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Naam". The Hindu(25 September 2003).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 On Location: 'Image', Mannath, Malini(19 July 2003).
- ↑ New Launches, Mannath, Malini. Chennai Online(29 March 2005). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Behindwoods : Prakash Raj's brother in law. Behindwoods(20 April 2005).
- ↑ Image, Mannath, Malini.
- ↑ Telugu cinema Review - Seshadri Naidu - Srihari, Nanditha - Posani Krishna Murali, jeevi. Idlebrain.com(23 April 2004).
- ↑ Theekuchi. Chennai Online(26 March 2008). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ Disco Shanti அக்கா தான் அப்பா இறந்த பிறகு Family பாத்துக்கிட்டாங்க 😭😢 Jai Varma Interview | Vikram(1 June 2022).