The filmmakers acted with the “malafide intention of defaming the members of the Vanniyar Sangam and damaging the image and reputation of the entire Vanniyar community”, it says.Īctor Jyotika, who is Suriya’s wife and a producer of the movie the production house 2D Entertainment Private Limited, which is run by Suriya and Jyotika and a representative of Amazon.in, where the movie is streaming. This was done to depict the police character as a member of the Vanniyar community, the notice claims. The Sangam president also accused the filmmakers of deliberately placing a calendar with the “ agni kudam” symbol associated with the caste body in the scene.
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In the real story, the sub-inspector who is involved in the custodial death of the under trial was called Anthonysamy, who was Christian by religion.” In the notice, the Vanniyar Sangam says that though the movie is based on a true story, the character of the policeman who tortures Rajakannu, the man who is killed, “has been deliberately depicted as belonging to the Vanniyar caste”.Īccording to The News Minute, the notice says, “Our client states that you have retained the real names of the real characters in the real incident in the movie … But deliberately you have changed the name of the sub-inspector. Chandru, who fought the case as a lawyer in 1993. Suriya plays a role inspired by Justice (Retired) K. The movie is based on a real-life incident: the custodial death of a man from the Irular tribe. The notice sought damages of Rs 5 crore which are to be paid “within a period of seven days from the time and date of receipt of this notice.”Ī legal notice is not a lawsuit but can signify the sender’s intention to initiate legal proceedings. Ganavel, the director of the Tamil film Jai Bhim, accusing the film of spreading “false, malicious and defamatory” sentiments against the community.Īccording to The News Minute, the legal notice demands that the makers of the film tender an unconditional apology and remove scenes that the Vanniyar Sangam says are defamatory. In a recent interview, Lijomol revealed that she also took training in catching rats and even tasted rat curry as she went about preparing for her role.New Delhi: The president of a caste body representing the Vanniyars has sent a legal notice to actor Suriya and T.J. Apart from following a diet regimen, she spent days with tribal women and learned about their lifestyles. Critics have termed her stellar portrayal of an oppressed tribal woman as the heart of the movie, despite the magnetic presence of Suriya.Īs effortless as Lijomol’s performance looked in Jai Bhim, the actor went through rigorous preparation for her role of Senggeni. The 29-year-old has been garnering praises for her soul-stirring performance in Jai Bhim. Lijomol portrays the character of Senggeni, a pregnant woman fighting to find her missing husband. Manikandan play wife and husband in the movie. Gnanavel, Jai Bhim questions the social inequalities prevalent in the country and features Suriya as a lawyer who fights the legal battle for the oppressed couple. Released on Amazon Prime Video on November 2, the film is based on a true story in Tamil Nadu where a couple from the marginalised community struggled for justice. Tamil legal drama Jai Bhim, starring South star Suriya, has become one of the most talked-about films of 2021.
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