2021 released Jai Bhim was a highly successful Tamil period legal drama film directed by T. J. Gnanavel and produced by Jyothika and Suriya under the banner of their production house, 2D Entertainment. The film stars Suriya in the titular role alongside Lijomol Jose and Manikandan in the lead, while Rajisha Vijayan, Prakash Raj, Rao Ramesh, and others are seen playing supporting roles.
Jai Bhim was released on Amazon Prime Video, prior to Diwali, on 2 November 2021, as part of a multi-film deal signed by 2D Entertainment. The film received universal acclaim from critics, who praised the story, performances, direction, and social message, and several publications listed the film as "one of the best Tamil and Indian films of 2021".
The film was recently screened at the Beijing International Film Festival where it was excellently received by the Chinese audience. They all spoke about the film after they were done watching it and had nothing but good things to say about it. Some were even seen shedding a tear or two upon watching Jai Bhim. This goes on to show that emotions and sentiments are universal and is not bound to just one language.
Audience Response for #JaiBhim after the Screening at Beijing International Film Festival@Suriya_offl 💔 pic.twitter.com/bErpOOZ1Uf
— Christopher kanagaraj (@chirssucces) August 19, 2022
The film's cinematography and editing were handled by S. R. Kathir and Philomin Raj respectively. The music and film score is composed by Sean Roldan. The film's title is a reference to the slogan used by followers of B. R. Ambedkar.
Jai Bhim deals with the subject of police bias and state violence against a marginalized community. Based on a true incident that transpired in 1993, which involved a case fought by Justice K. Chandru, it revolves around the lives of Sengeni and Rajakannu, a couple from the Irular tribe. Rajakannu was arrested by the police and was later missing from the police station. Sengeni seeks the help of an advocate Chandru to seek justice for her husband.