[Paul Bunyan]

other than bhavana and vinay, who sports a moustache in this movie, is there anything else worthwhile?

playing only in a couple of cinemas here means

[Slonopotam845]

padaththula improvement irundhaa thana reviews la improvement irukkum

What i meant was the way he writes...He writes very little abt the movie and the rest will be about the director/actor/actresses which is not related to the movie..Just look at Jeyam kondan review, the first and second para thevaiya??

[Peptobismol]

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Jayam Kondaan

Director
R. Kannan
Producer
Satyajyothi Films
Music
Vidyasagar
Cast
Vinay, Lekha Washington, Bhavana, Vivek, Krishna

By Moviebuzz

R.Kannan, a former assistant of the master story teller and visualiser Mani Ratnam asserts with his debut film Jayam Kondaan, that he has the potential to churn out a neat feel-good entertainer. The racy screenplay and the crisp message at the end deftly packaged on the back of the age-old formula, makes the film work in these hard-up times.

The most refreshing thing about Kannan's film is that he tries to combine mainstream Tamil film aesthetics with mass appeal. There is a basic story laced with sentiments, friendship, love, comedy, action, deep Annan- Thangachi Pasam evolving out of hate, a nice message in the climax against rowdyism, plus pleasant music score. And fine all round performance by the likeable actors in the film- Vinay, Lekha, Bhavana, Krishna, Vivek, Santhanam, Kishore, and Athisaya.

The story is etched from many films including Mani Ratnam’s classy entertainer of the 80's Agninakstharam. In the original it was a fight between the son and illegitimate son of a top politician in the first half, who gang up to fight the villain. Here it is a son and illegitimate daughter who are daggers drawn over father's property, who in the climax join together to demolish the bad guy.

Arjun (Vinay) is an IT professional who was in London for years, and has now come down to Chennai to set up his own business. He has a wide friends circle like Krishna (Krishna), Gopal (Vivek) and their wives, who make merry. Arjun's philosophy in life is to be always cool and never lose one's temper under any circumstances. He feels if one has to reach his goal in life it is better to win over your enemies and take them along.

However Arjun is shocked when he finds that his late father had another family, and his half sister Brinda (Lekha Washington) is now trying to sell his family house in Madurai. She needs the money to go to US, as she has got a scholarship at MIT! They lock horns over the property and land up in Madurai, where a red chilly dealer (Nizhalgal Ravi) is staying in their house with his daughter Annapoorni (Bhavana). Arjun pretends that Poorni is his childhood sweetheart, wins her over and manages to get her vacated from the premise.

There is a rowdy Guna (Kishore) who is a terror in Madurai and our hero gets entangled with him that leads to an accident in which his wife Poonkodi (Athisaya) gets killed. Now Guna is baying for revenge as he follows Arjun to Chennai. The rest of the film is how Arjun tries to take the responsibilities as a big brother and wins over Brinda and deals with Guna, who is determined to kill him.

The second half of the film reminds you of many films in the past like Run, Sandakozhi and the Malayalam classic Kireedom. However the film works because of its simple straightforward narration and packaging. Lekha Washington for a first timer sparkles as the half sister in a well etched role. She is the surprise packet and has the credentials to make it big. Vinay with a moustache looks too thin and fragile but adds to the film’s energy but should try to dub in his own voice.

Bhavana has nothing much to do other than looking prim and proper. Krishna and Santhanam are far better than Vivek who at times you feel speaks more dialogues than necessary. Athisaya as the small town girl who gets enamored by the rowdy is a revelation, while Kishore fits the bill as the bad guy.

Vidayasagar’s music is so-so, there is a feeling that you have heard these tunes before. The picturisation is nowhere near the high standards set up by the director’s guru. In fact the foreign locale song set against a historic monument in Uzbekistan looks like a cardboard set. On the downside too many songs are inserted into the narration, and at times the film lags, particularly after interval.

Verdict: Breezy Entertainer

[HedgeYourBets]

http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/29ssj.htm

The hero and his friends are in a cinema theatre, crunching on popcorn and getting ready to watch a Vijay-starrer. But just as Vijay erupts on screen, a goon insults our hero's friends, rousing them into a fury. Sounds familiar, doesn't it? But Sathya Jyothi Films' Jayam Kondaan (He Who is Victorious) has a twist: the hero plays pacifier, and smoothes down the issue. Reason: 'Not every problem can be solved by beating people up.'

That is the general tone of Tamil film, Jayam Kondaan, directed by R Kannan, the erstwhile assistant of Mani Ratnam. So has the student made sure his teacher's name remains unsullied? More or less. Which, in itself, is quite a victory.

For starters, Kannan seems to know that a good movie, like a good short story, gains a lot of points when it takes off right from the first scene -- the film begins with Arjun (Vinay) returning from London to start a new venture.

Arjun and his friends, including Vivek, are keen on enjoying life, and are full of eager plans to set up business in Chennai. But they need the capital first. They decide to utilise Arjun's savings, rather the money that his father left him. But when they withdraw it from the bank, they're in for a rude shock: there's only a meagre balance of a few thousand rupees left. What happened to the lakhs of money saved?

That sets the ball rolling. Careful enquiries turn up more shocking news: Arjun's father has had another family, most importantly, a daughter Brinda (Lekha Washington), who is determined to go to the MIT in the US. Arjun and Brinda have a clash when it comes to disposing off a property in Madurai [Images], supposedly bought from Arjun's own funds -- but neither can sell it without the other's approval. And then, battle lines are drawn.

Arjun journeys down to Madurai to take a look at the property himself, and meets the gangly, na�ve and attractive sports-girl Poorani (Bhavna), who mistakes him for her groom-to-be and falls at his feet. Much hilarity ensues, after which it is discovered that Arjun is here to sell the property and then hostilities start.

A reasonably fast-paced vendetta follows Arjun to Chennai, leading him to shack up with his angry step-sister. The man who had everything when he first came to Chennai -- now has nothing.

Vinay, as the protagonist is very comfortable in his role. He has expressive eyes, emotes well, and makes sure his audience isn't disappointed. But it is Lekha Washington, who is clearly the surprise package: this girl can act, and how.

Bhavna, with her soulful eyes and acting talent, could have done with a meatier role. As it is, she shines during the comic parts and has tried, with moderate success, to speak the Madurai tongue herself. It induces some laughter in the beginning, but she wins you over.

Vivek seems to have lost his touch; his jokes fall flat. Livingstone, even if he appears in a meagre role, is finally a true-blue police officer. Malavika, Santhanam and Nizhalgal Ravi have done well.

Kannan deserves credit for a good job on his story and screenplay. His twists and turns make you sit up, (Pattukkottai Prabhakar's dialogues are natural) -- and he etches small characters in a way that makes it easy to identify with them.

Balasubramaniam's camera makes sure the viewers aren't treated to bizarre angles. V T Vijayan's editing is slick and smooth.

Jayam Kondaan is a nice blend of the cinematic and logic. It is a good, watchable fare. Go for it.

[9mm_fan]

Jeyamkondaan'la oru song paaththEn, the picturisation is a mixture of megam karukkudhu from kushi and trisha song from Gilli

appadiyE copy adichchirukkaanga

[Raj_Copi_Jin]

Saw the movie... i felt bhavana's intro song was like 'athiri pathiri saalu' from dum dum dum...
Lekha washington is a surprise, kishore pollathavan la rowdy a nadicha ore karanathukaha ithulayum nadika kupta mathiri theriyuthu..
Vinay tries hard to 'act' in few scenes.. Movie reminds u of so many scenes from other movies.Bhavana looks so cute.. climax is a great comedy.. pozhuthu pohalana poy oru thadavai pakkalam

[Beerinkol]

saw the movie! can be watched once, if u hav no other important tasks or u didnt get tickets for saroja anyways not too bad..

[S.T.D.]

omg i loved vinay in unnale unnale i rele wanna see this movie

[Ifroham4]

Jayam Kondan
***

Went for this film with low expectations. Thalafanz is right - JK > DD tho they dont belong to the same genre.

Story is simple but nicely told. Vinay needs toi improve on his expressions - the same expression for happy, sad, angry, peaceful, naughty - will get him nowhere. Bavana is a showpiece and so are many other popular artistes like Vivek, Thalaivasal, Santhanam, Hanifa, etc. Everyone play thier role well. Songs are a bore - Vidhyasgar Villain character was done well. A real fight is in the climax - one where you see torn and dirtied clothes.

The climax is excellent tho a little preachy, but very very needed for youths of today (who have been given an overdose of dada films).

Overall I am happy with the last few movies of 2008, which brings a little more confidence to the quality of tamil films aftyer the near disaster if the first 6 - 7 months.

[LottiFurmann]

OK movie and certainly watchable once. Climax makes it somewhat a semi-masala movie. One that you would get from Gautham (only the type and not the OUTPUT or EXECUTION!). Had it not been the performance of the girl who had acted as vinay's sister and the sequences related to her, this movie would have been a big bore. Comedy was good and vivek was impressive with his one liners at times. Santhaanam too. Vinay had improved slightly compared to UU.

Director seems to be concentrated more on "emulating" mani rathnam. You get to see people whom you will see ONLY in Mani movies. The STYLE is more close to Mani except the small dialogues. (Thappichoem !)
spoiler alert
* The volleyball court scene in this movie is almost similar to the one in Alaipaayuthey b/w Maddy and Shalini.
* the pinju lovesu and rousu and the discussion on KISS

The climax was a regular one with enough heroism built-in. But as NOV mentioned, the message is good. However, I wouldn't say the fight is good :P Vinay vidura oru adi la villan INDIA la irunthu ILANGAI VARAIKKUM PARANTHU POI VIZHURAAR

OK - Time pass movie

[softy54534]

OK movie and certainly watchable once. Climax makes it somewhat a semi-masala movie. One that you would get from Gautham (only the type and not the OUTPUT or EXECUTION!). Had it not been the performance of the girl who had acted as vinay's sister and the sequences related to her, this movie would have been a big bore. Comedy was good and vivek was impressive with his one liners at times. Santhaanam too. Vinay had improved slightly compared to UU.

Director seems to be concentrated more on "emulating" mani rathnam. You get to see people whom you will see ONLY in Mani movies. The STYLE is more close to Mani except the small dialogues. (Thappichoem !)
spoiler alert
* The volleyball court scene in this movie is almost similar to the one in Alaipaayuthey b/w Maddy and Shalini.
* the pinju lovesu and rousu and the discussion on KISS

The climax was a regular one with enough heroism built-in. But as NOV mentioned, the message is good. However, I wouldn't say the fight is good :P Vinay vidura oru adi la villan INDIA la irunthu ILANGAI VARAIKKUM PARANTHU POI VIZHURAAR

OK - Time pass movie

found him so boring looks like he has lost it

[doctorzlo]

yeah, I didnt find vivek particularly impressive. most of the one liners were cliche.

[doctorzlo]

OK movie. Thankfully it was never boring. But the *acting* was pathetic. Vinay tops the list. His dialaak delivery was intolerable. Says aayil poorA kAppAthanum in the climax, I started RO T F L ing. Actually the rotfl started as soon as vivek brought podhujanams to the scene. Totally diluted the situation. The girl who played vinay's sister did well. Bhavna was OK though I generally can't stand her. Worth a watch if you have time to kill.

[Slonopotam845]

Nerd Vinay didnt use his voice for this movie...it was a dubbing.

[Lillie_Steins]

Nerd Vinay didnt use his voice for this movie...it was a dubbing.

Oh. Din't know about that. But his acting was bad.

[Big A]

Sothappal padam.Neither romantic,nor thrilling!
They tried to show a rat race-between a sis/bro and have done a horrible job at that .ThiruviLaiyAdal/ghillli were some good movies in recent times worth watching for this factor.
The comedy-Santhanam:yabba saami!Vivek-buh bye vivek.kalyANa maNdapam katti pozaikkaRa vaziya pArunga.
Bhavana was completely hopeless .There was no need of her and boy her voice .Though Lekha has done quite a good job,vizalukku iRaitha neer.
Some songs were good,but 'engEyO kEttA mAthiri irukkE' feeling throughout.And the title!Why did they wanna name it so?!
athu sari,intha padamE ethukku eduthOm-nu theriyAthavanga kitta pEr En ipdi vacheenga-nu kEkka thEvayE illa.

[Slonopotam845]

Sothappal padam.Neither romantic,nor thrilling!
They tried to show a rat race-between a sis/bro and have done a horrible job at that .ThiruviLaiyAdal/ghillli were some good movies in recent times worth watching for this factor.
The comedy-Santhanam:yabba saami!Vivek-buh bye vivek.kalyANa maNdapam katti pozaikkaRa vaziya pArunga.
Bhavana was completely hopeless .There was no need of her and boy her voice .Though Lekha has done quite a good job,vizalukku iRaitha neer.
Some songs were good,but 'engEyO kEttA mAthiri irukkE' feeling throughout.And the title!Why did they wanna name it so?!
athu sari,intha padamE ethukku eduthOm-nu theriyAthavanga kitta pEr En ipdi vacheenga-nu kEkka thEvayE illa.

You should appreciate her for using her own voice...Yes she has a rough voice, but whats the problem? Actresses like rani mukherjee, lara dutta,priety,aish rai etc ellam survive paniliya??Why only in Kollywood, the weirdos go for dubbing artistes ??

[9mm_fan]

Venki, I beg to differ. Jayam Kondan is much better than many other miserables released this year. Acting may not be great but the role also doesnt require dramatic acting.

If talking abt completely original stories, I guess there is none. Even Disney rehashes its movies again and again. And all the movies make lots of money

As for the title, I dont understand why you cannot see the connection. When you have 9 out of 10 movies having titles for the heck of it, here you have one that actually describes the movie, and you are not happy.

By the end of the year, if you list down all the movies released this year, dont be shocked that JK will feature in the top 10.

[MannoFr]

Cinema: Humour saves the day
By : K.N. Vijiyan
2008/09/17

JEYAM KONDAAN (Tamil) directed by R. Kannan
Starring Vinay, Bavana, Lekha Washington, Vivek, Kishore, Nizhalgal Ravi, Santhanam, VMC Haneefa, Krishna, Devan, Thalaivasal Vijay, Saranya Mohan and Vasundra.



VINAY became popular after Unnaleh Unnaleh, filmed almost entirely in Australia.

In Jeyam Kondaan, however, he doesn’t seem as charming as he was in Unnaleh Unnaleh.

Probably, it is because of the stubble he sports in his role.

Why do heroes nowadays think they look macho only if they have more hair on their chin?
What works for heroes such as Dhanush or Vikram does not work for Vinay. He should go for the clean-shaven look.

Unnaleh Unnaleh has the trite “young man against bad guy” theme.

Computer wizard Arjun (Vinay) returns from London hoping to set up a company in Madras with the money he has been sending his father who has just died.

He is shocked to find all his father’s savings depleted. He discovers that his father has another wife and a daughter. He goes to court to get ownership of his father’s house so that he can use the proceeds from its sale to start his company.

That’s when his half-sister Brinda (Lekha Washington) seeks the help of mobster Guna (Kishore) to thwart his attempts and Arjun’s life becomes miserable.

The first-time director starts the movie by showing how tolerant and understanding his hero is.

But inexplicably, his character changes. He doesn’t want to listen to reason and, instead of negotiating a settlement with his half-sister, he becomes stubborn. This change in character is difficult to digest.

Kishore was last seen in Polladhavan.

Lekha is new to Tamil movies and reminds one of Simran’s sister Monal, who committed suicide some years ago.

R. Kannan (an understudy of ace director Maniratnam) seems to have dragged the story.

The only bright spots in the movie are Vivek’s humour and Bavana’s cuteness. The ending is too cliched.

Two of the songs, Naan Varaindhu Vaitha Oviyam and Chutri Varum Bhoomi, composed by Vidyasagar, are good.

Cinematographer Balasubramaniam has filmed one of the songs beautifully at an historic monument in Uzbekistan, which looks almost like those in Putrajaya.

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/N...y/Features/200
80917144633/Article/indexF_html

[NeroASERCH]

Cinema: Humour saves the day
By : K.N. Vijiyan
2008/09/17

JEYAM KONDAAN (Tamil) directed by R. Kannan
Starring Vinay, Bavana, Lekha Washington, Vivek, Kishore, Nizhalgal Ravi, Santhanam, VMC Haneefa, Krishna, Devan, Thalaivasal Vijay, Saranya Mohan and Vasundra.



VINAY became popular after Unnaleh Unnaleh, filmed almost entirely in Australia.

In Jeyam Kondaan, however, he doesn’t seem as charming as he was in Unnaleh Unnaleh.

Probably, it is because of the stubble he sports in his role.

Why do heroes nowadays think they look macho only if they have more hair on their chin?
What works for heroes such as Dhanush or Vikram does not work for Vinay. He should go for the clean-shaven look.

Unnaleh Unnaleh has the trite “young man against bad guy” theme.

Computer wizard Arjun (Vinay) returns from London hoping to set up a company in Madras with the money he has been sending his father who has just died.

He is shocked to find all his father’s savings depleted. He discovers that his father has another wife and a daughter. He goes to court to get ownership of his father’s house so that he can use the proceeds from its sale to start his company.

That’s when his half-sister Brinda (Lekha Washington) seeks the help of mobster Guna (Kishore) to thwart his attempts and Arjun’s life becomes miserable.

The first-time director starts the movie by showing how tolerant and understanding his hero is.

But inexplicably, his character changes. He doesn’t want to listen to reason and, instead of negotiating a settlement with his half-sister, he becomes stubborn. This change in character is difficult to digest.

Kishore was last seen in Polladhavan.

Lekha is new to Tamil movies and reminds one of Simran’s sister Monal, who committed suicide some years ago.

R. Kannan (an understudy of ace director Maniratnam) seems to have dragged the story.

The only bright spots in the movie are Vivek’s humour and Bavana’s cuteness. The ending is too cliched.

Two of the songs, Naan Varaindhu Vaitha Oviyam and Chutri Varum Bhoomi, composed by Vidyasagar, are good.

Cinematographer Balasubramaniam has filmed one of the songs beautifully at an historic monument in Uzbekistan, which looks almost like those in Putrajaya.

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/N...y/Features/200
80917144633/Article/indexF_html KN vijiyan should retire..Im bored of reviews.. I have been reading his reviews for the past 15 years,konjam kude improvement illai..