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Comedy drama

Jai (2004): Cast & Plot

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Jai is a 2004 comedy drama directed by Teja, starring Tanikella Bharani as Farah's father, Venu Madhav and Duvvasi Mohan. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes.

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Jai (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 25m (145 min)
Director
Teja
Genres
Comedy , Drama , Action
Original language
Telugu
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jai About?

The premise of Jai without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Jai is a real patriot. He plays a boxing match with a Pakistani player and loses, after that the Pakistani player humiliates India and Indians. Jai plays again and wins.

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Cast & crew

Jai Cast & Characters

Tanikella Bharani leads the cast as Farah's father, with Venu Madhav as principal and Duvvasi Mohan as auto driver. Directed by Teja; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Teja

More films directed by Teja: Ahimsa, Sita, Nene Raju Nene Mantri and Neeku Naaku Dash Dash.

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Plot

Jai Plot Summary

What happens in Jai from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Nallamuthu meets Veerapandi, his wife, and eight-year-old son Jai returning from the USA after a long gap. Veerapandi’s late father was a well-known factionist in the area and owned 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) of land. While leaving for USA, Veerapandi gave the responsibility of managing this land to Vajravelu. Now back in India, Veerapandi realises that Vajravelu has been misusing his power. He wants to donate all his land to the 2,000 families staying in the village. When Vajravelu learns of this impending charity, he attacks Veerapandi, killing him and his wife. Nallamuthu, a trusted lieutenant of Veerapandi, takes Jai and escapes to the city. After the murders, Veerapandi’s trusted people are imprisoned for 14 years.

Full summary

The whole story of Jai, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Jai?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is responsible for the murders of Veerapandi and his wife?

Details

Jai Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Ladakhoo” and “Jai Ram”.

Also known as
  • Ladakhoo
  • Jai Ram

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FAQ

Jai FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Jai, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jai?

Jai runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).

When was Jai released?

Jai was released on March 24, 2004.

Who directed Jai?

Jai was directed by Teja.

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Who is in the cast of Jai?

Jai stars Tanikella Bharani as Farah's father, Venu Madhav as principal and Duvvasi Mohan as auto driver, among 13 credited actors.

Does Jai have a post-credit scene?

No. Jai has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Jai in?

The original language of Jai is Telugu.

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