Jagat (2015 film)
| Jagat | |
|---|---|
 Jagat Film Poster | |
| Directed by | Shanjhey Kumar Perumal[1] |
| Produced by |
Datuk Seri A. Anandan (AG Statue & Silverware) Myskills Foundation Skyzen Studios |
| Written by | Shanjhey Kumar Perumal |
| Starring |
Jibrail Rajhula Harvind Raj Kuben Mahadevan Tinesh Sarathi Krishnan Senthil Kumaran Muniandy |
| Music by | Kamal Sabran & Space Gambus Experiment (Background Score) |
| Cinematography | Senthil Kumaran Muniandy |
| Edited by | Kumarann Arumugam |
Production company |
Skyzen Studios |
| Distributed by | Skyzen Studios |
Release dates | 17 December 2015 |
Running time | 90 Minutes |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | RM300,000[2] |
| Box office | RM 224,370.43 |
Jagat (Tamil slang for Malay word ‘Jahat’ which loosely translated as ‘Bad’) is 2015 Tamil language Crime Drama movie from Malaysia.[3][4][5] The film were directed by Shanjhey Kumar Perumal. The director intended to document the plight of the Indian Malaysians during post estate era. The movie were set in the early 1990’s, a critical period in Malaysian Indian history, the story subtly underlines the plight of the Indian Malaysians, who are forsaken by the estate owners and are forced to move to the cities and survive under harsh circumstances. The story follows a mischievous 12-year-old boy named Appoy and his relationships with his father, Maniam, and his uncles, former drug-addict Bala and local gangster Dorai.
The film were released on 17 December 2015 and considered as one of the best Tamil Language movie was made in Malaysia.[6][7] The film managed to gross a moderate collection in box office although facing a huge competition from blockbuster movie like Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Pasanga 2. Jagat also first Tamil language Malaysian movie to screen in cinemas for eight weeks running.
Plot
Appoy is a school kid with a creative mind who couldn't cope up with the formal system. All the while he got attention through his art. When he was forced to the edge of the system he begin to lose his identity. Later he is pushed into a loser category. At one point he begins to get attention when he started to perform outside of the system as a wild character. Because of the strong outer factor of the system and due to confused feelings he chose to remain as a wild character without knowing he is actually being a slave of the rottening system.
Cast
- Jibrail Rajhula as Mexico[8]
- Harvind Raj as Appoy
- Kuben Mahadevan as Maniam
- Tinesh Sarathi Krishnan as Chicago
- Senthil Kumaran Muniandy as Bala
- Marup Mustapah as Da Gou
- Aahmuu Thirunyanam as Mangai
- Perakas Rajaram as Vadivelan
Music
The original score for this film was composed by Kamal Sabran & Space Gambus Experiment.
There is a separate OST done for promotional purpose only called 'JAGAT Naan Nalla Paiyen'
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "JAGAT Naan Nalla Paiyen (Jagat The Movie Promo Song)" | Coco Nantha | Lawrence Soosai | 3:37 |
Total length: |
3:37 | |||
See also
References
- ↑ "Director's Profile | Jagat". Jagatthemovie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ http://www.dailyseni.com.my/v3/editorial/film-and-tv/shahnjey-kumars-jagat-a-movie-malaysians-shouldnt-miss/
- ↑ "Jagat". Cinema.com.my. 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ "Golden Screen Cinemas :: JAGAT - Synopsis". Gsc.com.my. 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ "Jagat, the other film that matters this week". Star2.com. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/showbiz/article/jagat-a-harsh-dose-of-reality-that-works
- ↑ http://www.star2.com/entertainment/movies/movie-reviews/2015/12/19/review-jagat/
- ↑ "Cast | Jagat". Jagatthemovie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
External links
- Jagat at the Internet Movie Database