"MY HEART HAS BECOME HEAVY...": TAMIL NADU CM MK STALIN ABOUT SURIYA'S 'JAI BHIM'!!

The powerful trailer for the film was unveiled a few days back. It featured Suriya donning to the role of a lawyer who does everything he can to provide the rights that belong to the tribal community. 'Jai Bhim' trailer took us through the innocent and hardworking lives of an oppressed tribe who, even with no land to call their own nor a strong roof over their heads, find joys in simple things in life. However, as social injustice and brutality sweeps across these innocent lives, Advocate Chandru, portrayed by Suriya, battles for human rights. 'Jai Bhim' is based on a true incident that happened in 1993. 

A day ahead of the movie's release Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin released a statement after watching the film. He stated that the core issue of the film reminded him of his own time in prison when arrested in 1976 under MISA (MAINTENANCE OF INTERNAL SECURITY ACT, 1971) during the emergency period, and that his heart felt very heavy after watching the movie. 

“Although the screenplay has been woven around one incident, the impact it has on viewers’ hearts is quite heavy. Sometimes, some mistakes committed by some police officials tarnish the reputation of the entire department. At the same time, you have showed that it was another police official who was instrumental in bringing out the truth. You have shown that truth is established by straightforward and conscientious police officers,” he said.

Stalin pointed out that apart from this, the film also goes to show that any kind of injustice could be set right through law and justice. If both parties — a lawyer (Chandru) and a police official (IG Perumalsamy) — set their minds to it, they could prevent societal disorderliness. He also heaped praise on Suriya and said he deserves three congratulations – one each for selecting such a story, making it into a movie and for acting in it.

படம் எடுத்ததோடு நில்லாமல், பழங்குடியினர் பாதுகாப்புச் சங்கத்தின் மேம்பாட்டுக்கு ரூ.1 கோடி நிதியினை வழங்கிய நண்பர் @Suriya_offl அவர்களை எத்தனை பாராட்டினாலும் தகும்!

படக்குழுவினருக்குப் பாராட்டுகள்! வாழ்த்துகள்!#JaiBhim போன்ற படங்கள் இன்னும் ஏராளமாக வரவேண்டும்! pic.twitter.com/lF0FjySD5Y

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) November 1, 2021

On behalf of their production house, 2D Entertainment, Suriya and Jyotika met the Chief Minister and donated Rs 1 crore to Pazhankudi Irular Education Trust. The production house wrote, "Rs. 1Cr was donated towards the welfare of the Irula Tribe, by @Suriya_offl Sir & #Jyotika Ma’am on behalf of 2D in the presence of our Hon'ble Chief Minister of TN @mkstalin the cheque was handed over to Justice K. Chandru (Retd) & members of Pazhangudi Irula Trust. #JaiBhim."

Rs. 1Cr was donated towards the welfare of the Irula Tribe, by @Suriya_offl Sir & #Jyotika Ma’am on behalf of 2D in the presence of our Hon'ble Chief Minister of TN @mkstalin the cheque was handed over to Justice K. Chandru (Retd) & members of Pazhangudi Irula Trust.#JaiBhim pic.twitter.com/uvYdGUbo9U

— 2D Entertainment (@2D_ENTPVTLTD) November 1, 2021

'Jai Bhim' stars Suriya, Lijomol Jose and Manikandan in lead roles. Prakash Raj, Rajisha Vijayan, Jayaprakash and Rao Ramesh play supporting roles in the film.