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Jai Bhim

2 November 2021Tamil2h 44m
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out of 10
Recommendedmost critics liked it
Monk Score · 3 scored reviews · 3 not rated

Weighted from a 7.7 average · Why?

Suriya burns through a true injustice story that wears its politics on its sleeve.

Verdict tier Recommended, most critics liked it, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.

  • Praised: Suriya and cast performances
  • Criticised: Preachy tone and didacticism

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Critical reception for Jai Bhim is largely positive, with reviewers praising its bold, unwatered-down political stance and its honest engagement with a real-life story of injustice. Performances, particularly from Suriya and Lijo Mol Jose, are frequently highlighted as standout elements. The most common reservation among critics is a tendency toward preachiness, with at least one critic questioning whether good intentions and a tragic true story alone constitute strong cinema.

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Critic reviews (6)

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  1. Top critic

    Baradwaj Rangan

    Film review

    TJ Gnanavel's 'Jai Bhim' is yet another drama that assumes good intentions plus a tragic real-life story is automatically good cinema

  2. Indian Express

    Film review

    Suriya inhabits the role of a firebrand advocate with ease. It is as if he's not just performing the lines written by the director, but believes in every word and gesture he delivers in this film.

  3. KoiMoi

    Film review

    Lijo Mol Jose's heart-shattering performance goes without saying. Suriya is making some impeccable film choices and deserves all the credit. There should be nothing that will stop you from watching this drama that breaks the stereotype of framing the hero as messiah yet again.

  5. LensMenReviews

    Film review

    Jai Bhim is partially preachy. But because of the honesty, it shows in approaching the central theme that preachy feel never becomes a deal-breaker. With a constantly engaging screenplay and some great performances from its cast, TJ Gnanavel’s Jai Bhim is a pertinent legal drama.

  6. The Hindu

    Film review

    Jai Bhim is perhaps one of the boldest films to come out of Tamil cinema. The politics here is not watered down; it is direct and takes an incisive look. It doesn't punch down, but up.

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