Jai Bhim (film)

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{{short description|2021 film by T. J. Gnanavel}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2021}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Jai Bhim
| image = Jai Bhim film poster.jpg
| caption = Official release poster
| director = [[T. J. Gnanavel]]
| writer = T. J. Gnanavel
| producer = {{Unbulleted list|[[Jyothika]]|[[Suriya]]}}
| starring = {{Unbulleted list|Suriya|[[Lijomol Jose]]|[[K. Manikandan|Manikandan]]|[[Rajisha Vijayan]]|[[Prakash Raj]]|[[Rao Ramesh]]}}
| cinematography = [[S. R. Kathir]]
| editing = [[Philomin Raj]]
| music = [[Sean Roldan]]
| studio = [[2D Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Amazon Prime Video]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|11|02}}
| runtime = 164 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 October 2021 |title=Suriya's Jai Bhim censored with A certificate |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/oct/06/suriyas-jai-bhim-censored-with-a-certificate-27116.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011163040/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/oct/06/suriyas-jai-bhim-censored-with-a-certificate-27116.html |archive-date=11 October 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Jai Bhim''''' ({{Translation|Victory to Bhim}}) is a 2021 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[legal drama]] film directed by [[T. J. Gnanavel]] and produced by [[Jyothika]] and [[Suriya]] under [[2D Entertainment]]. The film stars Suriya and [[Lijomol Jose]] with [[K. Manikandan|Manikandan]], [[Rajisha Vijayan]], [[Prakash Raj]], [[Rao Ramesh]] and others in supporting roles. Based on a true incident in 1993, which involves a case fought by [[K. Chandru|Justice K. Chandru]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 November 2021 |title=सूर्या की फ़िल्म 'जय भीम' किस घटना और किस शख़्स पर बनी है? |language=hi |trans-title=Suriya's film ''Jai Bhim'' is based on which incident and on which person? |work=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/india-59190852 |url-status=live |access-date=7 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107013616/https://www.bbc.com/hindi/india-59190852 |archive-date=7 November 2021}}</ref> it revolves around the lives of Sengeni and Rajakannu, a couple from the [[Irula people|Irular]] tribe.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 November 2021 |title=Meet Justice K Chandru, the inspiration behind Suriya's 'Jai Bhim' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/watched-suriyas-jai-bhim-meet-the-real-chandru/article37321197.ece |url-status=live |access-date=4 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104152306/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/watched-suriyas-jai-bhim-meet-the-real-chandru/article37321197.ece |archive-date=4 November 2021}}</ref> Rajakannu was arrested by the police, and was later missing from the police station. Sengeni seeks the help of an advocate Chandru to seek justice for her husband. Chandru files a [[habeas corpus]] case and he refers [[Rajan case]] to continue further to find the truth.

Following an official announcement in April 2021, the film began principal photography that month, with many sequences being shot in [[Chennai]] and [[Kodaikanal]]. Production was halted due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and filming resumed in July 2021. It was completed that September. The film's cinematography and editing were handled by [[S. R. Kathir]] and [[Philomin Raj]] respectively. The music and film score is composed by [[Sean Roldan]]. The film's title is a reference to [[Jai Bhim|the slogan]] used by followers of [[B. R. Ambedkar]].

''Jai Bhim'' was released on [[Amazon Prime Video]], prior to [[Diwali]], on 2 November 2021, as part of a multi-film deal signed by 2D Entertainment. The film received acclaim from critics, who praised the story, performances, direction and social message. It is currently the highest user rated film on [[IMDb]] with a score of 9.4/10, and has become the first Indian film to achieve the feat.<ref name="independent">{{Cite web |last=Sachdeva |first=Maanya |date=11 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim: Glowing reviews for 'hard-hitting, honest' Indian film that 'outranks Shawshank Redemption' on IMDb |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/jai-bhim-suriya-movie-review-imdb-b1955747.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113063420/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/jai-bhim-suriya-movie-review-imdb-b1955747.html |archive-date=13 November 2021 |access-date=15 November 2021 |website=[[The Independent]]}}</ref><ref name="bbc">{{Cite web |last=Chhabra |first=Aseem |date=17 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim: The Indian film that overtook The Godfather on IMDb |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-59219595 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117141320/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-59219595 |archive-date=17 November 2021 |access-date=18 November 2021 |website=[[BBC News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=24 December 2021|title=Here are direct-to-OTT releases of 2021 and what made them capture our imagination|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/wonder-watch-353934|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Rajakannu and Sengeni are a couple from the oppressed [[Irula people|Irula]] tribe who labour in the fields of [[Caste system in India|upper-caste]] men to control rat infestation and catch venomous snakes. Rajakannu is called to a rich man's dwelling to catch a snake that sneaked inside a room. The next day, a case of burglary is reported when the wife of the man reports missing jewellery pieces from her closet and raises doubt on Rajakannu. The police invade Rajakannu's home to find evidence. Rajakannu had left the town earlier for work. During the invasion, the police brutally beat and unlawfully detain the pregnant Sengeni. The police arrest other relatives: Rajakannu's brother Iruttupan, his sister Pachaiammal and his brother-in-law Mosakutty, and torture them to confess Rajakannu's whereabouts. The police find Rajakannu and imprison him. They torture him to confess the crime but release Sengeni. Later, she is informed that all three men in detention are absconding and police threaten her furthermore to tell them about their whereabouts.

Mythra, who [[Adult education|teaches adults]] from Irula tribe, learns about [[K. Chandru|Chandru]], a lawyer who fights cases for tribal communities, and manages to convince him to seek justice for Sengeni. After listening to the narration of all events that happened until then from Sengeni, Chandru files a [[habeas corpus]] case in the court. The government lawyer, based on the police officers' evidence, argues that Rajakannu and the other two had absconded from the police custody. Finding gaps in the witnesses' statements, Chandru discovers that they were committing [[perjury]] and asks the court to investigate two policemen – Sub-Inspector Gurumurthy, a casteist and constable Veerasamy.

[[Advocate general (India)|Advocate General]] Ram Mohan takes over the case and in defence of the police, claims that the three accused have fled to [[Kerala]]. Varadarajulu, the employer of Iruttapan, acknowledges that Iruttapan informed him through a phone call that he had fled to Kerala after committing robbery. Chandru discovered that the three policemen in question went to Kerala to make a phone call to Varadarajulu which Gurumurthy admits, that he mimicked the voice of Iruttapan. Chandru and Mythra find Rajakannu dead in the middle of a road near the border of [[Pondicherry]]. Both believe that Rajakannu did not die due to a car accident, rather due to lockup murder.

Chandru consults the pathologist who conducted the post-mortem examination on Rajakannu. The pathologist says the cause of death was due to the breaking of the [[Rib cage|ribcage]], but theorises that this could be caused by a car running over him. Veerasamy confesses to Ram Mohan that Rajakannu [[Death in custody|died in custody]]. Veerasamy called Guru after the death. Guru told Veerasamy that he should stage that both have escaped and leave Rajakannu on the road, framing his death as occurring due to a car accident. Mosakutty and Iruttapan were transferred to another jail in Kerala. After hearing this, Ram Mohan advises them to maintain their narrative in court. Chandru checks the call history of the police station and informs the court that a call to Guru's residence was made at 9:10{{nbsp}}pm, which does not corroborate with Veerasamy's evidence. Chandru asks the court for more time to investigate.

Chandru, Mythra, Sengeni and the Irular tribe campaigns against the injustice that had happened. Chandru finds that Irutappan indeed called Varadarajulu, but the police coerced him to make that call. Mythra finds Iruttapan and Mosakutty and they testify in court about the torture all three of them went through and how the policemen killed Rajakannu. [[Inspector-general of police|IG]] Perumalsamy says the policemen took bribe from the actual thief. Chandru also says that on the road where Rajakannu's corpse was found, there were a set of tyre marks. There were also footprints that matched Guru's and Constable Kiruba's footprints. After hearing these evidence, the court announces the verdict: the policemen who killed Rajakannu should be arrested, Sengeni will get {{INRConvert|3|l|year=1993}} and half a ground land as compensation while Iruttapan, Mosakutty and Pachaiamma get {{INRConvert|2|l|year=1993}} each. Sengeni thanks Chandru for his help and he attends the inauguration of Sengeni's new house, fulfilling Rajakannu's dream to get Sengeni a new house.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Suriya]] as [[K. Chandru|Chandru]]<ref name="New Indian Express" />
* [[Lijomol Jose]] as Sengeni<ref name="New Indian Express" />
* [[K. Manikandan|Manikandan]] as Rajakannu<ref name="New Indian Express" />
* Baby Joshika Maya as Alli<ref name="Opening Credits" />
* [[Rajisha Vijayan]] as Mythra<ref name="New Indian Express" />
* [[Prakash Raj]] as [[Inspector-general of police|IG]] Perumalsamy<ref name="New Indian Express" />
* [[Rao Ramesh]] as [[Advocate general (India)|Advocate general]] Ram Mohan<ref name="Telangana Today">{{Cite web |last=Ravichander |first=L. |date=5 November 2021 |title=‘Jai Bhim’ offers a wonderful cinematic experience |url=https://telanganatoday.com/jai-bhim-offers-a-wonderful-cinematic-experience |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214020955/https://telanganatoday.com/jai-bhim-offers-a-wonderful-cinematic-experience |archive-date=14 December 2021 |access-date=14 December 2021 |website=[[Telangana Today]]}}</ref>
* [[Guru Somasundaram]] as [[Prosecutor|PP]] Chellapandiyan<ref name="Opening Credits" />
* Tamizh as [[Sub-inspector]] Gurumoorthy<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 November 2021 |title=Here's The Link Between Suriya's Jai Bhim And Vikram Prabhu's Upcoming Taanakkaran |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/heres-the-link-between-suriyas-jai-bhim-and-vikram-prabhus-upcoming-taanakkaran-4400156.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106031937/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/heres-the-link-between-suriyas-jai-bhim-and-vikram-prabhus-upcoming-taanakkaran-4400156.html |archive-date=6 November 2021 |access-date=5 November 2021 |website=[[CNN-News18]]}}</ref>
* Supergood Subramani as Veerasamy<ref name="Opening Credits" />
* Bala Hasan as Kirubakaran<ref name="Opening Credits" />
* M. Chinraasu as Irutappan<ref name="Opening Credits" />
* Rajendran as Mosakkutty<ref name="Opening Credits">{{Cite AV media |title=Jai Bhim |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=[[2D Entertainment]] |year=2021 |time=3:17 to 3:43 |time-caption=Opening credits from}}</ref>
* [[Jayaprakash]] as [[Director General of Police|DGP]] Radhakrishnan<ref name="Opening Credits" />
* [[M. S. Bhaskar]] as Sankaran<ref name="Opening Credits" />
* [[Ilavarasu]] as Gunasekaran<ref name="Opening Credits" />
* [[Elango Kumaravel|Kumaravel]] as a police officer<ref name="Opening Credits" />
* Jaya Rao as Kathirvel<ref name="Opening Credits" />
* [[Sujatha Sivakumar]] as Subbulakshmi<ref name="Opening Credits" />
* Ravi Venkatraman as Inspector Bashyam<ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=22 October 2021 |title=Jai Bhim trailer out. Suriya asks tough questions as he fights for tribals |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jai-bhim-trailer-out-suriya-asks-tough-questions-as-he-fights-for-tribals-1868045-2021-10-22 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022171120/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jai-bhim-trailer-out-suriya-asks-tough-questions-as-he-fights-for-tribals-1868045-2021-10-22 |archive-date=22 October 2021 |access-date=14 December 2021 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
* [[Sibi Thomas]] as [[Superintendent (police)|SP]] Ashok Varadhan<ref name="Opening Credits" />
* Raja Rani Pandian as Rajan<ref name="Opening Credits" />
* Shankar Sundaram as Sathyadev<ref name="Telangana Today" />
* [[Jijoy Rajagopal]] as Munnar Rajesh<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vishnu |first=Anandha |date=2 December 2021 |title='ജയ് ഭീമി'ൽ ഇരുളരെ അഭിനയം പഠിപ്പിച്ചതിൻ്റെ മുഴുവൻ ക്രെഡിറ്റും എനിക്കല്ല, ഇതൊരു കൂട്ടായ ശ്രമത്തിൻ്റെ ഫലമാണ്'; ജയ് ഭീമിലെ കഥാഗതിയെ തന്നെ മാറ്റി മറിച്ച ആ ചായക്കടക്കാരൻ, ഇരിങ്ങാലക്കുടക്കാരൻ ജിജോയ് പറയുന്നു! |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/jai-bhim-actor-jijoy-pulikal-rajagopalan-exclusive-interview/articleshow/87962107.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214021928/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/jai-bhim-actor-jijoy-pulikal-rajagopalan-exclusive-interview/articleshow/87962107.cms |archive-date=14 December 2021 |access-date=14 December 2021 |website=[[Samayam]] |language=ml}}</ref>
* Sanjay Swaroop as a judge<ref name="Telangana Today" />
}}

== Production ==
=== Development ===
In March 2020, media reports surfaced that [[Suriya]] would be collaborating with T. J. Gnanavel, director of ''[[Kootathil Oruthan]]'' (2017), fame for a legal drama film based on tribal people.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 March 2020 |title=Suriya to team up with Kootathil Oruvan director TJ Gnanavel? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-to-team-up-with-kootathil-oruvan-director-tj-gnanavel-1653458-2020-03-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008113530/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-to-team-up-with-kootathil-oruvan-director-tj-gnanavel-1653458-2020-03-07 |archive-date=8 October 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> Gnanavel earlier worked as dialogue writer in the Tamil-dubbed version of Suriya's ''[[Rakta Charitra 2]]'' (2010), which was titled ''Ratha Sarithram''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramesh |title=Ram Gopal Varma helped me reach this level |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/suriya-01.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428001652/http://behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/suriya-01.html |archive-date=28 April 2014 |access-date=30 October 2021 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> It was further stated that the film would be based on a true incident in 1993, and Suriya plays the role of a lawyer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2020 |title=Suriya to play a lawyer in next flick |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2020/03/22000900/1221257/Suriya-to-play-a-lawyer-in-next-flick.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011163038/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2020/03/22000900/1221257/Suriya-to-play-a-lawyer-in-next-flick.vpf |archive-date=11 October 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[DT Next]]}}</ref> His role is based on the real-life of retired [[Madras High Court]] Justice and former senior advocate [[K. Chandru]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Mohamed Imranullah |date=2 November 2021 |title=Suriya: 'Jai Bhim' made me realise how ordinary people can also be heroes |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/suriya-jai-bhim-made-me-realise-how-ordinary-people-can-also-be-heroes/article37296553.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102025053/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/suriya-jai-bhim-made-me-realise-how-ordinary-people-can-also-be-heroes/article37296553.ece |archive-date=2 November 2021}}</ref> who faced a legal battle in order to bring justice for an [[Irula people|Irular tribe]] woman.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=29 July 2021 |title=Suriya's 'Jai Bheem' is based on a 1993 legal battle |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-jai-bheem-is-based-on-a-1993-legal-battle/articleshow/84857462.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803113539/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-jai-bheem-is-based-on-a-1993-legal-battle/articleshow/84857462.cms |archive-date=3 August 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 July 2021 |title=Suriya's lawyer avatar in Jai Bhim |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-lawyer-avatar-in-jai-bhim/articleshow/84679364.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726070745/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-lawyer-avatar-in-jai-bhim/articleshow/84679364.cms |archive-date=26 July 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Her husband Rajakannu was arrested due to some unfortunate events and later disappeared from the police station that night. In the hope of justice for Rajakannu, she sought the help of Chandru who went beyond conventional lines to unearth the truth and bring justice to the woman and her family.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=31 July 2021 |title=Is Suriya's 'Jai Bheem' based on a real incident? |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/suriya-s-jai-bheem-traces-a-real-incident-from-1993-suirya-next-movie-update-tamil-news-292090 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802045908/https://www.indiaglitz.com/suriya-s-jai-bheem-traces-a-real-incident-from-1993-suirya-next-movie-update-tamil-news-292090 |archive-date=2 August 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Gnanavel also met the lawyer and interacted with him for several weeks, to understand further about the case.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sunder |first=Gautam |date=25 October 2021 |title=Why Suriya's 'Jai Bhim' could be the most important film in his career |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/why-suriyas-jai-bhim-could-be-the-most-important-film-in-his-career/article37163015.ece |url-status=live |access-date=28 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028075007/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/why-suriyas-jai-bhim-could-be-the-most-important-film-in-his-career/article37163015.ece |archive-date=28 October 2021}}</ref>

The project was formally announced in April 2021, with Suriya himself producing the film under [[2D Entertainment]] banner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2021 |title=Suriya turns busy shooting for a couple of films |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-turns-busy-shooting-for-a-couple-of-films/articleshow/82047276.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424082445/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-turns-busy-shooting-for-a-couple-of-films/articleshow/82047276.cms |archive-date=24 April 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In May 2021, [[Malayalam]] actress [[Rajisha Vijayan]] signed in for a pivotal role after her Tamil debut with ''[[Karnan (2021 film)|Karnan]]'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2021 |title='Karnan' actress Rajisha Vijayan signs her third Tamil film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karnan-actress-rajisha-vijayan-signs-her-third-tamil-film/articleshow/82366250.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516193301/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karnan-actress-rajisha-vijayan-signs-her-third-tamil-film/articleshow/82366250.cms |archive-date=16 May 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Prakash Raj]], [[Lijomol Jose]], [[Rao Ramesh]] and [[K. Manikandan]], amongst others, were reportedly signed in for supporting roles,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 October 2021 |title=Suriya-starrer 'Jai Bhim' to get Amazon premiere on November 2 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/suriya-starrer-jai-bhim-to-get-amazon-premiere-on-november-2/articleshow/86703054.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=11 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002201742/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/suriya-starrer-jai-bhim-to-get-amazon-premiere-on-november-2/articleshow/86703054.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=2 October 2021}}</ref> with music composer [[Sean Roldan]], editor [[Philomin Raj]], videographer [[S. R. Kathir]], production designer Jacki and stunt co-ordinator duo Anbariv also a part of the technical crew.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=23 July 2021 |title=Suriya's Jai Bhim first-look poster out, actor to play lawyer in film |work=[[India Today]] |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-jai-bhim-first-look-poster-out-on-his-birthday-actor-to-play-a-lawyer-1831818-2021-07-23 |url-status=live |access-date=24 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725064059/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-jai-bhim-first-look-poster-out-on-his-birthday-actor-to-play-a-lawyer-1831818-2021-07-23 |archive-date=25 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 July 2021 |title=Suriya 39 titled Jai Bhim |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jul/23/suriya-39-titled-jai-bhim-25648.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005065856/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jul/23/suriya-39-titled-jai-bhim-25648.html |archive-date=5 October 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> The title of the film ''Jai Bhim'' (based on [[Jai Bhim|the slogan]] used by followers of [[B. R. Ambedkar]]), was announced on 23 July 2021 (Suriya's birthday), with a first look release.<ref>{{Cite web |last=R |first=Manoj Kumar |date=24 July 2021 |title=Jai Bhim first look: Suriya plays a lawyer in his next |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-39-first-look-suriya-plays-a-lawyer-in-jai-bhim-7418953/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814131915/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-39-first-look-suriya-plays-a-lawyer-in-jai-bhim-7418953/ |archive-date=14 August 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> The title was already taken by director [[Pa. Ranjith]], a follower of Ambedkar's ideologies, and Suriya said Ranjith gave the film crew the title.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 October 2021 |title=" 'ஜெய் பீம்' படத் தலைப்பை பா.ரஞ்சித்திடம் இருந்து பெற்றோம்: அவருக்கு பெரிய மனசு"- சூர்யா |url=https://www.puthiyathalaimurai.com/newsview/120556/We-got-the-title-of-Jai-bhim-from-director-Pa-Ranjith-says-actor-Suriya |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028142737/https://www.puthiyathalaimurai.com/newsview/120556/We-got-the-title-of-Jai-bhim-from-director-Pa-Ranjith-says-actor-Suriya |archive-date=28 October 2021 |access-date=2 November 2021 |website=[[Puthiya Thalaimurai]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 July 2021 |title=சூர்யாவின் 'ஜெய் பீம்' படத்துக்கும், பா.ரஞ்சித்துக்கும் என்ன சம்பந்தம் ? |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2021/jul/24/what-is-the-connection-between-suriya-jai-bhim-and-pa-ranjith-3666398.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725051025/https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2021/jul/24/what-is-the-connection-between-suriya-jai-bhim-and-pa-ranjith-3666398.html |archive-date=25 July 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[Dinamani]] |language=ta}}</ref>

=== Filming and post-production ===
Principal photography began in [[Kodaikanal]] during mid-April 2021, with Suriya joining the sets despite shooting for ''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan]]'' (2021) in [[Karaikudi|Karaikkudi]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2021 |title=Suriya latest pics from shooting spot goes viral |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/suriya-latest-pics-from-shooting-spot-goes-viral.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011163040/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/suriya-latest-pics-from-shooting-spot-goes-viral.html |archive-date=11 October 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> As production of the latter was halted due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Suriya began working on the project with the shooting in Kodaikanal,<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 May 2021 |title=In pics: Suriya's new look from the sets of TJ Gnanavel's 'Suriya 39' go viral |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pics-suriya-s-new-look-sets-tj-gnanavel-s-suriya-39-go-viral-148418 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507005454/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pics-suriya-s-new-look-sets-tj-gnanavel-s-suriya-39-go-viral-148418 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> which was further interrupted due to the pandemic and the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India|subsequent lockdown]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 May 2021 |title=Suriya to play a lawyer in TJ Gnanavel's next? |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-to-play-a-lawyer-in-tj-gnanavels-next-news-tamil-vfhfTVjhachhg.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507164721/https://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-to-play-a-lawyer-in-tj-gnanavels-next-news-tamil-vfhfTVjhachhg.html |archive-date=7 May 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> In July 2021, shooting of the film resumed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 July 2021 |title=Update of Suriya's next with Gnanavel and Rajisha Vijayan |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/update-of-suriyas-next-with-gnanavel-and-rajisha-vijayan.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011163039/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/update-of-suriyas-next-with-gnanavel-and-rajisha-vijayan.html |archive-date=11 October 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 July 2021 |title=Smiles are back in Kollywood as film shoots resume |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/TopNews/2021/07/03011504/1304530/Smiles-are-back-in-Kollywood-as-film-shoots-resume.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011163049/https://www.dtnext.in/News/TopNews/2021/07/03011504/1304530/Smiles-are-back-in-Kollywood-as-film-shoots-resume.vpf |archive-date=11 October 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[DT Next]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2021 |title=Suriya to shoot for Pandiraj's film in Karaikudi! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-to-shoot-for-pandirajs-film-in-karaikudi-news-tamil-vhffuAaidaidc.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210706002635/https://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-to-shoot-for-pandirajs-film-in-karaikudi-news-tamil-vhffuAaidaidc.html |archive-date=6 July 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Principal photography was [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped up]] by September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 September 2021 |title=Tamil Star Suriya to Start Filming for Siva's Next Before 'Vaadivasal' |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamil-star-suriya-to-start-filming-for-sivas-next-before-vaadivasal-4228157.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011163109/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamil-star-suriya-to-start-filming-for-sivas-next-before-vaadivasal-4228157.html |archive-date=11 October 2021 |access-date=16 October 2021 |website=[[CNN-News18]]}}</ref> In October 2021, the final copy of the film was submitted to the [[Central Board of Film Certification]], which gave the film an [[A certificate|"A" (adults-only) certificate]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 October 2021 |title=South Star Suriya's Jai Bhim Gets A Certificate |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/south-star-suriyas-jai-bhim-gets-a-certificate-4294943.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011163042/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/south-star-suriyas-jai-bhim-gets-a-certificate-4294943.html |archive-date=11 October 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[CNN-News18]]}}</ref> as some scenes have content that is suitable only for mature audiences. It is the first time a Suriya-starrer was given this rating since ''Rakta Charitra 2''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=6 October 2021 |title=Suriya's 'Jai Bhim' gets A certificate! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/suriyas-jai-bhim-gets-a-certificate-news-tamil-vkgkeVdjhfbgg.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006132501/https://www.sify.com/movies/suriyas-jai-bhim-gets-a-certificate-news-tamil-vkgkeVdjhfbgg.html |archive-date=6 October 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Jai Bhim
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Sean Roldan]]
| released = 27 October 2021
| recorded = 2021
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 22:38
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]
| producer = [[Sean Roldan]]
| prev_title = [[Kasada Thapara]]
| prev_year = 2021
}}
The film score and soundtrack is composed by Sean Roldan in his maiden collaboration with Suriya, while the lyrics for the songs were written by [[Yugabharathi]], [[Raju Murugan]] and [[Arivu]]. In August 2021, Roldan recorded the first track of the film (which was later deciphered as "Power Song") with vocals and lyrics written by Arivu.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 August 2021 |title=Jai Bhim based on real legal battle! Sean Roldan records new song! |url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/28862/jai-bhim-suriya-sean-roldan-arivu-therukural |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812164647/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/28862/jai-bhim-suriya-sean-roldan-arivu-therukural |archive-date=12 August 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=Moviecrow}}</ref> He further recorded the film's background score with orchestrator [[Matt Dunkley]] at [[Abbey Road Studios]], London, with a snippet from the recording sessions uploaded to social media during mid-October.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 October 2021 |title=A super update video on Suriya's 'Jai Bhim' is here |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/jai-bhim-update-suriya-sean-rolden-manikandan-rajisha-vijayan-tamil-news-297319 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011033159/https://www.indiaglitz.com/jai-bhim-update-suriya-sean-rolden-manikandan-rajisha-vijayan-tamil-news-297319 |archive-date=11 October 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> The music rights were purchased by [[Sony Music India]], and the first single "Power Song" was released on 6 October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 October 2021 |title=Power song from Suriya's Jai Bhim is powerful |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/power-song-from-suriya-jai-bhim-is-powerful-7578487/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019112845/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/power-song-from-suriya-jai-bhim-is-powerful-7578487/ |archive-date=19 October 2021 |access-date=18 October 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 October 2021 |title=Suriya's film Jai Bhim first song 'POWER' out; watch it here |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/suriya-film-jai-bhim-first-song-power-out-rcb-r16b3o |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019064054/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/suriya-film-jai-bhim-first-song-power-out-rcb-r16b3o |archive-date=19 October 2021 |access-date=18 October 2021 |website=[[Asianet News]]}}</ref> The second single "Thala Kodhum" sung by [[Pradeep Kumar (musician)|Pradeep Kumar]] was released on 18 October.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 October 2021 |title=Jai Bhim: Suriya starrer third single Thala Kodhum is all about humility towards people |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/jai-bhim-suriya-starrer-third-single-thala-kodhum-all-about-humility-towards-people-925978 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028144213/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/jai-bhim-suriya-starrer-third-single-thala-kodhum-all-about-humility-towards-people-925978 |archive-date=28 October 2021 |access-date=28 October 2021 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 October 2021 |title=New lyrical track from Suriya's Jai Bhim out |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2021/10/26/suriya-jai-bhim-new-song-lyrical-track-out.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028142710/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2021/10/26/suriya-jai-bhim-new-song-lyrical-track-out.html |archive-date=28 October 2021 |access-date=28 October 2021 |website=[[OnManorama]]}}</ref>

The [[Soundtrack album|original soundtrack album]] consisting of five tracks was released through music streaming platforms on 27 October 2021, with the jukebox being unveiled on YouTube, a day later.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roldan |first=Sean |author-link=Sean Roldan |date=27 October 2021 |title=Jai Bhim (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6lnhwWrPtqaHso8PvPxhNR |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029133018/https://open.spotify.com/album/6lnhwWrPtqaHso8PvPxhNR |archive-date=29 October 2021 |access-date=29 October 2021 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref> After the film's release, Sean Roldan performed few lines from the unreleased [[hidden track]] titled "Manniley Eeramundu" which was played during the climax of the film and following multiple requests, the makers released the aforementioned track as a single on 15 November 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 November 2021 |title=Manniley Eeramundu (From "Jai Bhim") |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2NjfN4FiLeDdkVnePqkPnD |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118051925/https://open.spotify.com/album/2NjfN4FiLeDdkVnePqkPnD |archive-date=18 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Power
| length1 = 3:38
| extra1 = Arivu
| lyrics1 = [[Arivu]]
| title2 = Thala Kodhum
| length2 = 3:49
| extra2 = [[Pradeep Kumar (musician)|Pradeep Kumar]]
| lyrics2 = [[Raju Murugan]]
| title3 = Sendumalli
| extra3 = [[Ananthu (singer)|Ananthu]], [[Kalyani Nair]]
| length3 = 4:11
| lyrics3 = [[Yugabharathi]]
| title4 = Vettakaara Kootam
| extra4 = [[Anthony Daasan]], Niranjana Ramanan
| length4 = 3:26
| lyrics4 = Yugabharathi
| title5 = Polladha Ulagathiley
| extra5 = [[Sean Roldan]]
| lyrics5 = Yugabharathi
| length5 = 5:07
| title6 = Manniley Eeramundu
| lyrics6 = Yugabharathi
| extra6 = [[Vaikom Vijayalakshmi]]
| length6 = 2:24
| total_length = 22:38
}}

== Release ==
On 5 August 2021, 2D Entertainment signed a four-film deal with the streaming service [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Subha J |date=25 August 2021 |title=Inside 2D Entertainment's four-film deal with Amazon Prime Video India: Why Suriya's productions are going digital |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/inside-2d-entertainments-four-film-deal-with-amazon-prime-video-india-why-suriyas-productions-are-going-digital-9907941.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905154704/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/inside-2d-entertainments-four-film-deal-with-amazon-prime-video-india-why-suriyas-productions-are-going-digital-9907941.html |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref> As part of this deal, four of the studio's upcoming projects would premiere directly on Prime Video while bypassing theatrical release,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |date=5 August 2021 |title=Amazon Signs Indian Star Suriya's 2D Entertainment to Multi-Film Direct-to-Digital Deal |url=https://variety.com/2021/streaming/news/suriya-jai-bhim-amazon-india-1235035178/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807232251/https://variety.com/2021/streaming/news/suriya-jai-bhim-amazon-india-1235035178/ |archive-date=7 August 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> which is a result of estimated losses incurred by [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema|non-existent theatrical releases]] due to the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jha |first=Lata |date=6 August 2021 |title=Amazon inks deal with Tamil star Suriya's 2D Entertainment |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/amazon-inks-deal-with-tamil-star-suriya-s-2d-entertainment-11628227164229.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011163041/https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/amazon-inks-deal-with-tamil-star-suriya-s-2d-entertainment-11628227164229.html |archive-date=11 October 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]}}</ref> ''Jai Bhim'' was scheduled for a streaming release during November 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 August 2021 |title=Tamil star Suriya inks four-film deal with Amazon Prime Video |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/aug/05/tamil-star-suriya-inks-four-film-deal-with-amazon-prime-video-2340535.html |url-status=live |access-date=11 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811050739/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/aug/05/tamil-star-suriya-inks-four-film-deal-with-amazon-prime-video-2340535.html |archive-date=11 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 August 2021 |title=Suriya's 2D inks four film deal with Amazon Prime Video, 'Jai Bhim' to release in Nov |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/suriyas-2d-inks-four-film-deal-amazon-prime-video-jai-bhim-release-nov-153475 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921095001/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/suriyas-2d-inks-four-film-deal-amazon-prime-video-jai-bhim-release-nov-153475 |archive-date=21 September 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> On 2 October, the makers announced that the film would be released worldwide on 2 November 2021, ahead of the [[Diwali]] festival.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 October 2021 |title=Suriya's 'Jai Bhim' to premiere November 2 on Amazon Prime Video |work=[[The Hindu]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/suriyas-jai-bhim-to-premiere-november-2-on-amazon-prime-video/article36774729.ece |url-status=live |access-date=11 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008004652/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/suriyas-jai-bhim-to-premiere-november-2-on-amazon-prime-video/article36774729.ece |archive-date=8 October 2021}}</ref> In addition, the film was dubbed in [[Hindi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Kannada]] languages.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 October 2021 |title=Suriya's Jai Bhim to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on November 2 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/oct/01/suriya-s-jai-bhim-to-premire-on-amazon-prime-video-on-november-2-27007.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001095908/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/oct/01/suriya-s-jai-bhim-to-premire-on-amazon-prime-video-on-november-2-27007.html |archive-date=1 October 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 October 2021 |title=5 reasons we can't wait for Suriya's Jai Bhim, coming up this Diwali on Prime Video |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/10/28/suriya-jai-bhim-movie-diwali-festival-must-watch-on-prime-video.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028085957/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/10/28/suriya-jai-bhim-movie-diwali-festival-must-watch-on-prime-video.html |archive-date=28 October 2021 |access-date=28 October 2021 |website=[[OnManorama]]}}</ref> The satellite rights were acquired by [[Kalaignar TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 December 2021 |title=After 'Sarpatta Parambarai', Kalaignar TV snaps 'Jai Bhim'! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/after-sarpatta-parambarai-kalaignar-tv-snaps-jai-bhim-news-tamil-vmgdVHjehgehi.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206151542/https://www.sify.com/movies/after-sarpatta-parambarai-kalaignar-tv-snaps-jai-bhim-news-tamil-vmgdVHjehgehi.html |archive-date=6 December 2021 |access-date=21 December 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

== Reception ==
The film received critical acclaim praising the script, performances (of Suriya and Lijomol Jose), direction and technical aspects.<ref name="independent" /> On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an approval rating of 100% based on 6 reviews. Ranjani Krishnakumar of ''[[Film Companion]]'' wrote, "''Jai Bhim'' is a solid film held together by craftly [sic] writing, thoughtful filmmaking, restrained performances and a true incident of the justice system restoring hope."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krishnakumar |first=Ranjani |date=1 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim Review: A No Holds Barred Film on Institutional Violence |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/jai-bhim-movie-review-suriya-a-no-holds-barred-film-on-institutional-violence/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101063633/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/jai-bhim-movie-review-suriya-a-no-holds-barred-film-on-institutional-violence/ |archive-date=1 November 2021 |access-date=1 November 2021 |website=[[Film Companion]]}}</ref> ''[[NDTV]]''-based chief critic [[Saibal Chatterjee]] gave the film 3.5 out of 5 writing" The amalgamation of the lead actor's charisma, the urgency of the theme and the force of the no-holds-barred storytelling results in an immersive and riveting film that calls attention to the plight of an oppressed community languishing on the fringes of society."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |date=1 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim Review: Suriya Is In Formidable Form In Riveting Film |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/jai-bhim-review-suriya-is-in-formidable-form-in-riveting-film-3-5-stars-2595653 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101093654/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/jai-bhim-review-suriya-is-in-formidable-form-in-riveting-film-3-5-stars-2595653 |archive-date=1 November 2021 |access-date=1 November 2021 |website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> S. Srivatsan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "'Jai Bhim' is perhaps one of the boldest films to have come out of Tamil cinema. It doesn't dare turn its back on hitting where it hurts the most, and its politics is not weighed down by the presence of a star like Suriya"<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Srivatsan |date=1 November 2021 |title='Jai Bhim' movie review: Suriya is earnest and the film is honest. Yet, there are trade-offs |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/jai-bhim-movie-review/article37281228.ece |url-status=live |access-date=1 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101112627/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/jai-bhim-movie-review/article37281228.ece |archive-date=1 November 2021}}</ref> Writing for ''[[The Indian Express]]'', Manoj Kumar R. gave the film 4 out of 5 writing "Suriya feels natural and very comfortable in the role of a firebrand advocate. It is as if he's not just performing the lines written by the director, but he really believes in every word and gesture he delivers in this film."<ref name="New Indian Express">{{Cite web |last=R |first=Manoj Kumar |date=1 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim review: Suriya delivers a powerful film on discrimination |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/jai-bhim-review-suriya-delivers-a-powerful-film-on-discrimination/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101120750/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/jai-bhim-review-suriya-delivers-a-powerful-film-on-discrimination/ |archive-date=1 November 2021 |access-date=1 November 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> Sowmya Rajendran of ''[[The News Minute]]'' also gave the film 4 out of 5 while writing "As a courtroom drama and investigative thriller, based on real events, 'Jai Bhim' is head and shoulders above the average fare."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Sowmya |date=1 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim review: Suriya's courtroom drama is disturbing, well-enacted |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jai-bhim-review-suriya-s-courtroom-drama-disturbing-well-enacted-157138 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101070233/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jai-bhim-review-suriya-s-courtroom-drama-disturbing-well-enacted-157138 |archive-date=1 November 2021 |access-date=1 November 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>

M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 writing "Gnanavel gives us some terrific moments of defiance. Lijomol Jose is quietly powerful as Sengani, who gets a couple of rousing scenes when she turns down efforts at a compromise from cops. Manikandan, too, is effective and stands out in the scene when he urges his men to not give in as that will result in their community being branded as criminals. The director also portrays the intimacy between Sengani and Rajakannu in a charming manner".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suganth |first=M. |date=1 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim Review: Jai Bhim is raw, real and brutal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/tamil/jai-bhim/ottmoviereview/87109980.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127183801/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/tamil/jai-bhim/ottmoviereview/87109980.cms |archive-date=27 November 2021 |access-date=22 December 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Ashameera Aiyyappan of ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave the film 4 out of 5 writing "''Jai Bhim'' is hard-hitting and intense. Unlike most commercial star vehicles, the film is decisively realistic. It tells a deeply important story with great nuance, ensuring that the people are not reduced to stereotypes."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aiyappan |first=Ashameera |date=1 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim movie review: Suriya leads a decisively realistic courtroom drama that reflects contradictions Ambedkar spoke of |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jai-bhim-movie-review-suriya-leads-a-decisively-realistic-courtroom-drama-that-reflects-contradictions-ambedkar-spoke-of-10101851.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101063853/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jai-bhim-movie-review-suriya-leads-a-decisively-realistic-courtroom-drama-that-reflects-contradictions-ambedkar-spoke-of-10101851.html |archive-date=1 November 2021 |access-date=1 November 2021 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref> ''[[Hindustan Times]]''-based Haricharan Pudipeddi wrote "Jai Bhim also talks about caste-based discrimination, and it doesn't try to sugar-coat things in the process. One of the highlights of ''Jai Bhim'' are the courtroom sequences which have been shot in the most realistic fashion. Suriya brings earnestness in his performance and plays the role of a lawyer with a lot of maturity, ensuring that his star image never comes in the way. It's Manikandan, who leaves you stunned with a gut-wrenching performance. Most of his scenes are shot in the interrogation room and he brings out the helplessness of his character effectively. Lijomol Jose as the lone woman standing against system that is rigged against her, is one of the best casting choices in recent times in Tamil cinema."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pudipeddi |first=Haricharan |date=1 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim movie review: Suriya headlines a powerful film about fighting for the oppressed and police brutality |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/jai-bhim-movie-review-suriya-headlines-a-powerful-film-about-fighting-for-the-oppressed-and-police-brutality-101635747465220.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101144651/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/jai-bhim-movie-review-suriya-headlines-a-powerful-film-about-fighting-for-the-oppressed-and-police-brutality-101635747465220.html |archive-date=1 November 2021 |access-date=2 November 2021 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> A critic from ''[[OnManorama]]'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 writing "Rather than being a mere courtroom drama, Jai Bhim is a much-needed film from the past that will be relevant in the years to come, with new hope and a new beginning."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simon |first=Litty |date=2 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim movie review: Pain of the downtrodden, voice of the voiceless |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2021/11/02/jai-bhim-movie-review-suriya-movie-disturbing-and-relevant.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102093603/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2021/11/02/jai-bhim-movie-review-suriya-movie-disturbing-and-relevant.html |archive-date=2 November 2021 |access-date=2 November 2021 |website=[[OnManorama]]}}</ref>

Janani K. of ''[[India Today]]'' gave the film 4.5 out of 5 writing "''Jai Bhim'' is an important film in the history of Tamil cinema. It shows how caste discrimination and injustice kill people. ''Jai Bhim'' is a film that also talks about the lack of humanity. ''Jai Bhim'' is a must-watch for its hard-hitting content and its ideologies. It's what society needs right now."<ref name="Janani">{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=1 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim Movie Review: Suriya's hard-hitting tale about caste injustice and police brutality is a must-watch |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jai-bhim-movie-review-suriya-s-hard-hitting-tale-about-caste-injustice-and-police-brutality-is-a-must-watch-1871899-2021-11-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101063424/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jai-bhim-movie-review-suriya-s-hard-hitting-tale-about-caste-injustice-and-police-brutality-is-a-must-watch-1871899-2021-11-01 |archive-date=1 November 2021 |access-date=2 November 2021 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> Sudhir Srinivasan, writing for ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave the film 3.5 writing that "despite all the attempts to create an engaging court experience, the film fails to create strong lawyer adversaries for Chandru [...] And yet, for all these missteps that prevent ''Jai Bhim'' from being an unforgettable film, it's still necessary to note that this is an important film that documents, with passion and good intentions, the oppression of a community. It's a film co-produced by a star, who's brave enough to almost slide himself into the background. Yes, he's a saviour in this film, sure, but he is not of the henchmen-beating, heroine-advising, agency-robbing kind, and neither is he the centrepoint of this story. Though he's a saviour, you could argue that he's also a 'victim'… of his good conscience. "It's the only way I can get a good night's sleep," he says, explaining his motivation to represent the vulnerable. If only our society created more such victims".<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim Movie Review: A star argues for justice in this well-intentioned courtroom drama |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2021/nov/01/jai-bhim-movie-reviewa-star-argues-for-justice-in-this-well-intentioned-courtroom-drama-27605.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101151921/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2021/nov/01/jai-bhim-movie-reviewa-star-argues-for-justice-in-this-well-intentioned-courtroom-drama-27605.html |archive-date=1 November 2021 |access-date=2 November 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
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''Jai Bhim'' attracted opposition by the [[Vanniyar]] caste group Vanniyar Sangam (the parent organisation of [[Pattali Makkal Katchi]] or PMK<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 May 2013 |title=Senior Ramadoss arrested |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130501/jsp/nation/story_16846810.jsp |access-date=27 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141706/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130501/jsp/nation/story_16846810.jsp |archive-date=6 June 2018}}</ref>), regarding a scene involving the character sub-inspector Gurumoorthy, which the PMK leaders claimed insulted the community.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 November 2021 |title=PMK leader claims 'Jai Bhim' insults Vanniyars, questions Suriya |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/pmk-leader-claims-jai-bhim-insults-vanniyars-questions-suriya-715150 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113181922/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/pmk-leader-claims-jai-bhim-insults-vanniyars-questions-suriya-715150 |archive-date=13 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref><ref name="dilute">{{Cite web |date=12 November 2021 |title=Name-politics will dilute Jai Bhim's message, actor Suriya responds to ‘insult to Vanniyar’ claim by Ramadoss |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/name-politics-jai-bhim-actor-suriya-insult-to-vanniyar-response-ramadoss-7619466/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112091110/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/name-politics-jai-bhim-actor-suriya-insult-to-vanniyar-response-ramadoss-7619466/ |archive-date=12 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> PMK leader [[Anbumani Ramadoss]] wrote a letter posing a series of questions about the film and how it defamed the community.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=TK |first=Smitha |date=17 November 2021 |title='Jai Bhim' Controversy: Why are Vanniyars Offended by Actor Suriya's Film? |url=https://www.thequint.com/explainers/jai-bhim-kollywood-suriya-controversy-irular-tribe-tamil-nadu-caste-vanniyar-pmk |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118051925/https://www.thequint.com/explainers/jai-bhim-kollywood-suriya-controversy-irular-tribe-tamil-nadu-caste-vanniyar-pmk |archive-date=18 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[The Quint]]}}</ref> In the film, an image of a pot of fire (a symbol of the Vanniyar community) was seen on a wall calendar in the sub-inspector's residence.<ref name=":4" />

Ramadoss criticised the choice to name the sub-inspector as Gurumoorthy, which he claims defames PMK leader [[Kaduvetti Guru]]. While the film used the names of the individuals in the case for their on-screen characters, the sub-inspector's character was not given the analogous individual's name, which was Anthonysamy.<ref name=":4" /> Suriya however responded that the film's team did not have any intention of hurting any single individual or a particular community.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 November 2021 |title=Suriya responds to Anbumani Ramadoss’s claim that Jai Bhim insults Vanniyars |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/suriya-responds-anbumani-ramadoss-s-claim-jai-bhim-insults-vanniyars-157510 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111215113/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/suriya-responds-anbumani-ramadoss-s-claim-jai-bhim-insults-vanniyars-157510 |archive-date=11 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2021 |title=Suriya responds to PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss, says 'Jai Bhim' doesn't target any group |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/nov/12/suriya-responds-to-pmk-leader-anbumani-ramadoss-says-jai-bhim-doesnt-target-any-group-2382768.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115040112/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/nov/12/suriya-responds-to-pmk-leader-anbumani-ramadoss-says-jai-bhim-doesnt-target-any-group-2382768.html |archive-date=15 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> He also said that "Through the film, questions have been raised against those in power, it should not be turned into name-politics and diluted."<ref name="dilute" />

Amid threats from supporters of the PMK and the Vanniyar Sangam, police protection was given to Suriya's residence in [[T. Nagar]], [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim: Police protection given to Suriya's Chennai home after threats |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jai-bhim-police-protection-given-suriyas-chennai-home-after-threats-157693 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117035756/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jai-bhim-police-protection-given-suriyas-chennai-home-after-threats-157693 |archive-date=17 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 November 2021 |title=Suriya Gets Police Protection Over 'Jai Bhim' Controversy, PMK Member Booked |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/suriya-gets-police-protection-over-jai-bhim-controversy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117053059/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/suriya-gets-police-protection-over-jai-bhim-controversy |archive-date=17 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[The Quint]]}}</ref> Numerous filmmakers, including [[Vetrimaaran]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2021 |title=Vetrimaaran supports Suriya over Jai Bhim Row: No one can be made feel lesser for doing the right thing |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/vetrimaaran-supports-suriya-over-jai-bhim-row-no-one-can-be-made-feel-lesser-doing-right-thing-942502 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116170400/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/vetrimaaran-supports-suriya-over-jai-bhim-row-no-one-can-be-made-feel-lesser-doing-right-thing-942502 |archive-date=16 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]], [[Pa. Ranjith]], [[C. S. Amudhan]], [[Prakash Raj]] (who appeared in the film), [[Sathyaraj]], and [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]], publicly spoke up in favour of Suriya,<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim: ‘We stand with Suriya,’ say Vetrimaaran, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Prakash Raj and Sathyaraj |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/jai-bhim-suriya-gets-support-from-vetrimaaran-lokesh-kanagaraj-prakash-raj-7626749/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117072028/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/jai-bhim-suriya-gets-support-from-vetrimaaran-lokesh-kanagaraj-prakash-raj-7626749/ |archive-date=17 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> while associations such as [[South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2021 |title=Don't criticise Suriya: South Indian Film Chamber to PMK amid Jai Bhim row |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dont-criticise-suriya-south-indian-film-chamber-pmk-amid-jai-bhim-row-157665 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116094037/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dont-criticise-suriya-south-indian-film-chamber-pmk-amid-jai-bhim-row-157665 |archive-date=16 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim Controversy: Suriya & Team Receive South Indian Film Chamber Of Commerce's Support, Committee Writes To PMK Leader |url=https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/jai-bhim-controversy-suriya-team-receive-south-indian-film-chamber-of-commerces-support-committee-writes-to-pmk-leader/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116175113/https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/jai-bhim-controversy-suriya-team-receive-south-indian-film-chamber-of-commerces-support-committee-writes-to-pmk-leader/ |archive-date=16 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[Koimoi]]}}</ref> Tamil Film Active Producers Association, and [[Nadigar Sangam]] raised objections to the attacks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 November 2021 |title=Vetrimaaran, Bharathiraja, Sathyaraj, and others come together for Suriya! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/vetrimaaran-bharathiraja-sathyaraj-and-others-come-together-for-suriya-news-tamil-vlreV9bjejdai.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117052635/https://www.sify.com/movies/vetrimaaran-bharathiraja-sathyaraj-and-others-come-together-for-suriya-news-tamil-vlreV9bjejdai.html |archive-date=17 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The hashtag #WeStandWithSuriya started trending on Twitter,<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 November 2021 |title=#WeStandWithSuriya: Social media support pours in for actor amid Jai Bhim row |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/westandwithsuriya-social-media-support-pours-actor-amid-jai-bhim-row-157617 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115085107/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/westandwithsuriya-social-media-support-pours-actor-amid-jai-bhim-row-157617 |archive-date=15 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim: #WeStandWithSuriya Trends As President Of Vanniyar Sangam Sends Legal Notice To The Team |url=https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/jai-bhim-westandwithsuriya-trends-as-president-of-vanniyar-sangam-sends-legal-notice-to-the-team/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116073204/https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/jai-bhim-westandwithsuriya-trends-as-president-of-vanniyar-sangam-sends-legal-notice-to-the-team/ |archive-date=16 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[Koimoi]]}}</ref> to which Suriya responded by thanking fans for their "overwhelming support".<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 November 2021 |title="Overwhelming Support": Actor Suriya After Threat Over Jai Bhim Scene |url=https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/jai-bhim-suriya-overwhelming-support-actor-suriya-after-threat-over-jai-bhim-scene-2614616 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118051934/https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/jai-bhim-suriya-overwhelming-support-actor-suriya-after-threat-over-jai-bhim-scene-2614616 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cyril |first=Grace |date=17 November 2021 |title=Amid Jai Bhim row, Suriya thanks fans for standing by him |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/amid-jai-bhim-row-suriya-thanks-fans-for-standing-by-him-1877777-2021-11-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118051927/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/amid-jai-bhim-row-suriya-thanks-fans-for-standing-by-him-1877777-2021-11-17 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> Gnanavel apologised on Twitter, saying that he takes responsibility for the controversy and that it was unfair to blame Suriya.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim row: Director TJ Gnanavel apologizes to Vanniyar community, says 'it is unfair to hold Suriya responsible' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/jai-bhim-row-director-tj-gnanavel-apologizes-to-vanniyar-community-says-it-is-unfair-to-hold-suriya-responsible-101637558315153.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122061224/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/jai-bhim-row-director-tj-gnanavel-apologizes-to-vanniyar-community-says-it-is-unfair-to-hold-suriya-responsible-101637558315153.html |archive-date=22 November 2021 |access-date=22 November 2021 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

A scene in the film where Prakash Raj's character Perumalsamy slaps a man for speaking in Hindi and tells him to speak in Tamil sparked controversy on social media. Some stated that it insulted Hindi speakers and it should be cut, while others countered by saying that he slaps the man for trying to confuse him and evade questioning by speaking in a language that he does not understand when he can speak in Tamil.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim: Twitter Reacts to Prakash Raj Slapping a Man For 'Speaking in Hindi' |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/indian-cinema/jai-bhim-prakash-raj-slapping-man-for-speaking-hindi-twitter-reactions |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102162203/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/indian-cinema/jai-bhim-prakash-raj-slapping-man-for-speaking-hindi-twitter-reactions |archive-date=2 November 2021 |access-date=3 November 2021 |website=[[The Quint]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 November 2021 |title=What's this row over Jai Bhim? Explained |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jai-bhim-row-prakash-raj-slapping-hindi-speaking-man-sparks-language-debate-1872739-2021-11-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103074954/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jai-bhim-row-prakash-raj-slapping-hindi-speaking-man-sparks-language-debate-1872739-2021-11-03 |archive-date=3 November 2021 |access-date=3 November 2021 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> Prakash Raj responded to this by saying that "they did not see the agony of the tribal people, they did not see and feel terrible about the injustice, they saw only the slap. That is all they understood; this exposes their agenda", but confirmed that the slapped man, who knows Tamil, was indeed trying to evade questioning by speaking in Hindi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 November 2021 |title=Prakash Raj on misplaced backlash to Jai Bhim, and working across languages |url=https://www.news9live.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/prakash-raj-jai-bhim-suriya-tamil-cinema-131762 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106174606/https://www.news9live.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/prakash-raj-jai-bhim-suriya-tamil-cinema-131762 |archive-date=6 November 2021 |access-date=7 November 2021 |website=News9live}}</ref>

== Social impact ==
''Jai Bhim'' received an overwhelming response from members across the film fraternity, including [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]], [[R. Madhavan]], [[Sivakarthikeyan]] amongst others.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim: From Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin To Kamal Haasan, Celebrities Praise Suriya’s Legal Drama! |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2021/jai-bhim-from-tamil-nadu-cm-mk-stalin-to-kamal-haasan-celebrities-praise-suriya-s-legal-drama-323896.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105161549/https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2021/jai-bhim-from-tamil-nadu-cm-mk-stalin-to-kamal-haasan-celebrities-praise-suriya-s-legal-drama-323896.html |archive-date=5 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[Oneindia|Filmibeat]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 November 2021 |title=Jai Bhim Twitter Reactions: Chief Minister MK Stalin, Kamal Haasan Other Celebs Praise Suriya Starrer |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/jai-bhim-twitter-reactions-chief-minister-mk-stalin-kamal-haasan-other-celebs-praise-suriya-starrer-5082693/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103141232/https://www.india.com/entertainment/jai-bhim-twitter-reactions-chief-minister-mk-stalin-kamal-haasan-other-celebs-praise-suriya-starrer-5082693/ |archive-date=3 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[India.com]]}}</ref> Tamil Nadu Chief Minister [[M. K. Stalin]] praised the film saying it had occupied his thoughts all night long.<ref name=":0" /> 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 (India)|the emergency period]], and that his heart felt very heavy after watching the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 November 2021 |title="My heart has become heavy...": Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin about Suriya's 'Jai Bhim' |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/my-heart-has-become-heavy-tamil-nadu-cm-mk-stalin-about-suriyas-jai-bhim.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103071846/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/my-heart-has-become-heavy-tamil-nadu-cm-mk-stalin-about-suriyas-jai-bhim.html |archive-date=3 November 2021 |access-date=5 November 2021 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> He congratulated Suriya and Gnanavel, and the entire film unit, saying that he wished more such films were made. He complimented Suriya's donation of {{INRConvert|1|c}} to the Pazhangudi Irular Trust for their education.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=1 November 2021 |title=Stalin: 'Jai Bhim' made my heart heavy, recalled my time in prison |url=http://www.dtnext.in/amp/News/TamilNadu/2021/11/01194945/1326982/Stalin-Jai-Bhim-made-my-heart-heavy-recalled-my-time-.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106031937/https://www.dtnext.in/amp/News/TamilNadu/2021/11/01194945/1326982/Stalin-Jai-Bhim-made-my-heart-heavy-recalled-my-time-.vpf |archive-date=6 November 2021 |access-date=5 November 2021 |website=[[DT Next]]}}</ref> Responding to Stalin's compliments, Suriya said, "I am running out of words. The compliments of the Chief Minister have fulfilled the intent of ''Jai Bhim''" and thanked the politician on behalf of the team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 November 2021 |title=Actor Suriya meets CM Stalin, donates Rs 1 cr towards education of Irular students |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-suriya-meets-cm-stalin-donates-rs-1-cr-towards-education-irular-students-157153 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102173605/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-suriya-meets-cm-stalin-donates-rs-1-cr-towards-education-irular-students-157153 |archive-date=2 November 2021 |access-date=5 November 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> Suriya promised to open a fixed deposit of {{INR}}10 lakh in the name of Parvati Ammal. He said, "The interest accrued for the FD will be handed over to Parvati Ammal every month. It will be ensured that the amount goes to her children after her death".<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2021 |title=Actor Suriya to donate Rs 10 lakh to Jai Bhim’s real-life protagonist |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/actor-suriya-to-donate-rs-10-lakh-to-jai-bhim-s-real-life-protagonist-1050674.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114142328/https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/actor-suriya-to-donate-rs-10-lakh-to-jai-bhim-s-real-life-protagonist-1050674.html |archive-date=14 November 2021 |access-date=18 November 2021 |website=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref>

''Jai Bhim'' is currently the highest user rated film on [[IMDb]] with a score of 9.4/10.<ref name="independent" /><ref name="bbc" /> While becoming the first Indian film to achieve the feat, it surpassed the ratings of ''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'' (1994) and ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972).<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2021 |title=Suriya’s Jai Bhim surpasses The Shawshank Redemption in IMDb ratings |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-starrer-jai-bhim-surpasses-the-shawshank-redemption-in-imdb-ratings-7621082/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113120540/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-starrer-jai-bhim-surpasses-the-shawshank-redemption-in-imdb-ratings-7621082/ |archive-date=13 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 November 2021 |title='Jai Bhim' beats 'The Shawshank Redemption' to take first position in IMDB's list of top films |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/jai-bhim-overtakes-the-shawshank-redemption-to-take-first-position-in-imdbs-list-of-top-films/articleshow/87682011.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116061003/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/jai-bhim-overtakes-the-shawshank-redemption-to-take-first-position-in-imdbs-list-of-top-films/articleshow/87682011.cms |archive-date=16 November 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It was also IMDb's most popular Indian film of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 December 2021 |title=IMDb top 10 of 2021: Jai Bhim is most popular movie of the year; Aspirants is most popular web series |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/imdb-top-10-of-2021-jai-bhim-is-most-popular-movie-aspirants-is-most-popular-web-series-7664180/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211203247/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/imdb-top-10-of-2021-jai-bhim-is-most-popular-movie-aspirants-is-most-popular-web-series-7664180/ |archive-date=11 December 2021 |access-date=22 December 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=9 December 2021 |title=‘Jai Bhim’ and ‘Aspirants’ take top place on IMDB’s top movies and web-series lists of 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jai-bhim-and-aspirants-take-top-place-on-imdbs-top-movies-and-web-series-lists-of-2021/article37908561.ece |url-status=live |access-date=22 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215060932/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jai-bhim-and-aspirants-take-top-place-on-imdbs-top-movies-and-web-series-lists-of-2021/article37908561.ece |archive-date=15 December 2021}}</ref> ''Jai Bhim'' became the most-searched film of 2021 in India on [[Google]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2021 |title=Google Year in Search 2021: 'Jai Bhim', Shershaah', 'Radhe' most-searched films in India |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/google-year-in-search-2021-jai-bhim-shershaah-radhe-most-searched-films-in-india-7804361.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208114022/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/google-year-in-search-2021-jai-bhim-shershaah-radhe-most-searched-films-in-india-7804361.html |archive-date=8 December 2021 |access-date=10 December 2021 |website=[[Moneycontrol]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhavani |first=Divya Kala |date=8 December 2021 |title=‘Jai Bhim’ to ‘Vakeel Saab’: The 10 most searched-for South Indian films in 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/google-trends-most-searched-for-tamil-telugu-malayalam-films-2021/article37893872.ece |url-status=live |access-date=22 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208095242/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/google-trends-most-searched-for-tamil-telugu-malayalam-films-2021/article37893872.ece |archive-date=8 December 2021}}</ref> It was also fourth in the list of films that were tweeted about most in 2021, according to a report published by [[Twitter]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2021 |title=Vijay’s Master to Pawan Kalyan’s Vakeel Saab, South films ruled Twitter trends in 2021 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/vijays-master-to-pawan-kalyan-s-vakeel-saab-south-films-ruled-twitter-trends-in-2021-101639051529538.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221070722/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/vijays-master-to-pawan-kalyan-s-vakeel-saab-south-films-ruled-twitter-trends-in-2021-101639051529538.html |archive-date=21 December 2021 |access-date=22 December 2021 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=9 December 2021 |title=Vijay’s ‘Master’ and Ajith’s ‘Valimai’ most tweeted-about movies in India in 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vijays-master-and-ajiths-valimai-most-tweeted-about-movies-in-india-in-2021/article37908149.ece |url-status=live |access-date=22 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211192742/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vijays-master-and-ajiths-valimai-most-tweeted-about-movies-in-india-in-2021/article37908149.ece |archive-date=11 December 2021}}</ref> Several publications including ''[[The Indian Express]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 December 2021 |title=Jai Bhim, Sarpatta Parambarai and Master: The best and worst of Tamil cinema in 2021 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/jai-bhim-sarpatta-parambarai-master-the-good-and-the-bad-of-tamil-cinema-2021-yearender-7683572/ |access-date=22 December 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> ''[[The News Minute]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 December 2021 |title=Jai Bhim to Maanaadu: Best Tamil cinema of 2021 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jai-bhim-maanaadu-best-tamil-cinema-2021-159279 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102123929/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jai-bhim-maanaadu-best-tamil-cinema-2021-159279 |archive-date=2 January 2022 |access-date=2 January 2022 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> ''[[Hindustan Times]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 December 2021 |title=From Karnan to Jai Bhim and Master: Best of Tamil cinema in 2021 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/from-karnan-to-jai-bhim-and-master-best-of-tamil-cinema-in-2021-101640701168928.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102062238/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/from-karnan-to-jai-bhim-and-master-best-of-tamil-cinema-in-2021-101640701168928.html |archive-date=2 January 2022 |access-date=2 January 2022 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> ''[[Firstpost]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 December 2021 |title=Most memorable Tamil films of 2021, from Karnan, Sarpatta Parambarai to Mandela, Jai Bhim |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/most-memorable-tamil-films-of-2021-from-karnan-sarpatta-parambarai-to-mandela-jai-bhim-10244351.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230140216/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/most-memorable-tamil-films-of-2021-from-karnan-sarpatta-parambarai-to-mandela-jai-bhim-10244351.html |archive-date=30 December 2021 |access-date=2 January 2022 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref> and ''[[India Today]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=31 December 2021 |title=Year-ender 2021: Jai Bhim to The Great Indian Kitchen, Best South films of the year |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/year-ender-2021-jai-bhim-to-the-great-indian-kitchen-best-south-films-of-the-year-1894486-2021-12-31 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231132218/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/year-ender-2021-jai-bhim-to-the-great-indian-kitchen-best-south-films-of-the-year-1894486-2021-12-31 |archive-date=31 December 2021 |access-date=2 January 2022 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> listed ''Jai Bhim'' as one of the best Tamil films of 2021.

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