Jilla

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{{short description| 2014 film directed by RT Neason}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Jilla
| image = Jilla poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[R. T. Neason|Nesan]]
| producer = [[R. B. Choudary]]
| writer = R. T. Nesan N. Baskaran (Dialogues)
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Mohanlal]]|[[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]|[[Kajal Aggarwal]]}}
| narrator =
| music = [[D. Imman]]
| cinematography = Ganesh Rajavelu<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 November 2013 |title=Crew of Jilla shoots song sequences in Japan |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/crew-of-jilla-shoots-song-sequences-in-japan-tamil-news-99524.html |access-date=1 November 2015 |publisher=Indiaglitz}}</ref> 
| editing = [[Don Max (film editor)|Don Max]]
| studio = [[Super Good Films]]
| distributor = [[Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments|Maxlab Entertainments]] [[Ayngaran International]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2014|01|09}} (France, Singapore and Canada) {{Film date|df=yes|2014|01|10}} (Worldwide)
| runtime = 178
minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Central Board of Film Certificate scan copy of Jilla |url=https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdivyUYCUAE9tHD.jpg:large |publisher=Central Board of Film Certificate}}</ref><ref>[http://www.metromasti.com/kollywood/news/Jilla-movie-joins100-crore-club-box-office-collections-worldwide/37073 Jilla movie joins100 crore club box office collections worldwide | News]. Metromasti.com. Retrieved 17 April 2014.</ref>
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INR}}50 crore<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 January 2014 |title=First Day Box Office Collections of 'Jilla' and 'Veeram' |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140111/entertainment-kollywood/article/first-day-box-office-collections-jilla-and-veeram |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}86{{ndash}}120 crore<ref name="gross">[http://m.ibtimes.co.in/jilla-box-office-collection-vijay-mohanlal-starrer-wins-bo-battle-537429 'Jilla' Box Office Collection: Vijay-Mohanlal Starrer Wins BO Battle]. M.ibtimes.co.in (5 February 2014). Retrieved on 2015-05-31.</ref><ref name="fullrun">{{cite web | title=Vijay, Kajal's Jilla in Telugu | website=Ragalahari | date=2015-04-14 | url=http://www.ragalahari.com/tollywood-news-2015-april/39912/jilla-in-telugu | access-date=2020-12-06}}</ref>
}}

'''''Jilla''''' ({{translation|''District''}}) is a 2014 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/jilla-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0znzu1ndg|title=Jilla|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref> written and directed by [[R. T. Neason|Nesan]] and produced by [[R. B. Choudary]] through the company [[Super Good Films]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=It's challenging to work with Mohanlal,Vijay, in 'Jilla', says Nesan |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/its-challenging-to-work-with-mohanlal-vijay-in-jilla-says-nesan/378806-71-180.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619172050/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/its-challenging-to-work-with-mohanlal-vijay-in-jilla-says-nesan/378806-71-180.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 June 2013 |access-date=24 March 2013 |publisher=IBN Live}}</ref> Starring [[Mohanlal]], [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Kajal Aggarwal]], the film revolves around the conflict between a crime boss and his adopted son, a police officer whose life and approach towards law change after a violent incident. The film co-stars [[Soori (actor)|Soori]], [[Mahat Raghavendra|Mahat]], [[Nivetha Thomas]], [[Sampath Raj]] and [[Pradeep Rawat (actor)|Pradeep Rawat]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mohanlal-Vijay team up for Tamil film 'Jilla' to be directed by Nesan |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mohanlalvijay-team-up-for-tamil-film-jilla-to-be-directed-by-nesan/377813-71-180.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130315121454/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mohanlalvijay-team-up-for-tamil-film-jilla-to-be-directed-by-nesan/377813-71-180.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 March 2013 |access-date=24 March 2013 |publisher=IBN Live}}</ref> The film features soundtrack composed by [[D. Imman]], with Ganesh Rajavelu and [[Don Max (film editor)|Don Max]] handling cinematography and editing respectively.

The film released on 10 January 2014 and received generally positive reviews from critics; the performances, background score and action sequences were praised, while the length was criticized and consequently trimmed by ten minutes.<ref name="Revve" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vijays-Jilla-trimmed/articleshow/28675050.cms|title=Vijay's Jilla trimmed|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=15 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/jilla-trimmed-by-10-minutes-news-tamil-oblmdKehjbgsi.html|title=Jilla trimmed by 10 minutes!|website=[[Sify.com]]|access-date=11 January 2014}}</ref> ''Jilla'' completed a 100-day theatrical run on 19 April 2014.<ref name="behindwoods1">{{Cite web |title=Siva and Sakthi do it together! |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/100-days-of-jilla.html |access-date=19 April 2014 |publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/box-office-vijay-at-no1-and-ajith-at-no3.html Box-office – Vijay at No.1 and Ajith at No.3]. Behindwoods.com (11 November 2014). Retrieved on 2015-05-31.</ref> As of 5 February 2014, the film had earned more than ₹85 crore, and {{INR}}120 crore at the end of its run at the box office.<ref name="gross">[http://m.ibtimes.co.in/jilla-box-office-collection-vijay-mohanlal-starrer-wins-bo-battle-537429 'Jilla' Box Office Collection: Vijay-Mohanlal Starrer Wins BO Battle]. M.ibtimes.co.in (5 February 2014). Retrieved on 2015-05-31.</ref><ref name="fullrun" /> The film was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Seshagiri |first=Sangeetha |title=Box Office Collection: Vijay's 'Jilla' Outperforms Ajith's 'Veeram' at Worldwide BO |language=en |work=International Business Times, India Edition |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-vijay039s-039jilla039-outperforms-ajith039s-039veeram039-at-worldwide-bo-534906 |access-date=2018-01-26}}</ref> It was also screened in [[Japan]] in 2020.<ref>{{cite web | title=『インディアンムービーウィーク2020リターンズ』公式サイト｜インド映画、無双のラインナップ！ | website=『インディアンムービーウィーク2020リターンズ』公式サイト｜インド映画、無双のラインナップ！ | date=2020-12-11 | url=https://imwjapan.com/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211165522/https://imwjapan.com/ | archive-date=2020-12-11 | url-status=live | language=ja | ref={{sfnref | 『インディアンムービーウィーク2020リターンズ』公式サイト｜インド映画、無双のラインナップ！ | 2020}} | access-date=2020-12-11}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Sakthi is the adopted son of a [[Madurai]]-based [[crime boss|don]] Sivan and is also his right-hand man, bodyguard and driver. He hates the police due to a police officer killing his father, who was Sivan's driver, in his childhood. His hatred is such that he hates the [[khaki]] colour (which is worn by policemen in India), constantly teases his friend Gopal, who gets selected as a Constable, and even loses romantic interest on a woman named Shanthi after he finds out that she is a police inspector. However, when Sivan is insulted by the new Police Commissioner of Madurai, he forces Sakthi to become an IPS officer to save his crime syndicate and prove the Commissioner's words wrong (''A policeman can think like a criminal, but a criminal can never think like a policeman''). Reluctantly taking charge as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police (India)|Assistant Commissioner of Police]] of Madurai City East, Sakthi gives free rein to Sivan and his henchmen, who wreak havoc over Madurai, until one of their activities inadvertently causes a gas leak which destroys a school and some nearby buildings, killing several people, including women and children. The incident, along with the assault of a woman, whose husband was killed in the gas leak, by Sivan's henchmen when she had come to the police station to lodge a complaint against Sivan, causes Sakthi to take up the path of an honest and upright police officer. Sakthi's new persona is not liked by Sivan and after a heated argument between the two, he disowns Sakthi. A cat-and-mouse game then begins between Sivan and Sakthi, with Sivan, his henchmen and his family determined to humiliate Sakthi at every opportunity, while Sakthi, assisted by Shanthi and Gopal, tries to rid Madurai of Sivan's influence. Sakthi is soon promoted to [[Superintendent of police (India)|Deputy Commissioner of Police]] for his efforts.

Later, Sakthi finds out that Sivan's other adopted son, a minister Aadhi Kesavan is plotting to kill Sivan in revenge for Sivan killing his police officer father (the same police officer who killed Sakthi's father) in his childhood. Since Sakthi had inadvertently thwarted his earlier plans to kill Sivan, he also plans to get Sakthi killed at the hands of Sivan by killing Sivan's son Vignesh and putting the blame on Sakthi for Vignesh's death. Unfortunately for Aadhi, Sivan sees through his plan and reconciles with Sakthi, both of whom team up to kill Aadhi.

In the end, Sakthi reluctantly arrests a reformed Sivan for his misdeeds, on Sivan's request.

== Cast ==
=== Principal characters ===
* [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] as Shakthi Shivan [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] aka Jilla [[Assistant Commissioner of Police]] later Deputy Commissioner of Police
** Saran Shakthi as young Shakthi
* [[Mohanlal]] as Shivan
* [[Kajal Aggarwal]] as Inspector Shanthi

=== Secondary characters ===
{{div col}}
* [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as Constable Gopal
* [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]] as Sivan's wife
* [[Sampath Raj]] as Aadhi Kesavan<ref name="Opening Credits">''Jilla'' (DVD): opening credits from 0.27 to 1.42</ref>
** [[Sree Raam]] as young Aadhi Kesavan
* [[Pradeep Rawat (actor)|Pradeep Rawat]] as Madurai Police Commissioner
* [[Mahat Raghavendra]] as Vignesh<ref name="Opening Credits" />
*[[Nivetha Thomas]] as Mahalakshmi
* [[Thambi Ramaiah]] as Shivan's aide<ref name="Opening Credits" />
* [[Ravi Mariya]] as Paandi
* [[Joe Malloori]] as Veera Paandi
* [[Pandi (actor)|Pandi]] as Murugesan
* [[R. K. (actor)|R. K]] as Mahalakshmi's father-in-law
* [[Jangiri Madhumitha]] as a Police Constable
* [[Vidyullekha Raman]] as a Police Constable
* [[Azhagam Perumal]]
* Surekha Vani as a Nun
* [[L. B. Sriram]] as an astrologer
* [[Meenal]] as the complainant
* [[Imman Annachi]] as an exam supervisor
* [[Vinodhini Vaidyanathan]]
* Rajini Nivetha as Shanthi's mother
* Vazhakku En Muthuraman as Muthu
* Bava Lakshmanan as Shivan's uncle
* [[Shammi Thilakan]] as Aadhi Kesavan's father
* [[V. I. S. Jayapalan]] as Periyavar
* Japan Kumar as Gurka
* [[Charandeep]] as Corrupt Police Inspector
* [[Stunt Silva]] as Royapuram Guna
* Supergood Subramani as a police officer
* [[Pondy Ravi]] as a police officer
* Cheranraj as Shakti's father
* Poo Ram as a police officer
{{div col end}}

=== Special appearances ===
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* [[Jiiva]] as Special appearance in "Paatu Onnu"
* [[Jithan Ramesh]] as Special appearance in "Paatu Onnu"
* [[R. T. Neason]]
* [[Sridhar (choreographer)|Sridhar]]
* Scarlett Mellish Wilson as an [[item number]] "Jingunamani"
* [[Hazel Crowney]] as an item number "Jingunamani"
* [[Raveena Daha]] as Special appearance
{{div col end}}

== Production ==
=== Casting ===
Upon the completion of ''[[Velayudham]]'' (2011), [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] announced his next project to be with [[R. T. Neason|Nesan]], who had worked in ''Velayudham'' as an assistant to director [[Jayam Raja]]. The project however commenced only two years later, after Vijay completed three other films.<ref name="IBN Live" /><ref name="Mohanlal as Godfather in Jilla" /> Neason described ''Jilla'' as a "[[Madurai]]-based movie" and also revealed that right from 2009, he had this story line about two powerful characters and their emotional interaction,<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/power-play/article5553518.ece Power play]. The Hindu (8 January 2014). Retrieved 17 April 2014.</ref> making it his second directorial after ''[[Muruga (film)|Muruga]]'' (2007).<ref name="NIE">{{Cite news |title=Vijay's Jilla gets rolling |work=New Indian Express |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article1497479.ece |access-date=24 March 2013}}</ref> Vijay who had several collaborations with R. B. Choudary decided to produce the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vijay next film with R.B.Choudary? |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/movietrailer/17786.html |access-date=19 October 2012 |publisher=indiaglitz}}</ref> [[Vairamuthu]] was chosen to pen the lyrics for a song in ''Jilla'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaviperarasu Vairamuthu will be penning a song for Vijays Jilla |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/kaviperarasu-vairamuthu-will-be-penning-a-song-for-vijays-jilla.html |access-date=23 September 2013 |publisher=behindwoods}}</ref> who would be writing a song for a Vijay-starrer after 12 years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Imman ropes in Vairamuthu for Vijay |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-23/news-interviews/42322555_1_nesan-thambi-ramaiyya-vijay |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926084927/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-23/news-interviews/42322555_1_nesan-thambi-ramaiyya-vijay |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 September 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=23 September 2013 }}</ref> [[Mohanlal]] liked the script and accepted the film.<ref name="IBN Live">{{Cite web |title=Mohanlal plays a Godfather in upcoming Tamil film 'Jilla' |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mohanlal-plays-a-godfather-in-upcoming-tamil-film-jilla/379011-71-180.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621092902/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mohanlal-plays-a-godfather-in-upcoming-tamil-film-jilla/379011-71-180.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 June 2013 |access-date=24 March 2013 |publisher=IBN Live}}</ref><ref name="Mohanlal as Godfather in Jilla">{{Cite web |title=Mohanlal as Godfather in Jilla |url=http://keralaonlinenews.com/malayalam-superstars-mohanlal-and-vijay-coming-together-in-jilla-malayalam-news-28289.html/ |access-date=18 March 2013 |publisher=KeralaOnlineNews}}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Mohanlal-first-Vijay-next-in-Jilla/articleshow/27914832.cms Mohanlal first, Vijay next in Jilla! – Times Of India]. ''The Times of India''. (26 December 2013). Retrieved 17 April 2014.</ref> [[Raju Sundaram]] will be choreographing the dance sequences in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vairamuthu and Raju Sundaram for Jilla |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/99631.html |access-date=9 November 2013 |publisher=indiaglitz}}</ref>

[[Nisha Agarwal]] was rumored to be performing in the film, but she denied these rumors on [[Twitter]], stating that she had not been approached for a film role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nisha Agarwal not part of Jilla |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-20/news-interviews/37871737_1_jilla-vtv-ganesh-nesan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323225018/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-20/news-interviews/37871737_1_jilla-vtv-ganesh-nesan |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 March 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=24 March 2013 }}</ref> [[Kajal Aggarwal]] and [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]] were also slated to perform in the film. Gautam Kurup was signed up as the second antagonist.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/new-baddie-in-tinsel-town/article4588149.ece New baddie in tinsel town]. The Hindu (6 April 2013). Retrieved 17 April 2014.</ref> [[Niveda Thomas]] said that she would be playing the daughter of Mohanlal's character and sister of Vijay's character.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Niveda Thomas in Mohanlal-Vijay's 'Jilla' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-04/news-and-interviews/39026637_1_director-nesan-kollywood-superstar-vijay-jilla |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507134213/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-04/news-and-interviews/39026637_1_director-nesan-kollywood-superstar-vijay-jilla |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 May 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=3 May 2013 }}</ref> Due to clash of dates, cinematographer [[Natarajan Subramaniam]] was replaced by R. Ganesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jilla undergoes a major change |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-07/news-interviews/39089870_1_jilla-raanjhanaa-dhanush |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605022116/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-07/news-interviews/39089870_1_jilla-raanjhanaa-dhanush |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 June 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=10 May 2013 }}</ref> During a photoshoot with the main cast, Nesan announced that filming would take place in Madurai, [[Chennai]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]], while songs would be filmed overseas.<ref name="nesan">{{Cite web |title=Vijay-Kajal Aggarwal join Jilla photoshoot |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2013/vijay-kajal-aggarwal-jilla-photoshoot-109085.html |access-date=10 May 2013 |work=OneIndia}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
The opening ceremony for the film was held on 11 March 2013<ref name="NIE" /> at [[R. B. Choudary]]'s [[Chennai]] office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vijay's Jilla launched |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2013/pics-vijay-jilla-launched-105048.html |access-date=24 March 2013 |publisher=One India}}</ref><ref name="indiaglitz">{{Cite web |date=9 March 2013 |title='Jilla' pooja |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/91641.html |publisher=indiaglitz}}</ref> The first schedule of film shooting took off on 13 May in Madurai and Karaikudi with [[Mohanlal]] and [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]]. [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] was reported to join by the end of the month, but this didn't materialise.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 May 2013 |title=A late entry from Vijay |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/vijay-will-join-a-bit-late-vijay-jilla-10-05-13.html |access-date=10 May 2013 |publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref> For the next schedule the film crew shifted to a [[Chennai]]-based studio where large sets resembling the city of Madurai were built up for the film. In September 2013, it was reported that Vijay and Kajal Aggarwal would be playing police officers in the film.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Both-Vijay-and-Kajal-play-cops-in-Jilla/articleshow/22369525.cms Both Vijay and Kajal play cops in Jilla – Times Of India]. ''The Times of India''. (7 September 2013). Retrieved 17 April 2014.</ref>

The fourth schedule of the film was supposed to start on 14 August. However, the shooting got cancelled due to heavy rain.<ref name="iFlickz">{{Cite web |date=14 August 2013 |title=Jilla shooting cancelled |url=http://www.iflickz.com/2013/08/jilla-shooting-cancelled.html |publisher=iFlickz}}</ref> In October it was reported that 80% of the film had been completed with only the song sequences remaining.<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/vijays-jilla-is-80-complete-and-song-sequences-remain.html Vijay's Jilla is 80% complete and song sequences remain]. Behindwoods.com (15 October 2013). Retrieved 17 April 2014.</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Main|Jilla (soundtrack)}}

== Release ==
''Jilla'' was released on 9 January 2014 in France, Singapore and Canada, and worldwide on 10 January 2014. The satellite rights of the film were purchased by [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] for a record price of {{INRConvert|16|c}}.<ref>Kanchana Devi (6 February 2014) [https://web.archive.org/web/20140208033622/http://truthdive.com/2014/02/06/jilla-is-the-biggest-winner-box-office-collection-report-reveals.html Jilla is the biggest winner, box office collection report reveals]. truthdive.com</ref><ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/sun-tv-acquires-satellite-rights-of-veeram-and-jilla-tamil-news-99848 Sun TV acquires satellite rights of Veeram and Jilla – Tamil Movie News]. Indiaglitz.com (14 November 2013). Retrieved 2 June 2014.</ref>

=== Critical reception ===
''Jilla'' received positive reviews from critics.<ref name="Revve">{{Cite web |date=11 January 2014 |title='Jilla' Review Roundup: Vijay, Mohanlal Hold Film with Impressive Performances |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/533865/20140111/jilla-review-vijay-mohanlal-positive-response-boxoffice.htm |access-date=17 April 2014 |website=International Business Times |quote=Vijay-Mohanlal's latest release "Jilla" has received positive reviews from critics [...] According to critics, "Jilla" is an out-and-out mass, masala entertainer that is sure to impress Vijay fans.}}</ref> [[Sify]] stated that the film is a "Mass Masala Entertainer" and wrote, "''Jilla'' is masala entertainment and a full course meal that leaves you with a smile on your face", calling it "a perfect outing with your family this festival season and rated 4/5".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140110160740/http://www.sify.com/movies/jilla-review-tamil-15046942.html Movie Review : Jilla]. Sify.com. Retrieved 17 April 2014.</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and stated "As far as commercial films are concerned, ''Jilla'' is definitely assured filmmaking", while adding, "the main issue with ''Jilla'' is that it is overlong. Neason, probably in an effort to make it a wholesome entertainer, keeps packing in scenes oblivious to the running time.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/jilla/movie-review/28650403.cms Jilla movie review]. ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 17 April 2014.</ref>

''Indiaglitz'' gave 3.25/5 and stated that the film is racy and pure family entertainer and movie entertains all audience".<ref name="ibtimes.co.in">[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/039jilla039-review-roundup-vijay-mohanlal-hold-film-with-impressive-performances-533865 "'Jilla' Review Roundup: Vijay, Mohanlal Hold Film with Impressive Performances"]. ''International Business Times''. 11 January 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/18098.html Jilla Tamil Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes]. Indiaglitz.com (10 January 2014). Retrieved 17 April 2014.</ref> Behindwoods gave 2.75 out of 5 and stated, "The charismatic screen presence of [[Vijay(actor)|Vijay]] and [[Mohanlal]],enjoyable musical tracks and comedy scenes and power packed action sequences marks ''Jilla'' that satisfies audience.<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/jilla/jilla-review.html Jilla (aka) Jilla review]. Behindwoods.com (10 January 2014). Retrieved 17 April 2014.</ref> ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' gave 3.5 out of 5 and called it "a perfect festival film that has all the trappings of a blockbuster"<ref>[http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-review-Jilla/articleshow/28648850.cms Movie review: Jilla]. Bangalore Mirror (10 January 2014). Retrieved 17 April 2014.</ref>

[[International Business Times]] gave 4/5 and stated Vijay's and [[Mohanlal]]'s performances makes the movie entertaining to the audience.<ref name="ibtimes.co.in" /> Gautaman Bhaskaran of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film 3/5 stars and stated,"[[Vijay(actor)|Vijay]] and [[Mohanlal]] captivating style and powerful performance makes the movie a solid family entertainer".<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-review-watch-jilla-for-mohanlal-s-performance-vijay-s-charisma/article1-1171625.aspx Movie review: Watch Jilla for Mohanlal's performance, Vijay's charisma]. ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' (11 January 2014).</ref> S Saraswathi of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave 3.5/5 and wrote,"[[Vijay(actor)|Vijay]] and [[Mohanlal]] easily keep the audience entertained with their powerful performances, both equally confident and secure in their own ability, undoubtedly making the film a solid commercial entertainer for the masses."<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-jilla-is-a-commercial-entertainer/20140111.htm Jilla is a commercial entertainer]. ''[[Rediff]]'' (11 January 2014).</ref>

=== Box office ===
''Jilla''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s opening netted around {{INRConvert|10|m}} in Tamil Nadu alone.<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140111/entertainment-kollywood/article/first-day-box-office-collections-jilla-and-veeram "First Day Box Office Collections of 'Jilla' and 'Veeram'"]. ''Deccan Chronicle''.</ref> ''IB Times'' stated it opened well in Kerala too.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-ajith039s-039veeram039-vijay039s-039jilla039-4-week-worldwide-figures-538005 "Box Office Collection: Ajith's 'Veeram', Vijay's 'Jilla' 4-Week Worldwide Figures"]. ''International Business Times''. 10 February 2014.</ref> It grossed around {{INRConvert|25|m}} worldwide on its opening day and {{INRConvert|70|m}} worldwide in its extended five-day weekend.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/jilla-and-veeram-make-merry-at-bo-news-tamil-obpmu9ahdfhsi.html "`Jilla` and `Veeram` make merry at BO"]. ''Sify''.</ref><ref>[http://m.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection039jilla039-039veeram039-beat-suryas-singam-2-1st-week-record-534868 "Box Office Collection: 'Jilla', 'Veeram' Beat Surya's 'Singam 2' 1st Week Record"]. ''International Business Times''.</ref> In Chennai city alone, the film netted {{INRConvert|3.24|m}}in the first week with an average theater occupancy of 97% and stood first for the weekend.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/jilla/jilla-box-office-jan-12.html "Jilla box office collection"]. behindwoods.com.</ref> The second week had an occupancy of 85-90% in the city and netted around {{INRConvert|3.60|m}}<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/jilla/jilla-box-office-jan-19.html "Jilla box office collection"]. behindwoods.com.</ref> The film still stood at the number ten position in Chennai by the third week resulting in a total collection of {{INRConvert|5.98|m}}.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/jilla/jilla-box-office-jan-26.html "Jilla box office collection"]. behindwoods.com</ref> ''Jilla'' grossed around {{INRConvert|5|m}} by the fourth week in Kerela.<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/100-days-of-jilla.html "100 days of Jilla"]. behindwoods.com.</ref> After 8 weeks at the Chennai box office, the film netted around {{INRConvert|5.8|m}}<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/jilla/jilla-box-office-feb-23.html "Jilla box office collection"]. behindwoods.com.</ref>

''Jilla'' released at 44 screens in UK.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-039veeram039-039jilla039-fare-well-in-overseas-markets-surpass-039dhoom-3039-figures-in-malaysia-534440 "Box Office Collection: 'Veeram', 'Jilla' Fare Well in Overseas Markets; Surpass 'Dhoom 3' Figures in Malaysia"]. ''International Business Times''. 29 November −0001.</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|1.54|c}} <ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140115/entertainment-kollywood/article/box-office-collections-vijay%E2%80%99s-jilla-and-ajith%E2%80%99s-veeram "Box Office Collections of Vijay's 'Jilla' and Ajith's 'Veeram'"]. ''Deccan Chronicle''. 16 January 2014</ref> ''Jilla'' has grossed £4,815 from five screens in its third weekend at the UK box office. It had a collection of £243,029 ({{INRConvert|2.54|c}}) in 17 days. In Australia. The film has grossed a total of A$43,899 {{INRConvert|24.06|l}} in 17 days at the Australian box office.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-vijay039s-039jilla039-ajith039s-039veeram039-17-day-collections-in-overseas-markets-536346 "Box Office: Vijay's 'Jilla', Ajith's 'Veeram' 17-Day Collections in Overseas Markets"]. ''International Business Times''. 29 January 2014.</ref> ''Jilla'' opened at Number 2 in Malaysian Box Office and was released in 69 screens. ''Jilla'' has made {{INRConvert|24.06|l}} from 36 screens in the first weekend.<ref>[http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2014/jilla-box-office-collections-vijay-100-crore-satellite-rights-129816.html "Jilla Box Office & Other Collections: Vijay's Flick Reaches 100 Crore Mark"]. ''www.filmibeat.com''. 17 January 2014</ref>

== Remake plans ==
In a meeting with his fans' association at [[Srikakulam]] in January 2014, [[Chiranjeevi]] announced that he wants [[V. V. Vinayak]] to direct the remake of ''Jilla'' (2014) starring himself and his son [[Ram Charan]] after the [[2014 Indian general election]]s. It was supposed to be Chiranjeevi's 150th film as an actor.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 January 2014 |title=Chiru missing the arc lights? |work=Deccan Chronicle |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140113/entertainment-tollywood/article/chiru-missing-arc-lights |access-date=4 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604054222/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140113/entertainment-tollywood/article/chiru-missing-arc-lights |archive-date=4 June 2015}}</ref> Chiranjeevi opted to choose a script that would reflect the sentiments of Telugu people and walked out from the remake.<ref>{{Cite news |last=S. S. |first=Kamal |date=18 March 2014 |title=Jilla remake in Telugu soon |work=Bangalore Mirror |url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Jilla-remake-in-Telugu-soon/articleshow/32254574.cms |url-status=dead |access-date=4 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604054223/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Jilla-remake-in-Telugu-soon/articleshow/32254574.cms |archive-date=4 June 2015}}</ref> Charan felt uncomfortable to reprise a role where he has to oppose his father and being dissatisfied with the story, he dropped the remake's proposal.<ref name="Charan">{{Cite news |date=4 March 2015 |title=Venkatesh, Ravi Teja in Jilla remake |work=Bangalore Mirror |url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Venkatesh-Ravi-Teja-in-Jilla-remake/articleshow/46458550.cms |url-status=dead |access-date=4 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604054226/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Venkatesh-Ravi-Teja-in-Jilla-remake/articleshow/46458550.cms |archive-date=4 June 2015}}</ref>

In late March 2014, [[R. T. Neason]], the director of the original, wanted to direct the Telugu remake bankrolled by Super Good Films. Neason wanted [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]] and [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]] to reprise the roles played by [[Mohanlal]] and [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in the original respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 March 2014 |title=Who gets to be Shiva and Shakthi in Round 2? |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/details-about-jillas-telugu-version.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604054504/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/details-about-jillas-telugu-version.html |archive-date=4 June 2015 |access-date=4 June 2015 |publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref> Its possibility was doubtful because of the strained relationship between Balakrishna and Rama Rao Jr. in the past few years.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 March 2014 |title=Neason wants Balakrishna and NTR in 'Jilla' remake |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/neason-wants-balakrishna-and-ntr-in-jilla-remake-telugu-news-105264 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604054542/http://www.indiaglitz.com/neason-wants-balakrishna-and-ntr-in-jilla-remake-telugu-news-105264 |archive-date=4 June 2015 |access-date=4 June 2015 |publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> After the release of ''[[Gopala Gopala (2015 film)|Gopala Gopala]]'' (2015), its co-producer Sharat Marar acquired the remake rights of ''Jilla'' and approached [[Daggubati Venkatesh]] and [[Ravi Teja]] with the proposal of its remake to be directed by [[Veeru Potla]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=IANS |date=5 March 2015 |title=Venkatesh, Ravi Teja in Jilla remake |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Venkatesh-Ravi-Teja-in-Jilla-remake/articleshow/46467115.cms |url-status=dead |access-date=4 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604054502/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Venkatesh-Ravi-Teja-in-Jilla-remake/articleshow/46467115.cms |archive-date=4 June 2015}}</ref>

In the past, Potla approached both Venkatesh and Ravi Teja with a storyline in July 2014 which upon their consent was developed into a script,<ref>{{Cite news |last=A. S. |first=Sashidhar |date=18 July 2014 |title=Venkatesh – Ravi Teja multi-starrer on the cards |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Venkatesh-Ravi-Teja-multi-starrer-on-the-cards/articleshow/38614352.cms |access-date=4 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604054722/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Venkatesh-Ravi-Teja-multi-starrer-on-the-cards/articleshow/38614352.cms |archive-date=4 June 2015}}</ref> which remained in scripting stage according to Ravi Teja as of late September 2014.<ref>{{Cite news |last=A. S. |first=Sashidhar |date=29 September 2014 |title=I'm actually a little shy: Ravi Teja |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Im-actually-a-little-shy-Ravi-Teja/articleshow/43814047.cms |url-status=dead |access-date=4 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604054721/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Im-actually-a-little-shy-Ravi-Teja/articleshow/43814047.cms |archive-date=4 June 2015}}</ref> [[Kona Venkat]] was reported to pen the remake's screenplay.<ref name="Charan" /> Ravi Teja evinced interest to be a part of the remake and the film's production was expected to begin in April 2015.<ref>{{Cite news |last=IANS |date=6 March 2015 |title=Telugu remake of 'Jilla' set to roll |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Telugu-remake-of-Jilla-set-to-roll/articleshow/46474493.cms |url-status=dead |access-date=4 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604054719/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Telugu-remake-of-Jilla-set-to-roll/articleshow/46474493.cms |archive-date=4 June 2015}}</ref> However, there were reports stating that ''Jilla'' would be dubbed into Telugu with a duration of 140 minutes including a separate track shot on [[Brahmanandam]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 March 2015 |title=Jilla returns ... this summer |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/vijays-jilla-returns-this-summer.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604055008/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/vijays-jilla-returns-this-summer.html |archive-date=4 June 2015 |access-date=4 June 2015 |publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref> Also, Rama Rao Jr.'s elder brother [[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram]] planned to remake ''Jilla'' in Telugu with Balakrishna after arranging a special screening for the latter.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Prakash |first=B. V. S. |date=6 March 2015 |title=Balakrishna, Kalyanram to remake Jilla? |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Balakrishna-Kalyanram-to-remake-Jilla/articleshow/46476300.cms |url-status=dead |access-date=4 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604055007/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Balakrishna-Kalyanram-to-remake-Jilla/articleshow/46476300.cms |archive-date=4 June 2015}}</ref>

The Telugu dubbed version was confirmed in mid April 2015. Tamatam Kumar Reddy and Prasad Sannidhi of Sri Obuleswara Productions acquired the Telugu dubbing rights while R. B. Chowdary was announced to present the film. Surekha Vani and [[L. B. Sriram]] were confirmed to be a part of the separate track shot on Vijay and Brahmanandam. Shashank Vennelakanti penned the dialogues for the Telugu dubbed version.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2015 |title=No Jilla remake in Telugu |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/no-jilla-remake-in-telugu-telugu-news-130337.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604055005/http://www.indiaglitz.com/no-jilla-remake-in-telugu-telugu-news-130337.html |archive-date=4 June 2015 |access-date=4 June 2015 |publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> After considering many other titles, ''Jilla'' was retained for the Telugu dubbed version.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2015 |title=Vijay's Jilla releasing in Telugu with the same title |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/vijays-jilla-releasing-in-telugu-with-the-same-title-telugu-news-131435.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604055004/http://www.indiaglitz.com/vijays-jilla-releasing-in-telugu-with-the-same-title-telugu-news-131435.html |archive-date=4 June 2015 |access-date=4 June 2015 |publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref>

The film was remade in Odia as ''[[Bajrangi (2017 film)|Bajrangi]]'' (2017).<ref>https://www.facebook.com/915267161905306/photos/a.915268998571789.1073741826.915267161905306/1516199791812037/?type=3&theater</ref>

== References ==
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