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{{short description|2004 film directed by Shaji Kailas}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Jana
| image = Jana 2004.jpg
| director = [[Shaji Kailas]]
| producer = [[Roja Combines|M. Kaja Mohideen]], K. Ayesha
| writer = [[Shaji Kailas]]
| starring = [[Ajith Kumar]] [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Dhina]] '''Background score''' C. Raja Mani
| cinematography = [[Rajeev Ravi]]
| editing = L. Bhoominathan
| studio = [[Roja Combines]]
| released = {{Film date|2004|05|01|df=y}}
| runtime = 168 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Jana''''' is a 2004 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] directed by [[Shaji Kailas]]. The film stars [[Ajith Kumar]] in the title role with [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] as the heroine, alongside an ensemble cast. The film's score was composed by C. Raja Mani and soundtrack was composed by [[Dhina]], while the camera is handled by Rajeev Ravi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7082.html |title=Jana Tamil Movie Review |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2004-05-08 |access-date=2012-08-06}}</ref>

==Plot==
Janarthanan lives in a village in Tamil Nadu, leading life incognito, taking up the cause of the villagers, and making enemies around. Then comes the twist in the tale, the caption in the interval reading '...Interval...Wait just see other face'. When the film reopens, we do get to see Jana's ''other'' face. Jana is a terror to the Mumbai dons, corrupt politicians, and their ilk, killing, and maiming. He wants to teach a lesson to them. Both the faces of Jana merge finally when his bete noire Bhandari comes out of jail to have his final round with him.

==Cast==
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* [[Ajith Kumar]] as Janardhanan "Jana"
* [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] as Manimegalai
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Bhandari
* [[Raghuvaran]] as Jana's father
* [[Srividya]] as Jana's mother
* [[Sathyapriya]] as Mahalakshmi, Manimegalai's mother
* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as ACP Rajasekar, Jana's brother
* [[Bindu Panicker]] as Jana's sister
*[[Vijayan (actor)|Vijayan]] as Salim bai
* [[Ilavarasu]] as Jana's brother-in-law
* [[Latha (actress)|Latha]] as Jana's aunt
* [[Manivannan]] as Manimegalai's uncle
* [[Sindhu (actress)|Sindhu]] as Deivanai, Manimegalai's aunt
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Manimegalai's grandmother
* [[Karunas]] as Tappa
* [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as Chinnapandi
* [[Radharavi]] as Sankarapandi
* [[Vinu Chakravarthy]] as MLA
* [[Rajan P. Dev]] as Minister
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Saminathan
* [[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]] as Police inspector
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Bhandari's brother
* [[Vaiyapuri]] as Jana's servant
* [[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]] as Balu, School attender
* Sukran
* [[Sampath Ram]]
* [[Subair]] as Commissioner Menon
{{colend}}

==Production==
The film was announced in early 2002 titled as ''Thiruda''. [[Trisha Krishnan]] was initially signed on to play the lead female role but pulled out due to unavailability of dates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ajithkumar.free.fr/derniere04.htm |title=www.ajithkumar.fr.fm |publisher=www.ajithkumar.fr.fm |access-date=2012-08-06}}</ref> The title was subsequently changed to ''Jana'' after the lead character and Ajith began filming in December 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/dec/21ajit.htm |title=Movies: The Ajith Interview |publisher=Rediff|date=2002-12-21 |access-date=2012-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ajithkumar.free.fr/derniere_g.htm |title=www.ajithkumar.fr.fm |publisher=www.ajithkumar.fr.fm |access-date=2012-08-06}}</ref> Trisha's role was later taken by [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ajithkumar.free.fr/derniere_i.htm |title=www.ajithkumar.fr.fm |publisher=www.ajithkumar.fr.fm |access-date=2012-08-06}}</ref>

The shooting took place at Palghat where some sets were erected. It was a lavish set costing {{INR}}9 lakh, consisting of two big bungalows, one belonging to Raghuvaran and the other to Radharavi, in the film. Most of the story has taken place in these bungalows. Among those present were hero Ajit and heroine Sneha. The sets have been designed by art-director Maniraj. Apart from Palghat, a 20-day schedule took place at locations like Ottappalam, and Shornoor in Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/location/jana1.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040614233116/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/jana1.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 June 2004 |date=2004-06-14 |access-date=2012-08-06 }}</ref>

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album
| name = Jana
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Dhina]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 10 March 2004
| recorded = 2004
| venue = [[Chennai]]
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 24:01
| label = New Music
| producer = M. Kaja Mohideen, K. Ayesha
| prev_title = [[Anbe Un Vasam]]
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = [[Donga Dongadi]]
| next_year = 2004
}}

The soundtrack features 6 songs composed by [[Dhina]].{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Konjam Uravinayum
| length1 = 4:25
| extra1 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| lyrics1 = [[Snehan]]
| title2 = Oru Vanamai
| length2 = 3:27
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| lyrics2 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]
| title3 = Pothuva Palaruku
| length3 = 4:13
| extra3 = [[Anuradha Sriram]], [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
| lyrics3 = V. Elango
| title4 = Poochandi Vanthutta
| length4 = 3:44
| extra4 = [[Sunitha Sarathy]]
| lyrics4 = [[P. Vijay]]
| title5 = Thakathimi Thakathimi
| length5 = 3:38
| extra5 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| lyrics5 = [[P. Vijay]]
| title6 = Thithi Thidavae
| length6 = 4:34
| extra6 = [[Bombay Jayashri]]
| lyrics6 = [[Yugabharathi]]
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==Release==
The film released on 1 May 2004, Ajith's 33rd birthday.

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1861356}}
{{Shaji Kailas}}

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[[Category:2004 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Masala films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:Films about organised crime in India]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kerala]]
[[Category:Films shot in Mumbai]]
[[Category:2004 action films]]

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