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'''Nemichand Jhabak''' is an Indian [[film producer|film production]] and [[film distributor|distribution]] company headed by Nemichand Jhabak and V. Hitesh Jhabak.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://southscope.in/jhabaks-are-back/|title=The Jhabak's are back – SouthScope|date=19 April 2013|publisher=}}</ref>

== History ==
Producer Nemichand Jhabak's father owned the negative rights for several Tamil classic films.<ref name="jhab">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-stars-call-the-shots/article7508371.ece|title=The stars call the shots|first=S.|last=Shivakumar|date=6 August 2015|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Subsequently since 2000, the Jhabaks have been involved in a long-running legal battle against the [[Sun TV Network]] regarding the over-priced sale of the television rights of the films.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/producer-hitesh-jhabak-intiates-legal-proceedings-against-sun-tv-in-a-case-relating-negative-rights-of-81-tamil-films-tamil-news-140475|title=Producer Jhabak's legal battle against Tamil Media baron – Tamil Movie News – IndiaGlitz|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/114501518/|title=M/S.Nemichand Jhabak vs M/S. Sun Tv Network Ltd on 15 June, 2017|website=indiankanoon.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/producer-jhabak-issues-public-notice-against-sun-tv/|title=Producer Jhabak Issues Public Notice Against Sun TV|date=25 August 2015|publisher=}}</ref>

The Jhabaks made their production debut with ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' (2007), a remake of the yesteryear film. The film was a success, as was the studio's second film, ''[[Anjathe]]'' (2008) by [[Mysskin]]. However, their following films ''[[Pandi (film)|Pandi]]'', ''[[Pokkisham]]'' and ''[[Pandhayam (2008 film)|Pandhayam]]'', which was distributed by them, all failed at the box office prompting Hitesh Jhabak to attempt suicide in August 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/producer-hitesh-jhabak-attempts-for-suicide/|title=Producer Hitesh Jhabak attempts for suicide|date=31 August 2009|publisher=}}</ref> In 2011, Hitesh Jhabak filed a complaint against [[Hansraj Saxena]] of [[Sun Pictures]] for extortion and cheating during the making of ''[[Mappillai (2011 film)|Mappillai]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianmalaysian.com/sound/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3455|title=iMOL Archives – Fresh case against Sun Pictures COO Saxena|first=iMOL|last=Archives|website=www.indianmalaysian.com}}</ref> Likewise, after the failure of ''[[Vanmam]]'' (2014), Hitesh Jhabak publicly thanked actor [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] for forgoing his payment for his work in ''[[Meaghamann]]'' (2014) to ensure the film was released.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.sify.com/movies/arya-is-my-saviour-meaghamann-producer-jhabak-news-tamil-om1k1kifigbgb.html | title=Arya is my saviour: 'Meaghamann' producer Jhabak | date=27 December 2014 | publisher=Sify | accessdate=28 September 2018 }}</ref> In 2015, producer Nemichand Jhabak spoke out against the rising costs of film production and the unfavourable conditions requested by actors.<ref name="jhab"/> Including their first film, they have made ten films in a decade, with the most recent being the first Indian space film, ''[[Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' (2018) starring [[Jayam Ravi]] and [[Nivetha Pethuraj]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-tamil-review-naan-avan-illai/20091127.htm|title=Review: Naan Avan Illai is fun|publisher=}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
;Production
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="width: 82%; text-align: center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Cast
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Synopsis
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]''
| 2007
| {{sortname||Selva|link=Selva (director)}}
| [[Jeevan (Tamil actor)|Jeevan]], [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]], [[Namitha]], [[Malavika (actress)|Malavika]]
| Four women search for a man they believe has swindled them.
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/a-glossy-remake-naan-avan-illai/article2272260.ece|title=A glossy remake – Naan Avan Illai|date=27 April 2007|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Anjathe]]''
| 2008
| {{sortname||Mysskin}}
| [[Narain (actor)|Narain]], [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]], [[Ajmal Ameer|Ajmal]], [[Vijayalakshmi (Tamil actress)|Vijayalakshmi]]
| Two friends become enemies when one becomes a policeman using political influence.
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://ia.rediff.com/movies/2008/feb/15ssanja.htm|title=Review: Anjathe|website=ia.rediff.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Pandi (film)|Pandi]]''
| 2008
| {{sortname|Rasu|Madhuravan}}
| [[Raghava Lawrence]], [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]], [[Namitha]]
| A man finds work abroad in order to earn enough to support his family. Upon his return, he learns that his mother is dead, so he sets out to find her killer.
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/sentiment-in-acceptable-doses-paandi/article3022939.ece|title=Sentiment in acceptable doses – Paandi|date=30 May 2008|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Pokkisham]]''
| 2009
| {{sortname||Cheran|link=Cheran (director)}}
| [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]], [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]], [[Aryan Rajesh]]
| Set in the 1970s, a young Hindu boy working in Kolkata falls in love with Muslim girl in Nagore in Tamil Nadu.
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Treasuring-true-love/article16875868.ece|title=Treasuring true love|first=Malathi|last=Rangarajan|date=20 August 2009|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Naan Avanillai 2]]''
| 2009
| {{sortname||Selva|link=Selva (director)}}
| [[Jeevan (Tamil actor)|Jeevan]], [[Sangeetha Krish|Sangeetha]], [[Raai Laxmi|Lakshmi Rai]]
| Four women search for a man they believe has swindled them.
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Trickster-on-a-roll-Naan-Avan-Illai-2/article15940705.ece|title=Trickster on a roll – Naan Avan Illai-2|date=4 December 2009|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Mappillai (2011 film)|Mappillai]]''
| 2011
| {{sortname||Suraj|link=Suraj (director)}}
| [[Dhanush]], [[Hansika Motwani]], [[Manisha Koirala]]
| A young man's mother-in-law keeps interfering in his marriage to her daughter.
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Nothing-different/article14681810.ece|title=Nothing different|first=Aditya|last=Baskaran|date=13 April 2011|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Vanmam]]''
| 2014
| Jai Krishna
| [[Vijay Sethupathi]], [[Krishna (Tamil actor)|Kreshna]], [[Sunaina]]
| The friendship of two rural young men faces a challenge when a fight ends in tragedy.
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/vanmam-review-so-indifferently-made-its-shocking/article6621929.ece|title=Vanmam: So indifferently made, it’s shocking|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|date=21 November 2014|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Meaghamann]]''
| 2014
| {{sortname|Magizh|Thirumeni}}
| [[Arya (actor)|Arya]], [[Hansika Motwani]], [[Ashutosh Rana]]
| An undercover police officer who infiltrates the gang of drug lord, tasked with bringing the boss and the entire cartel to justice.
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/meaghamann-review-a-pretty-decent-action-adventure/article10958210.ece|title=Meaghamann: A pretty decent action-adventure|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|date=25 December 2014|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Dora (2017 film)|Dora]]''
| 2017
| Doss Ramasamy
| [[Nayanthara]], [[Thambi Ramaiah]], [[Harish Uthaman]]
| A young woman and her father start up a cab company but find the first car they buy is haunted by the victims of a murder for which the perpetrators have not been brought to justice.
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dora-review-in-the-drivers-seat/article17753126.ece|title=‘Dora’ review: In the driver’s seat|publisher=}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]''
| 2018
| {{sortname|Shakti|Soundar Rajan}}
| [[Jayam Ravi]], [[Nivetha Pethuraj]], [[Aaron Aziz]]
|
|
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Pon Manickavel (film)|Pon Manickavel]]''
|2020
|
|[[Prabhu Deva]]
|
|
|-
|}

;Distribution
*''[[Pandhayam (2008 film)|Pandhayam]]'' (2008)
*''[[Podaa Podi]]'' (2012)

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{imdb name|4943724}}
*[https://www.facebook.com/pg/NemichandJhabakMovies/photos/?ref=page_internal Facebook page]
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[[Category:2007 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
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