Jagat (film)

Jagat
ஐகாட்

Jagat Film Poster
Directed by Shanjhey Kumar Perumal[1]
Produced by

Datuk Seri A. Anandan (AG Statue & Silverware) Myskills Foundation

Skyzen Studios
Mageswari Anandan
Written by Shanjhey Kumar Perumal
Starring Jibrail Rajhula
Harvind Raj
Kuben Mahadevan
Tinesh Sarathi Krishnan
Senthil Kumaran Muniandy
Music by Space Gambus Experiment[2]
Cinematography Senthil Kumaran Muniandy
Edited by Kumarann Arumugam
Production
company
Skyzen Studios
Distributed by Skyzen Studios
Release dates
  • 17 December 2015 (2015-12-17)

(Malaysia,Singapore and India)

  • 19 November 2016 (2016-11-19)

(Europe)[3][4]

Running time
 90 minutes
Country Malaysia
Language Tamil
Budget RM300,000[5]

Jagat (Tamil: ஐகாட், slang derived from Malay word jahat, loosely translated as ‘bad’) is a 2015 Malaysian crime drama film.[6][7] directed by Shanjhey Kumar Perumal. Set in the early 1990s, a critical period in Malaysian Indian history, the coming-of-age story subtly underlines the plight of the Indian Malaysians who were forsaken by the estate owners and forced to move to the cities, surviving under harsh circumstances. The story follows a mischievous 12-year-old boy named Appoy and his relationships with his father, Maniam, and his uncles, former drug-addict Bala and local gangster Dorai.

The film had won the Best Malaysian Film award in the 28th Malaysia Film Festival in 2016, whereas its director Shanjhey Kumar won the award for Best Director.[8]. The film were considered to be one of the best Tamil language movies to be made in Malaysia

Plot

The plot centres on Appoy, a spirited kid who would rather watch gangster flicks and make prank calls than memorise his multiplication tables. Desperately trying to keep his son on the straight path, Appoy’s hard-working father becomes increasingly abusive, as the boy is inexorably drawn to the criminal lifestyle of his uncle, a henchman for a local gang.

Cast

Main Cast

Supporting cast

Production

The film takes around 10 years to be completed as the production team face financial issue.

Filming

The filmed were filmed across 13 different location around Malaysia. Some of the location are Klian Intan Pangkalan Hulu, Baling,Lenggong, Grik,Kuala Sepetang, Bukit Rotan, Sabak Bernam, Jasin,Jerantut dan Kuala Lumpur.

Music

Jagat
Soundtrack album Jagat by Kamal Sabran(SPACE GAMBUS EXPERIMENT)
Recorded 2016
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Language Tamil
Label Skyzen Studios
Producer Datuk Seri A. Anandan


The film score and soundtrack album are composed by Kamal Sabran(SPACE GAMBUS EXPERIMENT)[2].There is also separate soundtrack done strictly for promotional purpose called 'JAGAT Naan Nalla Paiyen'. The lyrics to the promotional song are written by Coco Nantha.

No. Title Length
1. "Intro"    
2. "Set your life on fire-Seek those who fan your flames"    
3. "Fear is the path to darkside"    
4. "The cure for pain is in the pain"    
5. "The wound is the place where the Light enters you"    
6. "I have thunder hidden inside"    
7. "The gates made of light swing open"    
8. "Those who love fire fall in the fire"    
9. "Soul within soul"    
10. "Every end is a new beginning"    
11. "Jagat Theme Music remix by Eric Hausman"    
No. TitleLyricsSinger(s) Length
1. "JAGAT Naan Nalla Paiyen (Jagat The Movie Promo Song)"  Coco NanthaLawrence Soosai 3:37
Total length:
 3:37

Reception

The film was released on 17 December 2015 and is considered to be one of the best Tamil language movies to be made in Malaysia.[10][11] The film managed to gross a moderate collection in box office despite facing intense competition from blockbuster movies like Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Pasanga 2. It was also the first Tamil language local movie to screen in cinemas for eight weeks running.

Accolades

Award Category Result
28th Malaysia Film Festival[12] Best Picture Won
Best Director Won
Best Screenplay Nominated
2016 Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Award[13] Best Film Won
Best Director Won
Best Male Actor Won
Best Cinematography Won
Best Screenplay Won

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Director's Profile | Jagat". Jagatthemovie.com. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 ""JAGAT" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, by Space Gambus Experiment". Space Gambus Experiment Bandcamp site. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. ↑ Smith, Joshua (24 November 2016). "Shanjhey Kumar Perumal interview: "Jagat is my revenge to the system"". easternkicks.com. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Five Flavours Film Festival - Jagat". Festiwal Filmowy Pięć Smaków. 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  5. ↑ Keanu Azman (5 December 2015). "Local film 'Jagat' costs "roughly RM300,000", tells tale of 90's Indian community". The Daily Seni. The Daily Seni. Archived from the original on 9 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Golden Screen Cinemas :: JAGAT - Synopsis". Gsc.com.my. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "Jagat, the other film that matters this week". Star2.com. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  8. ↑ Yeoh, Angelin (4 September 2016). "'Jagat' bags top film award, creates history". The Star. Star Media Group Berhad. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "Cast | Jagat". Jagatthemovie.com. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  10. ↑ K. Anand (23 December 2015). "Jagat, a harsh dose of reality that works". The Malaysian Insider. Edge Insider Sdn Bhd. Archived from the original on 30 December 2015.
  11. ↑ Yeoh, Angelin (19 December 2015). "Review: Jagat". Star2. Star Media Group Berhad. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  12. ↑ "Finas cancels all non-BM awards for FFM". The Malay Mail. Malay Mail Online. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  13. ↑ Fadli Al-Akiti (7 October 2011). "Keputusan Anugerah Majlis Pengkritik Filem Kuala Lumpur 2016". Majlis Pengkritik Filem Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumput Film Critics Circle) (in Malay). Retrieved 30 November 2016.

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