Jayam Ravi Tamil Movie News

Jayam Ravi's next big film, Siren, directed by debutant Antony Bhagyaraj and also starring National Award-winner Keerthy Suresh and leading Malayalam actress Anupama Parameswaran is all set for a big release on February 16. The leading Tamil actor recently sat down for a candid conversation with National Award-winning film critic Baradwaj Rangan, the Editor-in-Chief of Galatta Plus, to talk about Siren, while also opening on his experiences in acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan films alongside 'Chiyaan' Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, and Trisha Krishnan. 

Jayam Ravi, who portrayed Arunmozhi Varman in Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan films, opened up on his screen time in the first installment released in 2022. Responding to whether he had any insecurities about a competition with the other lead stars in PS: 1, Jayam Ravi stated, "I don't know why, but I don't have any as such. I love positivity. I can't live around negativity at all and stay away from it. I believe that positivity is the only thing that's making me live. And, we all were on the film's sets like that. None of us had any insecurities because it is not a regular film. It's a film which the whole of the nation, at least the whole of Tamil Nadu was wishing to see come to the theatres. So, we too felt like the audience that this film is finally coming out. Even though I'm not there in the first half, what more can I ask than being the titular role of the film? That itself is a blessing and I was looking at it in that manner, and there was no room for any insecurities after that." 

Jayam Ravi further explained, "I work for the film. I don't work for myself. Because if the film sells, I sell. If the film is a success, I'm a success. Otherwise, I'll be a pop star or something else. I'll be a YouTube star. For a feature film star, if the film works, it will decide whether you will remain or not. You can act as wonderfully as you can, but if the film isn't good, the people will not watch. In fact, to address the word 'insecurities', the bear witness is that I do not appear in any scenes in Comali that do not include Yogi Babu. I can create scenes. I can ask the director to create scenes for me. But, there was no such thing and in fact, I told that I'll wait for him and stayed put at my home for nearly two months because that scene will work only then. And, when the scene works out, the film will be good. If the film works out, I'll get work or else there is nothing." 

Watch Jayam Ravi in conversation with Baradwaj Rangan in the video below: 

Leading Tamil actor Jayam Ravi is gearing up for the release of his new action film, Siren, opening in cinemas worldwide on February 16. The film has been directed by debutant Antony Bhagyaraj and also stars National Award-winner Keerthy Suresh and leading Malayalam actress Anupama Parameswaran sees Jayam Ravi sporting a salt-and-pepper look for aged character, with the actor now explaining in an exclusive interview with National Award-winning film critic Baradwaj Rangan, the Editor-in-Chief of Galatta Plus, about how he went grey for the role and why the audience can't be deceived with anything that is fake. 

Explaining the process behind achieving the salt-and-pepper look in Siren, Jayam Ravi stated, "First of all, I don't want to fool myself. That's what I thought. When I look at the mirror, I wanted to look like a 45-year-old man and that's what I believed. So, I didn't want to fool myself. Then comes the audience. It's no easy task trying to fool them. There are techniques, I won't say you can fool them, but rather manipulate them. So, you can do using those techniques. You can show a person tall or short using graphics. So, there is an expense and expertise for that technique, and making them believe is something else. But, since I thought about wanting to play my character in an authentic way, they waited for nearly two months. Even I didn't know how the look would turn out to be. The director was also clueless about the getup. I would keep looking at whether the grey hairs were growing, but it eventually turned out fine organically. And, in that regard, Anu Parthasarathy (costume designer) did a sketch in a pattern and gave her inputs, with the director also sharing his suggestions, and so on." 

Jayam Ravi further explained, "My character will be seen wearing a Rudraksha and many advised me not to go with it saying everyone else is doing the same. So, I told them, 'I haven't worn it to date. This is new to me. I don't need to know who is wearing it and who isn't.' The reason I needed it for my character is because he appears to be carrying belief within himself even though he lost it before. And, for that to be depicted, you require a presence. That symbol is the sign of belief and I think it worked out in the movie."

Watch Jayam Ravi talk about Siren in the video below: 

Leading Tamil actor Jayam Ravi's first big film of 2024, Siren, is gearing up for a grand theatrical release on February 16 and sees him sharing screen space with National Award-winner Keerthy Suresh and leading Malayalam actress Anupama Parameswaran under debutant Antony Bhagyaraj's direction, and features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar and a background score by Sam C.S. In that light, Jayam Ravi recently sat down for a candid conversation with National Award-winning film critic Baradwaj Rangan, the Editor-in-Chief of Galatta Plus, to talk in detail about Siren, while also opening up on what got him interested to give his nod to act in the upcoming film. 

Speaking about what made him agree to board Siren, Jayam Ravi stated, "The age factor maybe in the second place, but not at the top of the list. It's a very twisted tale. It's a new screenplay. It's very thin. It's a very old line. Adanga Maru was only about how a guy exacts vengeance for the murder of his parents. But, how the screenplay plays, how interesting it becomes scene by scene, how he gets things done sitting at once place, that's what created an interest for the film. So, I believe that Siren has that potential, maybe more..."

Jayam Ravi further explained, "The reason I'm calling it a twisted tale is because we have taken a linear line and tried telling the story in an interesting manner to keep audiences guessing in the game. During the narration, I got interested as the story began to unravel. And, Antony Bhagyaraj is a writer, who has worked in films like Theri and Viswasam, and I felt that his writing style was completely new. I believed that I had not done such a story. So, I got flashes of a story that happened before, which we call as a flashback. And, when that occurs, if we know the film language, the match cuts which happens between the flashback and the linear story, will be beautiful. It gets cut in the Siren symbol and all that were new to me. And, that is why I felt this film will definitely create something new." 

Watch Jayam Ravi in conversation with Baradwaj Rangan in the video below: 

A project that has had Tamil cinema excited for quite some time, filmmaker Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi's next has now been officially announced. The upcoming film starring Jayam Ravi and Nithya Menen in the lead roles has been revealed to be titled Kadhalikka Neramillai and will feature music composed by Academy Award winner A. R. Rahman. The talk around Kadhalikka Neramillai began doing the rounds earlier this year and is Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi's next big project after the ZEE5 web series, Paper Rocket (2022). 

Kadhalikka Neramillai, which marks Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi's next big directorial after her filmmaking debut Vanakkam Chennai (2013) and Kaali (2018), is touted to be a romantic drama and will see Jayam Ravi and Nithya Menen share screen space with Yogi Babu, Vinay Rai, Lal, John Kokken, TJ Bhanu, Lakshmy Ramakrishnan, Vinodhini Vaidynathan, and singer Mano, who will be seen in pivotal roles. The film's technical team boasts of several talented names starting with Jigarthanda cinematographer Gavemic Ary, editor Kishore of Aval fame, costume designer Kavitha, choreographers Shobi master, Sandy master, and Leelavathi, and publicity designer Gopi Prasannaa. 

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There is quite a lot of anticipation for Kadhalikka Neramillai, which was initially referred to as JR 33, as it is one among the several high-profile projects for Jayam Ravi, who also has in his lineup films Brother, Siren, Genie, and Thug Life alongside 'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan. Likewise, Nithya Menen, who became the darling of the masses across Tamil Nadu after her role in Dhanush's Thiruchitrambalam last year, is another big USP of the film, which is expected to open in cinemas in 2024. Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi will be looking to come out firing on all cylinders with her Kadhalikka Neramillai considering her Paper Rocket web series garnered a positive response.

Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi's Kadhalikka Neramillai created instant excitement after it was revealed that A. R. Rahman is composing the songs and the background score, and fans will be looking forward to the 'Oscar Nayagan' coming out with chart-topping hits once again. Interestingly, the team has opted for the title of the film to be from the yesteryear romantic comedy blockbuster, Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964), which starred Tamil cinema stalwarts Balaiah, Muthuraman, Nagesh, Rajasree, Sachu, Ravichandran and Kanchana, and went on to become a blockbuster, while garnering a cult classic status. 

Jayam Ravi's big Diwali treat is the teaser of his new film titled Siren directed by debutant Antony Bhagyaraj featuring music by National Award-winning composer G. V. Prakash Kumar. The leading Tamil actor, who kicked off 2023 with Agilan and followed it up with the blockbuster Ponniyin Selvan: 2, while being seen last in Iraivan, is set to wrap the year on a high note with the upcoming action drama, which also stars National Award-winning actress Keerthy Suresh as the female lead, while Anupama Parameswaran is appearing in a key role. Announced to come out as a grand pan-Indian release this December, Jayam Ravi's much-awaited Siren teaser is now out and gives audiences the first glimpse at the high drama and the intense action in store in cinemas. 

The Siren teaser starts off with Keerthy Suresh's voiceover, who is heard talking about an ambulance driver revealed to be none other than Jayam Ravi. We next hear her say that he's been waiting patiently to get out of jail as she then says that he finally gets an opportunity to leave the confines of the prison after a 16-year wait. Another part of the Siren teaser is Jayam Ravi's voiceover, who in the beginning is heard saying that he and 250 other inmates are "special" while adding that they all are where they are now because they became killers. He's then heard saying how he and the other convicts need to think about clearing their names from the mistakes they have committed rather than just stepping out of jail. 

The Siren teaser revolves around plenty of wordplay between Jayam Ravi and Keerthy Suresh's characters, with Samuthirakani, Yogi Babu, and Azhagamperumal, among others also making appearances, and the plot hinting at an individual facing the consequences for the wrong actions committed by someone else. The visuals in this latest glimpse are fast giving the narrative a racy feel along with an ample amount of action, romance, comedy, and sentiment packaged together and will appeal to the family audience demography. Siren looks to be promising based on the teaser released and Jayam Ravi's salt-and-pepper look showcases his character's arc and age in the story, while Keerthy Suresh is playing the role of a police officer, who has donned the khakhi for the second time after Saani Kaayidham (2022), which featured her as a constable. 

Watch the Siren teaser below: 

Jayam Ravi's Iraivan is all set for a grand release in theatres worldwide starting September 28 and there is quite a lot of buzz for the highly-anticipated film written and directed by I. Ahmed. The upcoming film, which also stars Nayanthara as the female lead, features songs and a background score composed by celebrated music director Yuvan Shankar Raja. With full-scale promotions for Iraivan already underway, a sneak peek video has now been released giving audiences a glimpse into what awaits them in theatres up ahead. 

The World of Iraivan sneak peek starts off showing a series of murders that have taken place across Chennai city, with Jayam Ravi as Arjun tracking down the killer revealed to be Rahul Bose, who is playing "Smiley Killer" Brahma. There are also visuals of several women becoming victims after being murdered in a ghastly and gruesome manner, and one can sense the intense emotions playing out on the screen. We also get to witness the cat-and-mouse chase between Jayam Ravi playing the role of a cop and Rahul Bose, who previously impressed Tamil cinema audiences with his performance as the villain in Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam films. The World of Iraivan sneak peek also gives a glimpse at the film's additional cast, including Nayanthara, Narain, Ashish Vidyarthi, Charle, Azhagam Perumal, Vijayalakshmi, and others, with Yuvan Shankar Raja's background score setting the stage for the mood and tone of the film. 

Iraivan is Jayam Ravi's third big film of 2023 after Agilan and Ponniyin Selvan: 2, and the actor will be looking to hit the bullseye once again. Director I. Ahmed, who previously made Vaamanan (2009), Endrendrum Punnagai (2013), and Manithan (2016), has taken a completely different route with the psychological action thriller, and it will be interesting to witness the twists and turns he is presenting on the big screen this time his latest venture. Considering the genre and the events playing out in the story, Iraivan has received an 'A' certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), and the team will be gunning to come out on top with the film they have made keeping in mind a selected targeted audience. 

Watch the World of Iraivan sneak peek video below: 

The long wait has finally come to an end as the much-awaited Thani Oruvan 2 announcement is now out. Prestigious production-distribution banner AGS Entertainment has greenlit the sequel to the blockbuster Thani Oruvan (2015) on the eighth anniversary of the first film's release, which starred Jayam Ravi, 'Lady Superstar' Nayanthara, and Arvind Swami in the roles and was directed by Mohan Raja, with music composed by Hiphop Tamizha. With a lot of talk for many years surrounding Thani Oruvan 2 doing the rounds, producers Kalpathi. S. Aghoram, Kalpathi. S. Ganesh, and Kalpathi. S. Suresh have given their nod for the sequel, with the team on Monday, August 28, releasing a special promo announcing the launch of the highly-anticipated project.

Thani Oruvan 2 will see the return of Jayam Ravi and Nayanthara reprising their roles and the promo starts off showing director Mohan Raja this time taking charge and doing a narration of the events that had happened before in the first film. We see him tell how Jayam Ravi as Mithran IPS took down Siddharth Abhimanyu played by Arvind Swami in Thani Oruvan and then explain that there are more enemies lurking around. The Thani Oruvan 2 promo then introduces Jayam Ravi as Mithran, who is shown contemplating a weapon he plans to take from the armory into the battlefield until he looks back at the screen. We see him then asking Mohan Raja why hasn't he gone looking for his enemy, with the filmmaker revealing that his adversary will instead this time be coming for him. 

The Thani Oruvan 2 promo has several big names onboard starting with director A. L. Vijay overseeing the filming and the conceptualization, while Sam C. S. has composed the music. AGS Entertainment had roped in some of the best names in the Tamil film industry to produce the promo, which has been shot by acclaimed cinematographer Nirav Shah, while R. Vasanthakumar has done the editing, with Kiran serving as the art director and costume designs done by Ruchi Munoth. The Thani Oruvan 2 promo ends with the announcement of the production beginning in 2024 and fans will no doubt be excited after what they got to witness in the latest visuals of the much-awaited sequel. 

Watch the Thani Oruvan 2 announcement promo below: 

Jayam Ravi is a popular actor who has been part of many hit films over the years. He is celebrating a huge milestone of being in the industry for two decades as his first film Jayam was released on 21st, June 2003. The actor shared a heartfelt statement in celebration of the milestone and began by saying “I feel immense gratitude and a heart filled with emotions as I celebrate a significant milestone.” The actor then went on to thank the press, fans, media and co-star, friends and family. He then thanked the producers and "directors for their visions and giving me the opportunity to bring your stories to life from Jayam to Ponniyin Selvan 2.” He then expresses his deepest gratitude to everyone.

I feel immense gratitude and a heart filled with emotions as I celebrate a significant milestone in my life. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to my incredible fans, press, media, Co stars, friends and always my family for their constant love & support. To the incredible…

— Jayam Ravi (@actor_jayamravi) June 21, 2023

This tweet by the popular actor has become viral on social media. Yesterday, many fans and movie buffs tweet photos and behind the scene pictures of the actor from 20 years ago in the film Jayam and from his latest film Ponniyin Selvan 2 in celebration of the milestone in his career and the growth of the actor. The latest release of the actor Jayam Ravi was directed by one of the leading directors of Indian cinema Mani Ratnam. The film was a blockbuster hit and collected over Rs.300 crores at the box office.

The exciting next film of the actor is set to release in August that is titled Iraivan. The film has a huge excitement as it will see the onscreen reunion of Jayam Ravi and Nayanthara after the hit film Thani Oruvan. The film is helmed by I Ahmed and the director has been sharing updated from the post-production process. He recently shared a picture with Yuvan Shankar Raja saying they have begun composing for the film. The actor also has an exciting next film titled Siren that is set to have Keerthy Suresh paying the female lead and will be directed by Antony Bhagyaraj.

Leading Tamil actor Jayam Ravi's latest film, Ponniyin Selvan: 2, has taken a stunning opening in theatres grossing more than 100 crores at the worldwide box office in the first two days of its release and is well on its way to become one of Tamil cinema's biggest blockbusters. Portraying Arunmozhi Varman in the epic historical action adventure film directed by Mani Ratnam and featuring music composed by A. R. Rahman, the actor recently took part in a special fans festival event organized by Galatta Media in the presence of eager fans, which also saw his family members, including his wife Aarti Ravi grace the gala occasion. 

Speaking at the Jayam Ravi fans festival, the actor was asked about how he feels being a father, while also recalling the experiences he had during Aarti's delivery and his sons births. The PS: 2 actor said, "Actually, they performed a caesarean delivery on her and took me inside the room where her surgery was going on. When they gave her the mask, I saw her getting unconscious and I began to faint when I witnessed that. When I turned around, I saw them putting markings on her (for her delivery)." Aarti chimed in saying, "When I turned around, he wasn't there. When I became unconscious, he fell down. Later, he was sitting on the side as though he was undergoing a surgery. My mother-in-law slapped him and kept asking what was going on with him." Jayam Ravi then added, "She gave me a tight slap because I was unconscious. In the midst of all this, my second son Ayaan was born. When I heard his voice, I went (and saw him) and it was a divine connection." 

Jayam Ravi also spoke about his first son's birth when he was in Paris filming and revealed how his father editor Mohan was keeping him informed about the developments in the hospital. He said, "To tell you the truth, when my first son Aarav was born, my father was giving a commentary about what was happening. He announced excitedly over the phone that the child is born. I didn't ask whether the child was a boy or a girl. All I asked was how was Aarti doing?" The actor then jokingly added, "I get to say this only when there's an interview." 

Watch Jayam Ravi and Aarti Ravi talk about their married life in the video below: 

Leading Tamil actor Jayam Ravi is scaling new peaks these days with the stunning success of Ponniyin Selvan: 2, which has crossed 100 crores gross at the worldwide box office in the first two days of its release. With the epic historical action adventure film set to become yet another memorable blockbuster in Tamil cinema, the actor recently took part in a special fans festival organized by Galatta Media, which also saw his family members, including his wife Aarti Ravi grace the grand occasion. 

At the Jayam Ravi fans festival, Aarti went on to explain the big efforts the actor had taken to support her during the pregnancy of her first son, Aarav. She said, "Actually, when Aarav was born, he (Jayam Ravi) wasn't here in the city. He had planned to be here, but my delivery happened much earlier. He was in Paris at the time. So, Aarav was born when he wasn't here. It is very special to everybody, but as a wife, I understand his job. During pregnancy, when I was sick, he would catch my vomit in his hands when I vomited. He's done so many such things for me. He would stay by my side. Be it at 3 a.m. or 4 a.m., if I said I wanted to eat something, he would get up." She added, "I wouldn't think about his shooting schedules the next day. When I say I want it at that time, he'd come and get it for me. He'll go back to sleep at 5 a.m. and then head for the shooting. So, as a husband, I will say that he's more than a 100 percent. I always wish that everyone must be like him as a husband. And, this trait has come to him from his father. I've seen how his parents are. I often used to think that we should be like them. I would tell my father that he's made it to 80 percent. My father would then say, 'He'll become 100 percent when he gets to my age." 

Watch Jayam Ravi and his wife Aarti Ravi talk about their journey as husband and wife in the video below: