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{{Infobox film

| name = Jagat

| native_name =

| image = Jagatfilmposter.jpg

| caption = Jagat Film Poster

| director = Shanjhey Kumar Perumal

| producer = Datuk Seri A. Anandan (AG Statue & Silverware)

Myskills Foundation

Skyzen Studios
Mageswari Anandan

| writer = Shanjhey Kumar Perumal

| starring = Jibrail Rajhula
Harvind Raj
Kuben Mahadevan
Tinesh Sarathi Krishnan
Senthil Kumaran Muniandy

| music = Space Gambus Experiment

| cinematography = Senthil Kumaran Muniandy

| editing = Kumarann Arumugam

| studio = Skyzen Studios

| distributor = Skyzen Studios

| released =

| runtime = 90 minutes

| country = Malaysia

| language = Tamil

| budget = RM300,000

| gross =

}}

'Jagat' (Tamil: , slang derived from Malay word 'jahat,' translated as bad) is a 2015 Malaysian crime drama film. Set in the early 1990s, 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 boy faces pressure from his father to focus on school, but he is drawn to his uncle's life of crime.

The background of the film is a critical period in Malaysian Indian history, the coming-of-age story subtly underlines the plight of the Malaysian Indians community who were forsaken by the estate owners and forced to move to the cities, surviving under harsh circumstances.

The film is directed by Shanjhey Kumar Perumal. He has described the film as semi-autobiographical, having lived for two years in squatter areas with his family. It was released on 17 December 2015 in Malaysia.

The film receives positive reviews from critics. It 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. The film also represent Malaysia at Asean Film Fest 2017.http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2017/08/07/jagat-movie-to-represent-malaysia-at-asean-film-fest-2017/

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, Appoys 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. How will their story goes?

Cast



'Main Cast'

* Jibrail Rajhula as Mexico

* Harvind Raj as Appoy

* Kuben Mahadevan as Maniam

* Tinesh Sarathi Krishnan as Chicago

* Senthil Kumaran Muniandy as Bala

* Marup Mustapah as Da Gou

'Supporting cast'

* Aahmuu Thirunyanam as Mangai

* Saravanan Ramasamy Vishwa as Teacher Ramu

* Pugalenthan as Takkali

* Siranjeevi as Gila

* Perakas Rajaram as Vadivelan

Production



The film took around 10 years to be completed as the production team faced several financial issues.

Filming

The principal photography for the film was done across 13 different locations in Malaysia. Some of the locations are Klian Intan Pangkalan Hulu, Baling, Lenggong, Grik, Kuala Sepetang, Bukit Rotan, Sabak Bernam, Jasin, Jerantut and Kuala Lumpur.

Music



The film score and soundtrack album are composed by Kamal Sabran and the Space Gambus Experiment.

There is also separate soundtrack done strictly for promotional purposes called 'JAGAT Naan Nalla Paiyen'.

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. 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.

The film available for the international audience through Netflix platform starting from April 2019.

Accolades



See also



* Malaysian Tamil cinema

References




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