The Tamil-language legal drama Jai Bheem is a powerful blockbuster all the time. It had created a sensation at the box office during its long theatrical run. It stars Suriya in the lead role. It has already received several awards and momentous appreciation from the audience across the globe.
Now, the film again entered the doors of honor. Today, it has received a couple of prestigious honors at the 12th Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2022. While Jai Bheem acquired the Best Film Award, Manikandan was honored with the Best Supporting Actor award at the lavish event.
Suriya’s production house 2D Entertainment took the achievement to Twitter and wrote, “#JaiBheem wins the Best Film and Best Supporting Actor awards at the #DadaSahebPhalkeFilmFestival Thank You @dadasahebfest for the honor! Congratulations #Manikandan on winning the Best Supporting actor (sic).”
Written and directed by T.J.Gnanavel, the film stars Suriya and Lijomol Jos in the lead roles. The film deals with the subject of police bias and state violence against a marginalized community. The film’s story is completely based on a truly happened incident in 1993. The film was produced by Suriya and Jyothika under 2D Entertainment. Its post-theatrical rights were grabbed by Amazon Prime Video.