Jai Varma
{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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| other_names = Jayaram (in Telugu), Jayavarma, Jaya Varman
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1999-2008
2019-present
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| parents = C. L. Anandan
| relatives = Disco Shanti (sister)
Lalitha Kumari (sister)
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Jai Varma (or Jayavarma) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil and Telugu films. He is credited as Jayaram in Telugu films.{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-idenaa.html|title=Inconsequential stuff|work=The Hindu|via=Idlebrain.com|first=Gudipoodi|last=Srihari|access-date=3 June 2024|author-link=Gudipoodi Srihari}}
Personal life and career
Jai Varma is the son of C. L. Anandan and brother of Disco Shanti and Lalitha Kumari.{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=29 March 2005 |title=New Launches |url=http://chennaionline.com/film/Newlaunches/2005/03theekuchi.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050329200416/http://chennaionline.com/film/Newlaunches/2005/03theekuchi.asp |archive-date=29 March 2005 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=Chennai Online}}{{Cite web |date=30 March 2005 |title=From bit roles to hero |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/from-bit-roles-to-hero-hindi-news-13962 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140423071959/http://www.indiaglitz.com/from-bit-roles-to-hero-hindi-news-13962 |archive-date=23 April 2014 |access-date=23 April 2014 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}} He made his debut with the Telugu films Sambayya (1999) and Ide Naa Modati Premalekha (2001) with the stage name Jayaram, both of which feature his brother-in-law Srihari. Regarding his performance in the latter film, Gudipoodi Srihari of The Hindu wrote that he "displays ease in drama and dance". He made his Tamil debut with Naam (2003), which featured his then brother-in-law Prakash Raj (through Lalitha Kumari) and four other newcomers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/News/20-4-05/jaiverma.htm|title=Behindwoods : Prakash Raj's brother in law|website=Behindwoods|date=20 April 2005}} Regarding his performance, a critic from The Hindu wrote that "Jayavarma, with a robust physique, piercing eyes and convincing expressions, is impressive" and added that "But there is an underlying sincerity about the role, in which Jayavarma shows promise".{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/naam/article28574256.ece|title="Naam"|work=The Hindu|date=25 September 2003 |location=Chennai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222065630/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/naam/article28574256.ece|archive-date=22 December 2021}} During the shooting of his next film Image (2004), he slipped and fell when trying to save Abhinayashree and was saved by the director and producer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/location/image.asp|title=On Location: 'Image'|work=Chennai Online|last=Mannath|first=Malini|url-status=dead|date=19 July 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061012144442/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/image.asp|archive-date=12 October 2006}} Regarding his performance, a critic wrote that he "acquits himself creditably here too, despite the script not aiding him in any way".{{Cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/moviereviews/tammov325.asp|title=Image|work=Chennai Online|first=Malini|last=Mannath|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061016075000/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/moviereviews/tammov325.asp|archive-date=16 October 2006}} He played the antagonist in Seshadri Naidu starring his brother-in-law Srihari and produced by Disco Shanthi. A critic from Idlebrain.com wrote that "Being short and slim, he did not look competitive enough to face Srihari's screen presence".{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-seshadrinaidu.html|title=Telugu cinema Review - Seshadri Naidu - Srihari, Nanditha - Posani Krishna Murali|website=Idlebrain.com|date=23 April 2004|last=jeevi}} Theekuchi, which had a delayed release, released to negative reviews with a critic noting that "Hero Jaivarma has struggled to carry the burden and it shows".{{cite web |date=26 March 2008 |title=Theekuchi |url=http://chennaionline.com/Film/Moviereviews/March08/03article03.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080519114805/http://chennaionline.com/Film/Moviereviews/March08/03article03.aspx |archive-date=19 May 2008 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=Chennai Online}}
After a more than ten year hiatus, he played one of Vijay Sethupathi's friends in Laabam (2019) and one of his family members in Vikram (2022).{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgfXwDOiFUA|title=Disco Shanti அக்கா தான் அப்பா இறந்த பிறகு Family பாத்துக்கிட்டாங்க 😭😢 Jai Varma Interview | Vikram|date=1 June 2022|work=Behindwoods TV|language=ta|via=YouTube}}
Filmography
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- Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
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| Year
! Film ! Role ! Language ! Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sambayya | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Ide Naa Modati Premalekha | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Naam | Ramesh | Tamil | |
| rowspan="3"| 2004 | Image | Satish | Tamil | |
| Seshadri Naidu | MLA's son | Telugu | ||
| Azhagiya Theeye | Moorthy | rowspan="5"|Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Oru Kalluriyin Kathai | Moorthy | ||
| 2008 | Theekuchi | Sakthi | ||
| 2019 | Laabam | Pakkiri's friend | ||
| 2022 | Vikram | Sandhanam's family member |
References
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