Acting

Jai Sampath

Born April 6, 1985 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (age 41)

Jai Sampath known mononymously as Jai, is an Indian actor working in Tamil films. Nephew of music composer Deva, Jai had worked as a keyboardist in films and had made his acting debut in a supporting role in Bagavathi (2002). In 2007, he successfully auditioned for a leading role in Venkat Prabhu's sports film Chennai 600028. The film emerged as a cult classic, as did his next role of an unemploye…

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Madura Raja

Madura Raja · 2019

MovieActionComedy

When an illegal hooch baron's reign of terror troubles an entire village, the people turn to the only man who can save them: Raja, the flamboyant don with a heart of gold.

AGS29

MovieCrimeThriller

Engaeyum Eppothum

Engaeyum Eppothum · 2011

Engaeyum Eppothum

Two buses collide, with tragic results. We see the past of four passengers: Amudha, a village girl visiting Chennai for the first time, falls in love with Gautham, a stranger, who shows her around the city. And then there's Kathiresan, a metal worker, who's infatuated by Manimegalai, a nurse.

Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai

Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai · 2026

Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai

MovieThrillerDrama

When a carefree orphan and a runaway minister's daughter marry on impulse, their love is tested by financial struggles and powerful enemies — from corrupt politicians to jealous rivals. Together, they uncover hidden truths and prove that love can survive even the darkest threats.

Goa

MovieComedyRomance

Three young men, who always get into trouble in their village, dream of an effortless life. For this, they run away to Goa in the hope of finding and getting married to rich foreign women.

Biriyani

Biriyani · 2013

MovieActionComedy

The desire for biryani after drinks lands two friends in an endless frenzy as they get framed for a kidnapping and go on the run.

Raja Rani

Raja Rani · 2013

MovieRomanceComedy

John and Regina, who dislike each other, are forced to get married and lead troubled lives. However, things take a turn when the couple suffers a sudden tragedy.

Annapoorani

Annapoorani · 2023

MovieComedyDrama

A young girl from a conservative family aspires to become the best cook in India.

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Madura Raja

Madura Raja · 2019

MovieActionComedy

When an illegal hooch baron's reign of terror troubles an entire village, the people turn to the only man who can save them: Raja, the flamboyant don with a heart of gold.

Chinnan, Maniyannan's Son

AGS29

MovieCrimeThriller

Engaeyum Eppothum

Engaeyum Eppothum · 2011

Engaeyum Eppothum

Two buses collide, with tragic results. We see the past of four passengers: Amudha, a village girl visiting Chennai for the first time, falls in love with Gautham, a stranger, who shows her around the city. And then there's Kathiresan, a metal worker, who's infatuated by Manimegalai, a nurse.

Kathiresan

Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai

Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai · 2026

Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai

MovieThrillerDrama

When a carefree orphan and a runaway minister's daughter marry on impulse, their love is tested by financial struggles and powerful enemies — from corrupt politicians to jealous rivals. Together, they uncover hidden truths and prove that love can survive even the darkest threats.

Ramachandran

Goa

MovieComedyRomance

Three young men, who always get into trouble in their village, dream of an effortless life. For this, they run away to Goa in the hope of finding and getting married to rich foreign women.

Vinayakam Manikkam

Biriyani

Biriyani · 2013

MovieActionComedy

The desire for biryani after drinks lands two friends in an endless frenzy as they get framed for a kidnapping and go on the run.

Jai Kanth

Raja Rani

Raja Rani · 2013

MovieRomanceComedy

John and Regina, who dislike each other, are forced to get married and lead troubled lives. However, things take a turn when the couple suffers a sudden tragedy.

Surya

Annapoorani

Annapoorani · 2023

MovieComedyDrama

A young girl from a conservative family aspires to become the best cook in India.

Farhan

Coffee With Kadhal

Coffee With Kadhal · 2022

Coffee With Kadhal

MovieDramaComedy

Kathir's wedding brings together his two brothers and their reunion causes them to have second thoughts about their current love lives. Will each of them end up with who they want to be with?

Kathir

Bagavathi

Bagavathi · 2002

MovieActionRomance

Bagavathi, a tea vendor, has big dreams for his younger brother, Guna. However, when Guna's girlfriend's father kills him, Bagavathi must fight to protect Guna's unborn child.

Guna

Vadacurry

Vadacurry · 2014

MovieRomanceComedy

Satish, a newly appointed medical representative, who is basically a family man, living with his brother an auto-rickshaw driver. Sathish is always embarrassed about his mobile phone, and much to his delight picks up a phone which is left carelessly by its owner at a tea shop. The mobile phone gets him into trouble and his carefree life with girlfriend Naveena turns upside down.

Sathish

Jarugandi

Jarugandi · 2018

MovieRomanceComedy

An ambitious youngster lands in trouble after making forged documents to earn money. A cop promises to let him go if he coughs up a huge sum, but the guy ends up kidnapping a girl, which makes things worse.

Sathya

Neeya 2

Neeya 2 · 2019

MovieHorrorThriller

A shape-shifting snake-woman, who is in search of her lover, who she lost two decades ago, sets out to win his love again.

Sarva & Vikram Adithya

Chennai 600028

Chennai 600028 · 2007

A group of young men from Chennai find friendship, rivalry, and love through their passion for street cricket. As they face challenges both on and off the field, the game becomes more than just a pastime, shaping their bonds, conflicts, and coming-of-age journey.

Raghu

Texla

Adhe Neram Adhe Idam

Adhe Neram Adhe Idam · 2009

Adhe Neram Adhe Idam

Adhe Neram Adhe Idam is a romantic based movie in which Jay is searching a suitable job after completing his education but Viji is still a college student. Love crosses their path and what it does to both their lives forms the central plot of the film.

Karthik

Subramaniapuram

Subramaniapuram · 2008

Subramaniapuram

MovieDramaCrime

In 1980, five friends live a carefree life in Madurai until they commit a near-perfect crime but do not manage to get away with it.

Azhagar

Valiyavan

Valiyavan · 2015

MovieRomanceAction

Subhiksha tells Vinod, the guy who is wooing her, that she will say 'yes' to him if he beats up an international boxer. Why does she say so, and what does the boxer have to do with Vinod?

Vinod

Vaalu

MovieComedyRomance

Sharp (Simbu), a happy-go-lucky guy, loves Priya (Hansika), a college student, but later learns that she is enagaged to Anbu ( Aditya), a businessman-gangster. Priya wants them to remain friends and Sharp agrees, all the while scheming to make her fall in love with him.

Cameo

Balloon

Balloon · 2017

MovieThrillerHorror

A filmmaker goes to check out a haunted house in Ooty to seek inspiration for a horror film, not realising that the place has a connection with his past.

Charlie The Clown/Jeeva (Jeevanandham)

Idhu Namma Aalu

Idhu Namma Aalu · 2016

Idhu Namma Aalu

MovieComedyRomance

An eternal romantic falls in love with the girl his father has decided to get him married to, but will his past love affair prove to be a problem?

Surya, Mylaa's relative (guest appearance)

Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal

Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal · 2017

Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal

MovieComedyDrama

After his girlfriend breaks up with him, a guy tells his friends that he’s going to commit suicide and goes missing. Thus begins a nightmare for the friends

Krishna

Kuttram Kuttrame

Kuttram Kuttrame · 2022

Kuttram Kuttrame

MovieActionDrama

Kokila, a village girl and grieving mother, commits suicide and the investigation for this crime falls on two police officers, Nattraayan and Retired DSP Muthukaruppan.

Eswaran

Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings

Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings · 2016

Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings

MovieComedyRomance

A group of friends reunite for the wedding of one of their own. However, when a mishap threatens to ruin the event, only a series of cricket matches can save the day.

Raghu

Triples

Triples · 2020

SeriesComedyDrama

Three friends set out to Goa to deal with a major problem that threatens to ruin their business, and lives. A loan shark, a politician who is on the lookout for his daughter, an ex-wife and a current girlfriend make their journey adventurous.

Ram Kumar

Label

SeriesCrimeDrama

An attempt for justice gets squashed when forced to take an unjust path. Will an aspiring judge stand his moral ground despite the identity forced upon him?