Santhakumari

Dosa King'.'Dosa King' is a film about a woman named, Jeevajothi Santhakumar and her battle against hotelier P Rajagopal, an accused in a 2001 murder case.Junglee Pictures owners have taken the life rights in all languages of Jeevajothi Santhakumar, for literary and audio-video content.Reportedly, Rajagopal, who was the founder of Saravana Bhavan, a popular South Indian food chain, wanted to marry Jeevajothi, the daughter of one of his employees at his restaurant.As Jeevajothi was already married, Rajagopal hatched a criminal conspiracy to eliminate her husband, Prince Santhakumar. And in 2001, Prince Santhakumar was murdered and his body was found in Kodaikanal city of Karnataka.A sessions court had convicted Rajagopal and four others to ten years of imprisonment, but later the Madras High Court set aside the sessions court's order and increased the jail term to life sentence.In July 2019, Rajagopal passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest.Excited to helm the film, Gnanavel said, "I've observed the subject closely, following the case during my days as a journalist. I hope to bring out new dimensions through Jeevajothi's legal battle on screen. Today, directing this project & working on its characters feels surreal. I'm excited to begin this journey with Junglee Pictures who are known for developing some of the most iconic films in contemporary Indian Cinema."Amrita Pandey, CEO Junglee Pictures added, "Dosa King is a riveting tale that will require a keen eye while detailing the characters and story. Gnanavel' s years as a journalist makes him a balanced filmmaker with an obsession for details and authenticity. We're beyond excited to partner with him to bring this captivating, unbelievable and inspiring saga to life."Details related to the film's cast have not been revealed yet.

Updated: Jul 7, 2021 - 10:26 AM IST Junglee Pictures, who have made genre-defining films like Badhaai Ho, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Talvar, and Raazi, is all set to bring to screen a riveting tale, an untold story inspired by true events. Junglee Pictures has acquired the life rights in all languages of Jeevajothi Santhakumar, for literary and audio-video content and is currently in the process of putting together a script inspired by her life and an incident around her life involving a restaurant mogul who was accused of a crime that shocked the nation resulting in a conviction - P.Rajagopal V. State of Tamil Nadu.The film will trace the making of the rags-to-riches businessman, a connoisseur of food, who founded the biggest south Indian food chain that has over 100 outlets across 28 countries. Also, a family man who was worshipped for his huge-hearted generosity by not only his employees but also by the diners who loved the no-fuss, high-quality South Indian fare served in his restaurants in India and across the globe. It will also delve into how his pursuit of the unwilling Jeevajothi less than half his age at the time and the events that followed which led to him being accused of the murder of Jeevajothis husband Prince Santhakumar and eventually being convicted of the crime by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.We spoke to Jeevajothi Santhakumar who is looking forward to sharing her story with the world. She shares, I am overwhelmed and elated by Junglee Pictures decision to make a feature film about my legal and emotional battle with this affluent hotelier, a struggle that went on for 18 years. I am confident that seeing this story on the big screen will bring about a drastic change in the status quo of patriarchy.Junglee Pictures has signed on renowned screenwriter Bhavani Iyer to pen this one. After the blockbuster Raazi, this is Junglee Pictures second collaboration with her.She shares, When Junglee Pictures reached out to me to tell this story inspired by real events, I was immediately struck by how an aspirational story can quickly turn into a cautionary tale. Just one moment in your life and your response to it can define you either as a survivor or a victim. Jeevajothi fought a long battle against an incredibly powerful person and has survived to tell the tale. The fact that she has made something special out of her life is a testament to what she is truly made of, and an inspiration to me as a woman first, then as a writer. So in our story, one character is a true survivor, while the other is a classic example of what power and delusion can lead to. Writing this is a fabulous challenge and I am so excited to get started.The makers will soon announce talent on board for this project. A spokesperson from Junglee shares, We are looking forward to bring this extraordinary tale to screen. This case was covered nationwide and even internationally, for close to two decades until it finally culminated in a landmark Supreme Court judgment in 2019. It is a story of ambition that got a man out of a poverty-struck village in Tamil Nadu to dizzying heights of global success followed by a series of shocking events and of Jeevajothis timelessly inspiring courage as she struggled for 18-years in the face of stupendous odds and continued to have faith in the Indian courts to deliver justice. This is a story that must be told, and we cannot wait to tell it.Junglee Pictures currently has two films in the pipeline Badhaai Do featuring Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar, as well as Doctor G featuring Ayushmann Khuranna and Rakul Preet Singh.