Jai began his career in the mid-2000s, initially working behind the scenes before stepping in front of the camera.
| Year | Movie | Co-Stars | Notes | |------|-------|----------|-------| | 2007 | | Shiva, Aravind Akash | Debut as lead; cult classic sports comedy | | 2009 | Vaamanan | Priya Anand | Sci-fi action drama | | 2010 | Goa | Sneha, Premgi Amaren | Ensemble road-trip comedy | | 2012 | Marina | Oviya, Siva Karthikeyan | Critically acclaimed slice-of-life drama | | 2013 | Sutta Kadhai | Subhashree | Dark comedy; delayed release | | 2014 | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum | Vijay Sethupathi, Aishwarya Rajesh | National Award-winning family drama | | 2015 | Rajathandhiram | Regina Cassandra, Gautham Karthik | Heist thriller – critically acclaimed | | 2016 | Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | G V Prakash, Saranya Ponvannan | Comedy drama | | 2016 | Kavalai Vendam | Kajal Aggarwal, Bobby Simha | Romantic drama | | 2017 | Bongu | Nandita Swetha | Heist thriller | | 2018 | Jarugandi | Swathi Reddy | Action comedy | | 2019 | Vanjagar Ulagam | Pujitha Devaraju | Heist thriller | | 2021 | Nenjam Marappathillai | Nandita Swetha, Regina Cassandra | Horror thriller (late release) | | 2021 | Ammu | Lavanya Tripathi | Amazon Prime original | | 2021 | Oh Manapenne | Priya Bhavani Shankar | Romantic comedy (remake of Pelli Choopulu ) | | 2022 | Vattam | Nandita Swetha | Action drama | | 2022 | Boomika | Aparna Balamurali | Eco-horror (Disney+ Hotstar) | | 2023 | Rudhran | R. Sarathkumar, Poorna | Action family drama (supporting role) | | 2023 | Kick | Sanam Shetty | Action comedy | | 2024 | PT Sir | Kashmira Pardeshi, Sathyaraj | Social drama (upcoming) | jai tamil movies list
Though a supporting role, his portrayal of Surya remains one of his most memorable and discussed performances. Jai began his career in the mid-2000s, initially
A cult classic that redefined rural dramas in Kollywood. Jai's performance as Azhagar is often cited as his career-best. A cult classic that redefined rural dramas in Kollywood
Jai found a resurgence in popularity through digital platforms and long-awaited sequels.
Many of Jai’s films are available on – though availability varies by region.