# Joot > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Joot > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Joot.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joot > Source revision: 1341429015 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) ***Joot: Are You Ready*** () is a 2003 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language [masala film](/source/Masala_film) directed by [Azhagam Perumal](/source/Azhagam_Perumal), starring [Srikanth](/source/Srikanth_(actor,_born_1979)) and [Meera Jasmine](/source/Meera_Jasmine) with [Vivek](/source/Vivek_(actor)), [FEFSI Vijayan](/source/FEFSI_Vijayan) and [Murali](/source/Murali_(Malayalam_actor)) in supporting roles. The film was released on 19 December 2003. ## Plot From a small rural village, Eashwaran goes to a big city, Chennai, with his father, seeking medicine to treat an illness. While in town, they live at the home of Eashwaran's brother, who is caught up in a dangerous web of corruption involving a thug named Aditya. As Aditya continues to head dirty deals with local officials, Eashwaran is in over his head and may need his brother's help. ## Soundtrack Music is composed by [Vidyasagar](/source/Vidyasagar_(composer)).[1] Song title Singers Lyrics "Kattabomma Kattabomma" Tippu, Nandini Srikar Na. Muthukumar "Vedi Veesuraan" Jyotsna, Karthik P. Vijay "Aadivarum Azhagiya" Manikka Vinayagam, Karthik, Tippu Na. Muthukumar "Azhagiya Koondal" Karthik, Srivarthini Kabilan "Enna Enna" Vijay Yesudas, Rajalakshmi Yugabharathi ## Critical reception *[Sify](/source/Sify)* wrote, "The story of *Joot* is as stale as yesterday's bread, as the plot is clichéd and seen in umpteen mass films in the same genre. The first half when the hero comes to the city from a village and gets into a fight with local goons for no fault of his, reminds you of *[Dhool](/source/Dhool)*."[2] Malini Mannath of *Chennai Online* praised Srikanth for performing his first action oriented role "with the same sincerity and credibility as he had performed his earlier roles" while also praising the fight choreography of Fefsi Vijayan and concluded "He's [Azhagam Perumal] handled love stories (*[Dumm Dumm Dumm](/source/Dumm_Dumm_Dumm)*) earlier, and now Azhagam Perumal proves that he can handle an action film too with equal conviction. Only if there hadn't been a sense of deja vu throughout!".[3] Visual Dasan of *[Kalki](/source/Kalki_(magazine))* wrote that for masala films which are known for entertaining audiences, story has always been secondary, and this film was no exception. He said the director's talent for asking what is next shines through in both visual settings and screenplay.[4] *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)* wrote "ON THE lines of "Dhil" and "Dhool" comes Sree Lakshmi Productions' "Joot" and in keeping with the trend, Srikanth has opted for a change of image. Though racy for the most part, except the song sequences that are the usual spokes in the wheel, the story (M. S. Ramesh) is typical of the innumerable actioners you've been watching over the years".[5] *[Deccan Herald](/source/Deccan_Herald)* wrote "There are no unnecessary sentiments, social messages, and boring advices in the film. It’s a straight, fun filled film".[6] *Cinesouth* wrote "It's a shock to see such a masala film from the director who had given us the poetic love story like 'Dum Dum Dum'. But, it's nice to see that the director didn't opt for the easy route to masala success as in films like 'Dil', 'Saami' and 'Dhool'".[7] *Indiainfo* wrote "The film has shades of many offbeat Hindi films that came in the 80s. Good music by Vidyasagar, Srikanth’s performance and Perumal’s narration are strong points. Meera Jasmine is okay".[8] ## References 1. ["Joot Are You Ready (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)"](https://open.spotify.com/album/1GK4U55bqJwniq5ZITujMD). *[Spotify](/source/Spotify)*. [Archived](https://archive.today/20230402060005/https://open.spotify.com/album/1GK4U55bqJwniq5ZITujMD) 2 April 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 April 2023. 1. ["Joot- Are You Ready?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161229032701/http://www.sify.com/movies/joot-are-you-ready-review-tamil-pclvyihjchjjg.html). *[Sify](/source/Sify)*. 19 December 2003. Archived from [the original](http://www.sify.com/movies/joot-are-you-ready-review-tamil-pclvyihjchjjg.html) on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2023. 1. Mannath, Malini (30 December 2003). ["Jhoot"](https://web.archive.org/web/20050405183739/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov319.asp). *Chennai Online*. Archived from [the original](http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov319.asp) on 5 April 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2022. 1. தாசன், விஷுவல் (4 January 2004). ["ஜூட்"](https://archive.org/details/kalki2004-01-04/page/n65/mode/2up) (in Tamil). *[Kalki](/source/Kalki_(magazine))*. p. 64. [Archived](https://archive.today/20230402054602/https://archive.org/details/kalki2004-01-04/page/n65/mode/2up) 2 April 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 January 2023. – via [Internet Archive](/source/Internet_Archive) 1. ["Joot"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100903204223/http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/12/26/stories/2003122601440300.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 26 December 2003. Archived from [the original](http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/12/26/stories/2003122601440300.htm) on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2023. 1. ["Jhoot"](https://web.archive.org/web/20031230183758/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec21/mr3.asp). *[Deccan Herald](/source/Deccan_Herald)*. 21 December 2004. Archived from [the original](http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec21/mr3.asp) on 30 December 2003. Retrieved 2 October 2023. 1. ["Joot"](http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/joot.shtml). *Cinesouth*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20040202183841/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/joot.shtml) 2 February 2004 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 October 2024. 1. ["Srikanth excels as action hero in JOOT"](https://web.archive.org/web/20040430210819/http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/reviews/joot.html). *Indiainfo*. Archived from [the original](http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/reviews/joot.html) on 30 April 2004. 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