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Justice K. Chandru (born 1951), is an Indian advocate and former judge of Madras High Court. Chandru has disposed of 96,000 cases during his tenure as a Judge. Chandru is known for a case which took place in 1993 when he was practising as a lawyer, to which the film Jai Bhim (2021) is dedicated. [citation needed]
Nov 21, 2021 · Chandru was born in a middle class orthodox family in Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, on May 8, 1951. He has an elder sister, and is the third of four brothers. His father, an Indian Railways employee, moved the family to Chennai when Chandru was a schoolboy; soon after, he lost his mother.
Nov 3, 2021 · Justice K Chandru, the inspiration for Suriya’s character in recent Tamil film ‘Jai Bhim’, shares his experience of the judicial system in fighting for the disadvantaged. Updated - November ...
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Feb 18, 2022 · Former judge of Madras High Court K. Chandru | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam. Justice K. Chandru, a retired judge of the Madras High Court, is a household name in Tamil Nadu. He became...
- Kasturi Building, Anna Salai, 859-860, Mount Road, Chennai, 600002, Tamil Nadu
Nov 21, 2021 · Q/ Your thoughts about Justice Chandru? A/I first met Chandru sir much before the film—through Tha. Se. Gnanavel, director of Jai Bhim. We were told that he was a disruptor and a changemaker. We also got to know that he never charged fees for human rights cases.
Nov 13, 2021 · K Chandru was a senior advocate and a judge of the Madras High Court who took up pro bono cases of the oppressed and marginalised. He is known for his role in the Rajakannu-Parvati case, which inspired the movie 'Jai Bhim', and his unconventional style of judging.
Apr 14, 2023 · Jai Bhim is a film inspired by the real case of advocate Chandru, who fought for the rights of the Irular tribal community in Tamil Nadu. The director talks about his research, casting, music and representation of the community in the film.
