Editing Jayan (section)

==Aftermath==
[[File:JayanCitizenWatch.jpg|right|thumb|The Citizen watch that Jayan had used during the shoot of the film ''Kolilakkam'']]
After Jayan's death, several films were released claiming to be his last film, including ''[[Kolilakkam]]''. In all these films, Jayan's voice was dubbed by [[Alleppey Ashraf]], a popular [[Impressionist (entertainment)|impressionist]] of the time. Many projects meant for him were recast, such as ''[[Thushaaram]]'' by I. V. Sasi, [[P. G. Vishwambaran]]'s ''[[Sphodanam]]'', and Sasi Kumar's ''[[Dhruvasangamam]]''. Numerous other projects were cancelled entirely. One stunt scene and two songs were already shot with Jayan for [[C. V. Rajendran]]'s ''[[Garjanai (1981 film)|Garjanam]]'', but after his death, it was recast with [[Rajinikanth]], becoming his second film in Malayalam released in 1981.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anandan |first=S. |date=6 January 2013 |title=Reel to real image, a tome |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/reel-to-real-image-a-tome/article4277245.ece |url-status=live |access-date=1 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213917/https://www.thehindu.com/books/reel-to-real-image-a-tome/article4277245.ece |archive-date=2 June 2021}}</ref>

===Imposter Movement===
Due to his popularity, random bit scenes were added to films that showed random gestures or shots of him walking by the side during fight scenes. Attempts were made to bring in impostors who tried to imitate his style and mannerisms, enabling several artists from the field of mimicry to show up on the big screen. But these experiments failed miserably, and proved especially ineffective in fight and stunt scenes. Then, directors and producers started a search for new actors to replace him. This movement led to debuts of actors who resembled Jayan in physical appearance (e.g. [[Ratheesh]]), those with stage names sounding similar to his (for example, his own brother who appeared as Ajayan), and those with similar mannerisms and style (e.g. [[Bheeman Raghu]]).<ref>Mathrubhumi weekly, 21 November 2010, Page 24</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/12/24/stories/2002122405970400.htm |title=Actor Ratheesh dead |newspaper=The Hindu |date=24 December 2002 |access-date=2011-06-06 |archive-date=25 January 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050125182550/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/12/24/stories/2002122405970400.htm |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://actorjayan.ning.com/photo/jayan87-1?context=latest |title=Chamayangalode (4)- Sajin and Jayan's throne |publisher=ning.com |access-date=2011-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811032938/http://actorjayan.ning.com/photo/jayan87-1?context=latest |archive-date=11 August 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Resurgence in the 2000s===
In the late 1990s and early 21st century, there was a resurgence of Jayan's screen persona in [[Kerala]] and his old movie scenes came to prominence again.<ref>{{citation|title=Because I have a voice|author=Arvind Narrain & Gautam Bhan|publisher=Yoda Press|year=2005|isbn=81-902272-2-X|pages=75, 85, 87}}</ref>

A film titled ''Avatharam'' presently under production, is attempting to bring back his screen persona using advanced technologies.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://hindu.com/2011/01/18/stories/2011011851360200.htm |title=The Hindu Report-Action star Jayan to reappear in movie |date=18 January 2011 |access-date=2011-01-19 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=22 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122204756/http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/18/stories/2011011851360200.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://flashnewstoday.com/index.php/late-jayan-returns-to-silver-screen/ |title=Jayans returns to silver screen |publisher=flashnewstoday.com |date=24 January 2011 |access-date=2011-05-23 |archive-date=16 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816120906/http://flashnewstoday.com/index.php/late-jayan-returns-to-silver-screen/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> A documentary on Jayan's life and death ''Jayan – The Man behind the Legend'' is nearing completion for release in the near future.