Jamboo is 1980 Indian Tamil-language action adventure film, co-written, directed and produced by M. Karnan from a story by Maa.

The film stars Jaishankar, leading an ensemble cast that includes Major Sundarrajan, S. A. Ashokan, Thengai Srinivasan, M. R. R. Vasu, Manorama and Jayamala.

He is capable of surviving the harsh surrounding full of wild animals, raging rivers and other natural dangers.

Jamboo takes on the task of keeping the crash survivors alive and eventually lead them off the island.

[3] Kanthan of Kalki said it was disheartening to see a film like Jamboo at a time when Tamil cinema was progressing.