Janaki Jaane

Janaki Jaane
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAneesh Upasana
Written byAneesh Upasana
Anil Narayanan
Rohan Raj
Produced byShenuga
Shegna
Sherga
Starring
CinematographySyamaprakash ms
Edited byNoufal Abdulla
Music byKailas Menon
Sibi Mathew Alex
Production
company
SCube Films
Distributed byKalpaka Release
Release date
  • 12 May 2023 (2023-05-12)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Janaki Jaane is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by Aneesh Upasana. The film features an ensemble cast including Navya Nair in the title role along with Saiju Kurup, Sharaf U Dheen, Anarkali Marikar, Johny Antony, Kottayam Nazeer, George Kora, Sminu Sijo, Pramod Veliyanadu and James Eliy among others.[1] Upon release, it received mixed reviews.[2]

Plot

Janaki marries Unni Mukundan (Saiju Kurup), a subcontractor doing road works at the panchayat level. When the power goes off during their wedding reception, a scared Janaki goes to her husband to feel secure. But when the power gets restored, she is seen hugging a young politician Martin (Sarjano Khalid), by mistake, who stands near her husband. This instance is photographed by the rival party members of Martin who is contesting for his constituency by-elections. This image goes viral on social media and the rival political party takes advantage of the situation. The news report of these photographs, aimed at tarnishing the image of Martin, gets flashed on news channels. Janaki and Unni initially handle the situation. But later, they are forced to leave their house as the media starts discussing the news in prime time. How the couple faces the issues and how Janaki, a vulnerable woman, overcomes these critical situations form the crux of the movie. [3]

Cast

  • Navya Nair as Janaki
  • Saiju Kurup as Unni Mukundan
  • Dhyan Sreenivasan as Lishan
  • Sharaf U Dheen as Manu Bhaskar
  • Anarkali Marikar as Maria
  • Kottayam Nazeer as P. R. Shaji
  • Johny Antony as Suku
  • George Kora as Martin
  • Sminu Sijo as Satyabhama
  • Pramod Veliyanadu as Johnny
  • James Eliya as Kariyachan
  • Jordi Poonjar as Divakaran
  • Vidhya Vijayakumar as Treesa
  • Anjali Satyanath as Sofiya
  • Sathi Premji as Lakshmi
  • Sylaja Sreedharan Nair as Devu
  • Anwar Shereef as Jo
  • Shamnas M Ashraf as Shafi
  • Deepa Kartha as Ramla
  • Nitha as Dhanya
  • Mayoon as Nandhan
  • Vishnu Prasad as Jomon
  • Swami as Saji
  • Shabin T. V. as YouTuber Manja Prasad
  • T. K. Kabir as Mukundan
  • P. L. Chacko as Bhaskaran
  • Aneesh Upasana as News Reader
  • Hitha Hareesh as Rini Alex

Production

Filming

The principal photography began on 10 November 2022. The team began shooting for the film at Karalam after the pooja ceremony.[4] Shooting took place for a month in Karalam, Irinjalakuda, and Kodungallur. The principal photography wrapped on 17 December 2022.[5]

Marketing

The first-look poster of the film was released in January 2023.[6][7] The film got "U" censored from Central Board of Film Certification.[8] Later, the trailer was released.[9]

Reception

Critical reception

Critics from Manorama Online[10] and News18[11] gave mixed reviews. A critic from Mathrubhumi wrote that, "Ultimately the film is about how one overcomes the fear within. Dare to buy tickets to watch this story of Janaki becoming a brave woman."[12]

Vignesh Madhu of Cinema Express wrote that Janaki Jaane is slightly problematic because the film doesn't endorse therapy or seeking medical help to overcome fears and gave 2.5 stars out of 5[13] Anna Mathews of The Times of India gave 2.5 out of 5 and wrote that, "So, while the movie is watchable, it doesn't offer anything special."[14] S. R. Praveen of The Hindu wrote that, "Navya Nair does not have much of a scope to perform, while Saiju Kurup has become a tad repetitive in his recent roles. In all, Janaki Jaane fails to utilise its promising premise."[15]

Crics of The News Minute gave 2.5 out of 5 and wrote that, "Thankfully, it is steered away before it turns too ugly."[16]

References

  1. ^ "Janaki Jaane gets a release date". Cinema Express. 27 April 2023. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  2. ^ admin (11 May 2023). "Janaki Jaane Malayalam Movie Box Office Collection, Budget, Hit Or Flop". Cinefry. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. ^ https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/janaki-jaane-movie-review/
  4. ^ "Navya Nair, Saiju Kurup to star in SCube Films'new movie". mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  5. ^ "നവ്യാ നായരും സൈജുവും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ ചിത്രീകരണം പൂര്‍ത്തിയായി". asianetnews (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Navya Nair and Saiju Kurup's film titled 'Janaki Jaane'". The Times of India. 11 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Aniesh Upasana's next with Navya Nair and Saiju Kurup titled Janaki Jaane, first look out". Cinema Express. 11 January 2023. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Janaki Jaane clears censors with a U certificate". Cinema Express. 5 May 2023. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  9. ^ "'Janaki Jaane' trailer: Navya Nair starrer promises a complete entertainer". The Times of India. 8 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  10. ^ "ധീരയാണ് ജാനകി; ജാനകി ജാനേ റിവ്യു". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Janaki Jaane movie review| പേടിയില്ലാത്തവരായി ആരുണ്ട്? ജാനകി ഒരു 'യുനീക്' പീസാണ്". News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). 15 May 2023. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  12. ^ "ധൈര്യമുള്ളവളാണ്, സൂപ്പറാണ് ജാനകി; നവ്യയുടെ പ്രകടനമികവിൽ 'ജാനകീ ജാനേ' | Movie Review". Mathrubhumi. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Janaki Jaane Movie Review: Potential character study marred by a dated conflict". Cinema Express. 12 May 2023. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Janaki Jaane Movie Review: Too simplistic a criticism of media and politics". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  15. ^ Praveen, S. R. (12 May 2023). "'Janaki Jaane' movie review: Navya Nair's film fails to utilise its interesting premise". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Janaki Jaane: Navya Nair gives a nuanced performance in this poorly scripted film". The News Minute. 12 May 2023. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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