Janakan (film)
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Janakan is a Malayalam film starring Mohanlal
& Suresh Gopi
, directed by Sanjeev N. R. The film was written by S. N. Swami. It was released on April 8, 2010 in Kerala
and is distributed by Maxlab Entertainments
.
plays the role of Vishwam, a man who has been convicted of the murder of those who raped his only daughter. Seetha, aka Anu (Priya Lal), is the heroine. She plays a college-going girl. Mohanlal
plays Soorya Narayanan, an advocate who comes to the innocent man’s rescue. Surya is one of the best lawyers in the entire country and is known to have a way with words. Surya Narayanan takes it upon himself to release Vishwam from the clutches of the judiciary, because he is convinced of the man’s innocence.
Biju Menon
and Harisree Ashokan
play Monai and Pazhani, Vishwam’s accomplices in the film. Jyothirmayi and Kaveri
play supporting roles. Vijayaraghavan
, Ganesh Kumar
and Vijayakumar
lend support to the leading cast. Sampath Raj
and Krishna Nair is doing the villain role.
, Makante Achan
, Sethurama Iyer CBI
, Mahasamudram
, Nerariyan CBI
and Yes Your Honour
, and had assisted several well-known directors. The script was written by S. N. Swami, the man behind the CBI series. Sajeev Shanker was the cinematographer and editing was by B. Murali. The music was composed by music director M. Jayachandran
and lyrics were by Gireesh Puthenchery
.
Janakan was filmed in Thiruvananthapuram
and surrounding areas.
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
& Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopinathan Nair , often credited as Suresh Gopi , is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema; he is famous for his roles in police dramas. He is noted for his leading roles as much as his character roles...
, directed by Sanjeev N. R. The film was written by S. N. Swami. It was released on April 8, 2010 in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
and is distributed by Maxlab Entertainments
Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments
Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments Ltd. is a film distribution company located in Ernakulam, Kerala. The company is run by actor Mohanlal, film producer Antony Perumbavoor, industrialist K. C. Babu and Asianet chairman K. Madhavan.-Distributions:...
.
Plot
Suresh GopiSuresh Gopi
Suresh Gopinathan Nair , often credited as Suresh Gopi , is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema; he is famous for his roles in police dramas. He is noted for his leading roles as much as his character roles...
plays the role of Vishwam, a man who has been convicted of the murder of those who raped his only daughter. Seetha, aka Anu (Priya Lal), is the heroine. She plays a college-going girl. Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
plays Soorya Narayanan, an advocate who comes to the innocent man’s rescue. Surya is one of the best lawyers in the entire country and is known to have a way with words. Surya Narayanan takes it upon himself to release Vishwam from the clutches of the judiciary, because he is convinced of the man’s innocence.
Biju Menon
Biju Menon
Biju Menon is an Indian film actor who has mainly worked in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. He appears mostly in supporting roles, but has also acted in antagonistic roles. He made his debut in 1995 in Mannar Mathai Speaking...
and Harisree Ashokan
Harisree Ashokan
Harisree Ashokan is a Malayalam film actor who is known for his comedy roles. He has acted in more than 75 Malayalam films.-Early life:...
play Monai and Pazhani, Vishwam’s accomplices in the film. Jyothirmayi and Kaveri
Kaveri (actress)
Kaveri, also known as Kalyani, is an Indian Malayali film actress and film producer, who works in the South Indian film industries. Making her debut as a child artist in the 1986 Malayalam film Ammanam Kili, she appeared in several Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada-language films...
play supporting roles. Vijayaraghavan
Vijayaraghavan
Vijayaraghavan is an Indian actor who mainly acts in Malayalam cinema. He is popular for his character roles. He is the son of popular drama and cinema artist N. N. Pillai.-Biography:...
, Ganesh Kumar
K. B. Ganesh Kumar
Keezhoote Balakrishna Pillai Ganesh Kumar is an Indian film and TV actor and politician, now serving as Minister for Forests & Environment, Sports and Cinema in the Government of Kerala. He was elected to the State Legislative Assembly from Pathanapuram in Kollam district for the first time in...
and Vijayakumar
Vijayakumar
Vijayakumar is a Tamil actor and politician. Along with predominant work in Tamil cinema since 1973, he has acted in a few Hindi and Telugu movies. As of 2009, he is acting in the television serial, Thangam, aired on Sun TV.-Early life:...
lend support to the leading cast. Sampath Raj
Sampath Raj
Dr.Sampath Raj is an Indian film actor who works primarily in the Tamil film industry. He is best known for appearing in each film of director Venkat Prabhu's comedy trilogy, consisting of Chennai 600028, Saroja and Goa. He has also acted in supporting roles in various other films. He is mostly...
and Krishna Nair is doing the villain role.
Cast
- MohanlalMohanlalMohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
as Adv. Soorya Narayanan in a guest role - Suresh GopiSuresh GopiSuresh Gopinathan Nair , often credited as Suresh Gopi , is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema; he is famous for his roles in police dramas. He is noted for his leading roles as much as his character roles...
as Vishwam - Priya Lal as Seetha, aka Anu, Vishwam's daughter
- KaveriKaveri (actress)Kaveri, also known as Kalyani, is an Indian Malayali film actress and film producer, who works in the South Indian film industries. Making her debut as a child artist in the 1986 Malayalam film Ammanam Kili, she appeared in several Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada-language films...
as Seetha's mother - Biju MenonBiju MenonBiju Menon is an Indian film actor who has mainly worked in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. He appears mostly in supporting roles, but has also acted in antagonistic roles. He made his debut in 1995 in Mannar Mathai Speaking...
as Monai - Jyothirmayi as Dr. Rani Mathew
Production
Director N. R. Sanjeev, also known as Saji Paravoor, had previously worked on movies like MazhaMazha
Mazha is a 2000 Malayalam film directed by Lenin Rajendran starring Biju Menon, Samyuktha Varma and Lal. The film is based on the novel Nashtappetta Neelambari by Malayalam novelist Madhavikkutty.-Plot:...
, Makante Achan
Makante achan
Makante Achan is a 2009 Malayalam film starring Sreenivasan, Vineeth Sreenivasan, and Suhasini in the lead roles. It was directed by V.M. Vinu, written by Samjad Narayanan, and produced by Seven Arts International Ltd. with G. P...
, Sethurama Iyer CBI
Sethurama Iyer CBI
Sethurama Iyer CBI is a 2004 Malayalam film directed by K Madhu, written by S. N. Swami, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar....
, Mahasamudram
Mahasamudram
Mahha Samudram is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by S. Janardanan and starring Mohanlal.It was one of the movies released on the occasion of Onam in 2006 and one of priliminary ventures of S. Janardanan.- Plot :...
, Nerariyan CBI
Nerariyan CBI
Nerariyan CBI is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by K Madhu, written by S. N. Swami, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar....
and Yes Your Honour
Yes Your Honour
Yes Your Honour is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by V. M. Vinu. The film features Sreenivasan, Padmapriya and Innocent in the lead roles.- Synopsis :...
, and had assisted several well-known directors. The script was written by S. N. Swami, the man behind the CBI series. Sajeev Shanker was the cinematographer and editing was by B. Murali. The music was composed by music director M. Jayachandran
M. Jayachandran
M. Jayachandran is a film score composer, singer and musician in the Malayalam film industry. He has won Kerala State Film Awards for best music director in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2010, maximum awards won by any music director. He also won the state award for best male singer in 2005...
and lyrics were by Gireesh Puthenchery
Gireesh Puthenchery
Gireesh Puthenchery was a noted Malayalam lyricist and screenwriter. He also served as a governing council member of the Indian Performance Rights Society . He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics seven times...
.
Janakan was filmed in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
and surrounding areas.
Reception
Even though the movie was a hit, most of the critics review were negative. "The climax of the movie was just a big yawn", said one. The movie lacked a gripping story and is said to be a hit only because of the star duo, Mohanlal and Suresh Gopi, which had given many good movies in the past.Awards
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback SingerKerala State Film Award for Best SingerThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer winners:-Best Classical Music Singer:-References:**Specific...
- Rajalakshmy - Kerala Film Critics Association AwardKerala Film Critics Association AwardsThe Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instituted in 1977....
for Best Popular Film - Jeassy Foundation Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Rajalakshmy
External links
- http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7043/malayalam/janakan/index.htm
- http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/5803/janakan.html
- http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/apr/09/south-malayalam-movie-review-janakan.htm
- http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/preview/11581.html
- http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14937993&ctid=5&cid=2428