Janani is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by C. Rajkumar and starring Shiva, Vibha Rai and Jayasudha.
| Janani | |
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| Directed by | C. Rajkumar |
| Written by | Mohan Shankar (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Mohan Shankar C. Rajkumar |
| Story by | C. Rajkumar |
| Produced by | B. N. Gangadhar |
| Starring | Shiva Vibha Rai Jayasudha |
| Cinematography | P K H Das |
| Edited by | S Manohar |
| Music by | Asif Ali |
Production company | A K Cine Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
- Shiva
- Vibha Rai as Janani
- Jayasudha
- Khushbu
- Prakash Raj
- Satyajith
- Sanketh Kashi
- Mandeep Roy
Production
This film began production in 2002 and marks the debut of Khushbu's brother Shiva and the director C. Rajkumar, who previously produced films like Sangrama (1987), Yuddha Kaanda (1989) and Abhijith (1993).[1]Minal Patil, who made her debut with Paris Pranaya (2003), was supposed to make her debut with this film but was replaced by Vibha Rai.[2] Jayasudha returned to Kannada cinema after many ten years She was last seen in Nee Thanda Kanike (1985).[3]
T. N. Varkey, who wanted to produce the film sent Khushbu ₹7.8 lakh (US$9,300) and she agreed to sell him her flat. Khushbu appeared in court after Varkey did not receive the flat because Shiva was using the flat as collateral security.[4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Asif Ali.[5] The songs were released under the banner of Lahari Music.[1] The audio launch was held on 30 January 2010.[6]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Dil Dil" | Vasundara Das | Mohan Shankar |
| "Nannasege Usiru" | Rajesh Krishnan, K S Surekha | Mohan Shankar |
| "Suvvali Suvvalaali" | P. Unnikrishnan, Bombay Jayashri | K. Kalyan |
| "Chandulli Bombe Naanu" | Malgudi Subha | K. Kalyan |
| "Prithiye Nanage" | Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Surekha | K Kalyan |
Release
The film was delayed for seven years due to lack of funds before it was released in 2010.[1][6]
Reception
A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "If you catch this film on TV, you will be forgiven for deciding that Janani is from a remote part of the 20th Century".[7] V. S. Rajapur of Nowrunning wrote that "Janani is a forgettable film not even worth a one-time watch. A real tragedy because it has some very good names associated with it".[8]
