Janani (2010 film)

Janani
DVD cover
Directed byC. Rajkumar
Written byMohan Shankar (dialogue)
Screenplay byMohan Shankar
C. Rajkumar
Story byC. Rajkumar
Produced byB. N. Gangadhar
StarringShiva
Vibha Rai
Jayasudha
CinematographyP K H Das
Edited byS Manohar
Music byAsif Ali
Production
company
A K Cine Creations
Release date
  • 5 March 2010 (2010-03-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Janani is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by C. Rajkumar and starring Shiva, Vibha Rai and Jayasudha.

Cast

Production

This film began production in 2002 and marks the debut of Khushbu's brother Shiva (Abdullah Khan) 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$9,100) 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 and reception

The film was delayed for seven years due to lack of funds before it was released in 2010.[1][6]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Pending dream comes true". Deccan Herald. 4 February 2010. Archived from the original on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  2. ^ Kumar, G. S. (28 June 2002). "Another Carmelite enters films". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Another ex-carmelite to make her film debut". Viggy. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Khushboo surrenders to meet anticipatory bail conditions". Rediff.com. 24 January 2007. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Janani – ಜನನಿ (2010/೨೦೧೦)". Archived from the original on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b Rajendra (2 February 2010). "ಖುಷ್ಬು ಸಹೋದರನ ಚೊಚ್ಚಲ ಕಾಣಿಕೆ 'ಜನನಿ'". Filmibeat (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Janani: Old mother's tales". Bangalore Mirror. 5 March 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.