{{AI-generated|date=September 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox film | name = Janaki Jaane | image = Janaki Jaane.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Aneesh Upasana | writer = Aneesh Upasana <br /> Anil Narayanan <br /> Rohan Raj | screenplay = | story = | producer = Shenuga <br /> Shegna <br /> Sherga | starring = {{Ubl | Navya Nair | Saiju Kurup }} | narrator = | cinematography = Syamaprakash ms | editing = Noufal Abdulla | music = Kailas Menon <br /> Sibi Mathew Alex | studio = SCube Films | distributor = Kalpaka Release | released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|05|12}} | runtime = 122 minutes | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget = | gross = }} '''''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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Janaki Jaane gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/27/janaki-jaane-gets-a-release-date-42746.html |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Cinema Express |date=27 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516174322/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/27/janaki-jaane-gets-a-release-date-42746.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Upon release, it received mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2023-05-11 |title=Janaki Jaane Malayalam Movie Box Office Collection, Budget, Hit Or Flop |url=https://www.cinefry.co.in/janaki-jaane-box-office/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Cinefry |language=en-US}}</ref> == 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. <ref>https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/janaki-jaane-movie-review/</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Navya Nair, Saiju Kurup to star in SCube Films'new movie |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/navya-nair-saiju-kurup-to-star-in-scube-films-new-movie-1.8037604 |website=mathrubhumi.com |language=en |access-date=2023-06-18 |archive-date=2023-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603225232/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/navya-nair-saiju-kurup-to-star-in-scube-films-new-movie-1.8037604 |url-status=live }}</ref> Shooting took place for a month in Karalam, Irinjalakuda, and Kodungallur. The principal photography wrapped on 17 December 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |title=നവ്യാ നായരും സൈജുവും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ ചിത്രീകരണം പൂര്ത്തിയായി. |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/actor-navya-nair-saiju-kurup-film-wrapped-up-rn6w17 |website=asianetnews |language=ml |access-date=2023-06-18 |archive-date=2023-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604025153/https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/actor-navya-nair-saiju-kurup-film-wrapped-up-rn6w17 |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Marketing === The first-look poster of the film was released in January 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-11 |title=Navya Nair and Saiju Kurup's film titled 'Janaki Jaane' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/navya-nair-and-saiju-kurups-film-titled-janaki-jaane/articleshow/96904763.cms |access-date=2023-05-16 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516172953/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/navya-nair-and-saiju-kurups-film-titled-janaki-jaane/articleshow/96904763.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aniesh Upasana's next with Navya Nair and Saiju Kurup titled Janaki Jaane, first look out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jan/11/aniesh-upasanas-next-with-navya-nair-and-saiju-kurup-titled-janaki-jaane-first-look-out-38665.html |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Cinema Express |date=11 January 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516173204/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jan/11/aniesh-upasanas-next-with-navya-nair-and-saiju-kurup-titled-janaki-jaane-first-look-out-38665.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film got "U" censored from Central Board of Film Certification.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Janaki Jaane clears censors with a U certificate |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/05/janaki-jaaneclears-censors-with-a-u-certificate-43064.html |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Cinema Express |date=5 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508150526/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/05/janaki-jaaneclears-censors-with-a-u-certificate-43064.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Later, the trailer was released.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-08 |title='Janaki Jaane' trailer: Navya Nair starrer promises a complete entertainer |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/janaki-jaane-trailer-navya-nair-starrer-promises-a-complete-entertainer/articleshow/100069390.cms |access-date=2023-05-16 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516173727/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/janaki-jaane-trailer-navya-nair-starrer-promises-a-complete-entertainer/articleshow/100069390.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Reception ==
=== Critical reception === Critics from ''Manorama Online''<ref>{{Cite web |title=ധീരയാണ് ജാനകി; ജാനകി ജാനേ റിവ്യു |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2023/05/12/janaki-jaane-movie-review.html |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml |archive-date=2023-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516152121/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2023/05/12/janaki-jaane-movie-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''News18''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-15 |title=Janaki Jaane movie review{{!}} പേടിയില്ലാത്തവരായി ആരുണ്ട്? ജാനകി ഒരു 'യുനീക്' പീസാണ് |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-janaki-jaane-movie-review-janaki-is-a-unique-piece-nj-602322.html |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=News18 Malayalam |language=ml |archive-date=2023-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515170315/https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-janaki-jaane-movie-review-janaki-is-a-unique-piece-nj-602322.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-12 |title=ധൈര്യമുള്ളവളാണ്, സൂപ്പറാണ് ജാനകി; നവ്യയുടെ പ്രകടനമികവിൽ 'ജാനകീ ജാനേ' {{!}} Movie Review |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/reviews/janaki-jaane-movie-review-janaki-jaane-first-review-navya-nair-saiju-kurup-1.8552187 |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref>
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<ref>{{Cite web |title=Janaki Jaane Movie Review: Potential character study marred by a dated conflict |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2023/may/12/janaki-jaane-movie-review-potential-character-study-marred-by-a-dated-conflict-43354.html |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Cinema Express |date=12 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516173941/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2023/may/12/janaki-jaane-movie-review-potential-character-study-marred-by-a-dated-conflict-43354.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Janaki Jaane Movie Review: Too simplistic a criticism of media and politics |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/janaki-jaane/movie-review/100188833.cms |access-date=2023-05-16 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516171641/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/janaki-jaane/movie-review/100188833.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=2023-05-12 |title='Janaki Jaane' movie review: Navya Nair's film fails to utilise its interesting premise |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/janaki-jaane-movie-review-navya-nairs-film-fails-to-utilise-its-interesting-premise/article66842323.ece |access-date=2023-05-16 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2023-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516171859/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/janaki-jaane-movie-review-navya-nairs-film-fails-to-utilise-its-interesting-premise/article66842323.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
Crics of ''The News Minute'' gave 2.5 out of 5 and wrote that, "Thankfully, it is steered away before it turns too ugly."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-12 |title=Janaki Jaane: Navya Nair gives a nuanced performance in this poorly scripted film |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/janaki-jaane-navya-nair-gives-nuanced-performance-poorly-scripted-film-177088 |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516172201/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/janaki-jaane-navya-nair-gives-nuanced-performance-poorly-scripted-film-177088 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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Category:2023 films Category:2023 Malayalam-language films Category:2023 Indian films Category:Indian comedy-drama films Category:Films scored by Kailas Menon Category:Films shot in Thrissur