Janakan

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{{Infobox film
| name = Janakan
| image = Janakan-poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = N. R. Sanjeev
| producer = M. C. Arun Nair<br />
| writer = [[S. N. Swami]]
| narrator =
| starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br/>[[Suresh Gopi]]
| music = [[M. Jayachandran]]<br>C. Rajamani (Score)
| cinematography = Sanjeev Shankar
| editing = G. Murali<br>Sangeeth Kollam
| studio = Line of Colours
| distributor = [[Maxlaab Cinemas and Entertainments|Maxlaab Entertainments]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|4|8}}
| runtime = 150 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Janakan''''' ({{Translation|Father}}) is a 2010 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Crime film|crime]] [[thriller film]] directed by N. R. Sanjeev and written by [[S. N. Swami]], starring [[Mohanlal]] and [[Suresh Gopi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=George |first=Meghna |date=20 October 2009 |title=Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi in Janakan |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/malayalam-first-look-janakan/20091020.htm |url-status=live |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> The music was composed by [[M. Jayachandran]].<ref name="Deccan">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/090316/malayalam-filmmaker-saji-paravoor-cremated.html |title=Malayalam filmmaker Saji Paravoor cremated |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |accessdate=9 March 2016}}</ref> It was released on 8 April 2010 in [[Kerala]] and was distributed by [[Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments|Maxlab Entertainments]]. ''Janakan'' is credited as the 200th film appearance of Suresh Gopi. The film won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer]] for [[Rajalakshmy]] for the song "Olichirunne".

== Plot ==
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Vishwam, a man who has murdered three monsters who raped his only daughter Seetha / Anu, a college-going girl. Anu is raped by her boyfriend and his uncles after he cheats her and forces her to home. She is raped for a few days and killed.

Soorya Narayanan, an advocate who comes to the Viswam's rescue. Soorya is one of the best lawyers in the country and is known to have a way with words. Soorya Narayanan takes it upon himself to release Vishwam from the clutches of the judiciary, because he is convinced of the man's justice.

Monai and Pazhani are Vishwam's accomplices, who accompany him to visit Soorya Narayanan. The rest of the story is how Soorya Narayanan saves Viswam and his friends from punishment.

== Cast ==
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* [[Mohanlal]] as [[Advocate]] Soorya Narayanan
* [[Suresh Gopi]] as Vishwanathan
* [[Biju Menon]] as Monayi, Viswanathan's friend
* [[Harisree Ashokan]] as Pazhani, Vishwanathan's friend
* [[Priya Lal]] as Seetha / Anu Viswanathan
* [[Kaveri (actress)|Kaveri]] as Vishwanathan's wife and Seetha / Anu's mother
* [[Jyothirmayi]] as Dr. Rani Mathew
* [[Rejith Menon]] as Ambarish
* [[Vijayaraghavan]] as [[Commissioner of Police#India|City Police Commissioner]]
* [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police#India|ACP]] Rajeev [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[Vijayakumar (Malayalam actor)|Vijayakumar]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police#India|ACP]]
* [[Shivaji Guruvayoor]] as [[Home Minister]]
* [[Chali Pala]] as [[Circle Inspector#India|CI]] Das
* [[Sampath Ram]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police#India|ACP]] Vikraman<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sriram |first=Abhinaya |date=18 July 2020 |title=Actor Sampathram looks forward to his 200th film, after two decades in Kollywood |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-sampathram-looks-forward-to-his-200th-film-after-two-decades-in-kollywood/article32121265.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 March 2021 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
* Krishna Nair as [[Sub Inspector#India|SI]] Shyama
* [[Dinesh Panicker]] as Kuttiyachan
* Arun V. Narayan as Reji / Vijeesh
* [[Krishna Praba]] as Raji
* Kalesh Kalakkode
* Pratheesh Nandhan
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== Production ==
Director N. R. Sanjeev, also known as Saji Paravoor, had previously worked on movies like ''[[Mazha]]'', ''[[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]], known for his thriller screenplays. Sajeev Shanker was the cinematographer and editing was done by B. Murali. The music was composed by music director [[M. Jayachandran]] and lyrics were by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]]. Mahadevan Thampi was the still photographer of this movie.

''Janakan'' was filmed in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and surrounding areas in [[Kerala]].

==Soundtrack==
Music for the film was composed by [[M. Jayachandran]] with lyrics by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]]. The film contains one song "Olichirunne" sung by [[Rajalakshmy]]. The soundtrack album was released by [[Satyam Audios]].

# "Olichirunne", [[Rajalakshmy]] – 4:06

== Release ==
The movie was released on 8 April 2010.

===Reception===
''[[Sify.com]]'' gave a "watchable" verdict and said "There are no real experiments here, true, but the film has its moments and as they say, the heart at the right place. Though the film is just above two hours, it could have been more enjoyable, if it was shorter by some 20 minutes or so".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Janakan |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/janakan-review-malayalam-14937993.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306153007/http://www.sify.com/movies/janakan-review-malayalam-14937993.html |archive-date=6 March 2014 |access-date=25 October 2014 |publisher=[[Sify]]}}</ref> ''Indiaglitz.com'' stated it "above average" and added "With a relevant message and above average narratives, 'Janakan' may find needed audiences, to end up as a safer movie at the Box Office.".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Janakan Review |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/11581.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100408010521/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/11581.html |archive-date=8 April 2010 |access-date=25 October 2014 |publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref> Paresh C Palicha of ''Rediff.com'' rated 2.5 out of 5 and said "Janakan is promising. In short, this film heavily depends on the actors to pull it off after the initial excitement dies down. So, Mohanlal has to use his aura to the maximum which he does, making his fans happy. Suresh Gopi in the subdued rustic role wins hands down. Biju Menon and Harisree Asokan are mostly mute supporters. It is pleasantly surprising to see Harisree not in a separate comic track. Jyothirmayi, in the meaty role of Dr Rani Mathew, does well.".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/apr/09/south-malayalam-movie-review-janakan.htm | title=Janakan is promising | work=[[Rediff.com]] | date=9 April 2010 | accessdate=25 October 2014}}</ref> ''Ibnlive.in.com'' rated 2.5 out of 5 and concluded "Director Sanjeev has tried to give a new angle to a story that's already been told several times, but he has failed to use class actors Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi and Biju Menon up to their potential. A watchable movie, if you don't expect much!".<ref>{{Cite web |last=P. V. |first=Shyam |date=10 April 2010 |title='Janakan' is old wine in new bottle |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/janakan-is-old-wine-in-new-bottle/113038-47-80.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414154006/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/janakan-is-old-wine-in-new-bottle/113038-47-80.html |archive-date=14 April 2010 |access-date=25 October 2014 |publisher=[[CNN-News18]]}}</ref> ''Nowrunning.com'' gave an average rating of 2 out of 5 and said "Janakan tells a new age story that's already been told. There is no denying the societal renovation that it aims at, but perhaps it needed to reinvent its modes of delivery.".<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 April 2010 |title=Janakan Review |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7043/malayalam/janakan/2557/review.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410075153/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/reviews/moviereview.aspx?movie=7043&rid=2557 |archive-date=10 April 2016 |access-date=25 October 2014 |publisher=nowrunning.com}}</ref>

===Box office===
The film was a moderate success at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 April 2010 |title=Kerala Box-Office- March 1 to April 13 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14938600&cid=14625530 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618102614/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14938600&cid=14625530 |archive-date=18 June 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 March 2016 |title=Janakan film director Saji Paravoor hospitalized |url=http://www.onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/janakan-film-director-saji-paravoor-hospitalized |url-status=live |website=OnlookersMedia}}</ref>

===Awards===
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] - Rajalakshmy
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Association Award]] for Best Popular Film<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 February 2011 |title=Kerala Film Critics Awards announced |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/critics-award-gaddama-adjudged-best-film/ |url-status=live |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1634554}}

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