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{{short description|Indian romantic comedy film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Janaka Aithe Ganaka.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Sandeep Reddy Bandla
| producer = Harshith Reddy<br/>Hanshitha Reddy
| writer = Sandeep Reddy Bandla
| based_on =
| starring = {{ubl||[[Suhas Pagolu|Suhas]]|Sangeerthana Vipin|[[Vennela Kishore]]|[[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]]|[[Murali Sharma]]|[[Goparaju Ramana]]}}
| music = [[Vijai Bulganin]]
| cinematography = Sai Sriram
| editing = Kodati Pavan Kalyan
| studio = Dil Raju Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2024|10|12|df=y}}
| runtime = 138 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross = {{estimation}} ₹5.50 crore (9 days)<ref>{{cite web |title=జనక అయితే గనక 9 డేస్ టోటల్ కలెక్షన్స్….బానే కుమ్మిందిగా!! |url=https://t2blive.com/9days-janakaaitheganaka-ww-collections/ |website=T2BLive.com |language=en |date=21 October 2024 |access-date=21 October 2024}}</ref>
}}

'''''Janaka Aithe Ganaka''''' is a 2024 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic comedy drama]] film written and directed by Sandeep Reddy Bandla and produced by Harshith Reddy and Hanshitha Reddy, under Dil Raju Productions. It starred [[Suhas (Telugu actor)|Suhas]] an [[ensemble cast]] of Sangeerthana Vipin, [[Vennela Kishore]], [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]], [[Murali Sharma]] and [[Goparaju Ramana]]. The music was composed by [[Vijai Bulganin]] and the cinematography was handled by Sai Sriram.

It was theatrically released on 12 October 2024 to mixed reviews from critics.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Nicodemus |first=Paul |date=14 October 2024 |title=Janaka Aithe Ganaka Movie Review : A Quirky Tale Undermined by Execution |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/janaka-aithe-ganaka/movie-review/114207793.cms |access-date=21 October 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Nadadhur |first=Srivathsan |date=12 October 2024 |title='Janaka Aithe Ganaka' movie review: The courtroom drama is a missed opportunity |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/janaka-aithe-ganaka-movie-review-an-earnest-suhas-cannot-salvage-this-messy-courtroom-drama/article68739289.ece |access-date=21 October 2024 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> and grossed over ₹5.50 crore at the box office in its first 9 days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Raghu |date=21 October 2024 |title=జనక అయితే గనక 9 డేస్ టోటల్ కలెక్షన్స్….బానే కుమ్మిందిగా!! |url=https://t2blive.com/9days-janakaaitheganaka-ww-collections/ |access-date=21 October 2024 |website=T2BLive.com}}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=March 2026}}
Prasad (Suhas) is a young man who feels trapped living a middle-class life due to a wrong financial decision made by his father (Goparaju Ramana). He works at a washing machine company and enjoys life with his wife (Sangeerthana), his friend, and a quirky lawyer named Pathi Kishore (Vennela Kishore). Due to their financial struggles, Prasad and his wife decide not to have children to avoid additional burdens. However, when his wife unexpectedly becomes pregnant, Prasad is shocked and files a lawsuit against a condom company, demanding compensation of one crore rupees.

== Cast ==

* [[Suhas (Telugu actor)|Suhas]] as Prasad
* Sangeerthana Vipin as Prasad's wife
* [[Vennela Kishore]] as Kishore, Prasad's friend
* [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]] as Judge
* [[Murali Sharma]] as Opposition lawyer
* [[Goparaju Ramana]] as Prasad's father
* Tenali Shakuntala
*[[Rupa Lakshmi]]

== Music ==
The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Vijai Bulganin]].
{{Track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 11:25
| title1 = Naa Favourite Naa Pellam
| length1 = 4:01
| lyrics1 = [[Krishna Kanth]]
| extra1 = [[Adithya RK]]
| title2 = Nuvve Naku Lokam
| length2 = 4:04
| lyrics2 = [[Krishna Kanth]]
| extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
| title3 = Em Paapam Chesamo
| length3 = 3:20
| lyrics3 = [[Krishna Kanth]]
| extra3 = Ritesh G Rao
| title4 = Santosham Ee Poota
| length4 = 3:13
| lyrics4 = [[Krishna Kanth]]
| extra4 = Ritesh G Rao
| title5 = Jag Spl Promotional Song
| length5 = 2:49
| lyrics5 = [[Krishna Kanth]]
| extra5 = Roll Rida
}}

== Release ==
''Janaka Aithe Ganaka'' was theatrically released on 12 October 2024.{{fact|date=February 2025}}

== Reception ==

=== Critical reception ===
Paul Nicodemus of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film a 3 out of 5 stating, "Janaka Aithe Ganaka had the potential to be a witty commentary on the societal pressures of parenthood but falls short of delivering on that promise. Performances by the cast, especially Suhas and Vennela Kishore, provide much-needed relief, saving the film from its underwhelming courtroom sequences. If you’re looking for light-hearted entertainment, the film does offer a few laughs, but it’s best to temper your expectations. While the concept is interesting, the execution leaves much to be desired.<ref name=":1" /> Srivathsan Nadadhur<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nadadhur |first=Srivathsan |title=Srivathsan Nadadhur |url=https://www.thehindu.com/profile/author/Srivathsan-Nadadhur/ |access-date=21 October 2024 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> of ''[[The Hindu]]'' gave a mixed review stating, "If handled well, Janaka Aithe Ganaka could have been a conversation starter on several pertinent issues — the idea of not having children, the stigma around condom usage and misleading advertisements. For now, it is just another missed opportunity."<ref name=":2" />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=32843331|title=}}

[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2024 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2024 films]]
[[Category:2024 Indian films]]
[[Category:2024 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vijai Bulganin]]

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Sunil Tani at 14:19, 25 March 2026