The characters in this film are solid, each and everyone nailed it to the core. The first half starts a bit confusing but later it catches up the pace once Suraj appears on the screen, to an extent he stole the show with a decent interval bang. The second half of the film is terrific, Prithviraj was just tremendous. The last 45 minutes of the movie are an absolute treat with lots of enormous twists and turns. More than all that this film discusses the current political situation in India and most events that take place in this movie is based on true incidents. A film that I personally believe that should be watched at least once.
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nishasuperboy28 April 2022
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farhanjesun24 June 2022A must watch suspenseful movie,especially prithivis court room part. You will find many things similar around you that is happened in the present and past.
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The second film by Dijo Jose Antony and he has improved a lot. But one of the things that can be noticed in his first feature Queen itself is that he wants to talk about important things and let the emotion of it spread to the audience and it should be conveyed to every single one of them. He's ready to sacrifice some logic and reality for these emotions. He makes it a point to present these issues on the nose and as dramatic as possible. Queen became a big commercial success for such a small movie even though the critics saw all the problems that were definitely in it. But still, it can't be denied how successful it was at what it set out to be.
Jana Gana Mana works very similarly in that regard. There are many points in the film which are exaggerated just for the dramatic effect and unless you are able to be accepting the emotional side and not the real world logic, especially in the courtroom scenes, the movie will be a disappointment.
Despite all these issues, the movie is grounded in almost every other aspect. The top-notch acting, specifically by the two leads and the plot itself makes it a compelling watch. Touching upon all the important issues faced by the common people in the country, touching too many nerves due to which the movie ended up banned in a lot of North Indian states, the movie is a bold statement about the state of the country.
The way the movie moved through the two protagonists through the two halves was very cleverly done so that the paradigm shift really allows the audience to see the broader picture. The way they made the audience root for things is really commendable as it shows exactly how the world works and why it shouldn't be that way. The movie is made in a way so that its messages can be reached everywhere and also makes sure to teach them to be able to question things. For a movie that is gonna be labelled as something that doesn't consider the audience intelligent enough to comprehend everything unless spelt out, it makes the exact case of why the audience around the world isn't really collectively intelligent and even those who ask for the intelligent narration won't be able to deny those facts.
There would be a kind of hate that would be easily faced by this movie. The way the movie dealt with those political aspects is enough for the filmmakers to be proud about it due to the truth in the fiction. -
Jana Gana Mana, directed by Dijo Jose Anthony...
Penned by Sharris Mohammad, Bank Rolled by Magic Frames and Prithviraj Production
Starring Prthviraj , Suraj Venjaramood, Mamta Mohandas in lead roles...
Story starts with a murder of a college lady professor of a reputed college and ACP SAJJAN KUMAR played by Suraj Venjaramood takes up the case and unevils the mystery forms the rest part of the movie...
Verdict of the Movie: Blockbuster 5/5 ⭐
1) A story highlights the ruthlessness of the politics which we observe in our daily news but still its not changing....???
2) How the lure of power, generates criminals in the politics thereby changing the definition of a politician and its duties...???
3) When justice is meant to be equal to all then why its not practicable....???
4) Why people who looks upon judiciary as the epitome of justice, comes in the street and take laws in hand??
The movie throws many questions for which somewhere down the line we may or may not have answers but one thing can be said for sure
" Till the time law is a puppet is in the hands of the barbarians the hope of justice will never lighten up"
Talking about the story, screenplay and dialogues- Sharris Mohammad had exemplary penned down the movie as there was unexpected twists, goosebumps moment..Not even a single moment of lagness being experienced
Dijo Jose Anthony classic direction followed by the bunch of talented artists like Prthviraj,Suraj Venjaramood, Mamta Mohandas, Vincy
Suraj Venjaramood as ACP had stolen the show. Prthviraj entry in 2nd half and his performance as a lawyer was astounding...
Mamta Mohandas, Vincy were done 💯 justice to their characters...
Jakes Bejoy music and BGM energized the movie...
Overall a theatrical experience movie. -
febinf29 April 2022The movie discussed many relevant and real issues of present day India directly and indirectly. Prithviraj comes back with a strong performance after a short break along with the always consistent Suraj. The dialogue delivery in court scenes were good enough to have goosebumps again and again. A must watch movie.
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joyalbrightt29 April 2022Powerful script make movies powerful , this one is finest example in that list.
Sharpest dialogues , remarkable direction and collective performances , each and every actors and actress show their worth Vincy Aloshious , shari , mamtamohandas and many new comers all did a fantastic job ,excellent direction by Dijo Jose Antony
Suraj Venjaramoodu is brilliant ,outstanding performance and Prithviraj Sukumaran is awesome , tremendous performance !
Technical side is top notch ,back ground score is effective and songs are good !
Editing is outstanding !
And many may say first half is slow and compare to second and all ,i would say , see the whole picture and review as whole movie , for me first half of this one is the base or root of what comes later !
Over all JanaGanaMana is emotional ,social- political and Dialogue driven thought provoking movie to enjoy it in theater !
And super excited for the 2'nd part !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And my rating is 9.4 i will watch it again. -
kathiravanvj1 May 2022The story is all about depiction of what is happening in today's India. Screenplay was very good. Then and there lag is there but overall the movie is good. Actors acted so well. Movie exactly shows how police, press and the judiciary system in India brainwash lower class people. Young people must watch the movie.
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JanaGanaMana ~ Dijo & Sharis created a good theme which is enacted well by Prithiviraj . His Powerhouse perfomance is the backbone of the film. Suraj & Mamtha supported well with their roles. BGM by JakesBejoy is apt for a commercial thriller. Awaiting for the sequel
Good 1st half with a relevant theme. Solid Interval block!, Looking forward for a great 2nd Half 😃🔥 Jakes Bejoy, Take a bow 🙏Too much Dramatic portion! Last 30 min falls flat!
JanaGanaMana marks another fantastic achievement in the filmography of Prithviraj and Suraj. Many clap-worthy moments, unpredictable plot twists, piercing questions about the raging issues in the country raised, and the promise of an exciting sequel.
Gives the feel of scattered first half but the wait is worth...Prithvi enters at the crucial juncture. Suraj's character!!
An astutely crafted gripping political-crime thriller drama 3.5/5. -
athulr-2609828 April 2022This is not a Mass film It is a CLASS movie Don't miss it Film vomited our current situations Actors selection is perfect
But problem - need to wait the chapter 2. -
The film asks some pertinent questions and presents its politics fairly well, but the writing (which goes the over-expository route) and the generic cinematic styles employed make it a somewhat middling affair. Everything in the film is dialed to eleven, especially when it comes to lengthy monologuing. I felt the director took way too much time to make a certain character's death look like a big deal and then struggled to put the twists and backstories across with conviction. When around forty-five minutes of the film remained, I wondered how the makers were planning to change my mind about a certain opinion it presented in the first half, especially with Prithviraj's loud lawyer character going bonkers.
While they managed to cover up some of the larger potholes, it wasn't the most easy drive. The narrative often feels disjointed, switching between "okay", "wow", and "meh". The character of Saba (played by a miscast Mamta), whom the film majorly revolves around, is conceived in broad strokes - virtuous, upright, and almost saintly. Suraj adds one more to his list of restrained, grey-shaded performances while Prithvi simply roars his way through the second half. The extended climax, which packs too much information about the sequel, could've been replaced with a subtle tease. But that's the fundamental issue with the film - it revels in its talkathons, its expositions, its overplays. -
Young gun Dijo Jose Antony is only one film old in the Malayalam film industry but managed to give new meaning to the campus movie genre with his debut effort "Queen (2018)", which, despite featuring a fresh cast of newcomers, managed to smartly blend college life with a strong social message and the thrills of a legal procedural. In "Jana Gana Mana" the director has established stars to work with and leverages them to the best possible extent, delivering a strong, message-oriented thriller that balances massy moments with unexpected twists to keep the audience hooked for its entirety.
"Jana Gana Mana" arrived in theatres having already veered delectably off the beaten path, having released its teaser and trailer with scenes not from the movie but from its upcoming sequel, in what is surely a first of its kind promotional stunt in world cinema. The trailer especially featured a 4-minute awe-inspiring one-shot action sequence that had captured the imagination of Malayali audiences and it was with this burden of expectations that the movie premiered across screens worldwide today.
We follow the story of ACP Sajjan, played by the ever-dependable National Award winner Suraj Venjaramoodu, who is assigned the sensational case of the brutal murder of a college professor who was adored by her students and was known for her staunch political stands. As the student protests build due to political interference and constant hurdles being placed in the investigation, the case moves to a tense courtroom drama, where the pace becomes breakneck, and the stakes become monumental.
Despite a sluggish first half laced with some cringe-worthy moments of excess melodrama and misplaced songs, the introduction of Prithviraj's character and the inflexion points in the plot at the onset of the second half more than makes up for it. Vincy Aloshious is especially on-point in her supporting role as a student leader while Pasupathy Raj, Mamtha Mohandas, GM Sundar and Shari also deliver convincing performances. Jakes Bejoy's background score is a rousing companion to the narration throughout the length of the film, providing emotion and stimulation in equal measure, making the punch dialogues whistle worthy and generating goosebumps in the mass elevation scenes.
Prithviraj and Suraj Venjaramoodu deliver another brilliant lead-duo combination hit after the blockbuster "Driving License (2019)", albeit with few scenes together. With a lingering promise of more back-and-forth between these two captivating actors in the sequel, I can't wait to see how their sparkling chemistry is carried forward. Without giving too much away about Prithviraj's character, he is enigmatic and powerful in equal measure and delivers strong messages about many of the societal evils we are facing in the world around us.
The plot of the movie would have seemed ludicrous about 5 years ago but having seen and heard about incidents like the 2020 Jawaharlal Nehru University Attacks and false-flag operations and co-ordinated cyber-attacks deliberately set up by governments to sway voters as elections approach, truth is stranger than fiction in the world we live in today where right-wing fundamentalists have overrun our polity and have made extraconstitutional and extrajudicial decisions their second nature. While the messaging tends to get a bit loud and the storyline is sometimes spoonfed to the audience without much subtlety, one can forgive the makers as such is the importance of the messages they are trying to put out with this earnest project.
The director and writer Sharis Mohammed deserve all the praise in the world for performing a magician's sleight of hand in the final act of the film, ending this tantalizing first instalment on a knife-edge, with the unsaid promise of making the franchise a genre-bending, era-defining duology, With the trailer and the teaser apparently giving us only a glimpse of what Dijo, Prithviraj and this kickass team have planned for us in the second instalment, the anticipation is clearly through the roof as to what they will come up with, without the shoot restrictions enforced by Covid that they had to circumvent for the first part. "Jana Gana Mana" is a mandatory theatre watch that should open the doors to braver, more political thrillers in the future for Malayalam cinema! Recommended! -
magadalwarmayur28 April 2022The film tries to speak about various issues in the society about biases, dividing etc but the approach is very loud the film goes overdramatic far too often.
But despite its right intent and partly interesting structure, the making is quite uneven. Much of the treatment is loud and over-dramatic, especially the court scenes in the latter half. While it meanders pointlessly in the initial campus scenes, too much is said in quite a few rushed sequences towards the end. Much of this has to do with the mystery around Prithviraj's character, who re-appears only at the interval point, after an introduction in the prologue. The script also banks on all the incessant talking that this character does, not only to convey its political ideas, but also to reveal the twists in the tale.
A decent watch nonetheless. -
ssudheer-3643311 May 2022An one sided view of events. Mostly going along with the directors political convictions.
Some of the scenes are beautifully captured. It will certainly cater to a section of the population. The underlying story about the 'clash of civilzations' are told many times in recent years. -
jayeshdave785 June 2022How true a story about everything that India represents today - just a facade with people believing whatever is polular and never ever what is right , unless it's coincidentally right !
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Firstly, I absolutely loved the film. I was curious about the project when i saw its's First teaser, later by looking at the trailer i was little bit surprised and shocked at the same time. Wanted to see how the film is and how this film gonna works in the boxoffice. Unfortunately i couldn't watch movie in Theatre, i was waiting for its digital release and i heard positive response about the film so it made me more excite about the film. After watching it, i can say is that this film exceeded all my expectations. While watching this i was so loving the dialogues of the film whatta dialogues man just superb and hard-hitting. This movie hook me from it's very first scene in which Prithviraj Sukumaran looks at someone's face ,treat to watch the way he does that.
(before talking his performance lets talk about the film's first half )
In the first half of the film especially before the court scene starts Suraj Venjaramoodu as ACP Sajjan performed Effortlessly, till the court drama starts his performance made me to watch, he performs very subtly. And when the court drama starts the movie goes to another level by Prithviraj Sukumaran's performance, twists and in which direction story of the case was going was extraordinary. I was clueless atleast for 15mins about where the story heading towards when the Prithviraj Sukumaran enters into the screen at the end of the first half. Kudos to writing team for giving us such a powerfull dialogues. And closeup shots were treat to watch . Screenplay was so good and never felt slow throughout the film. Which bothered me in this was at the end of the climax where we get to know about Prithviraj Sukumaran's backstory which didn't hit me that hard as much as court room drama ended. Other than that everything was worked really well for me.my rating will be 9.5/10 for this.
For movie buffs this is the one to look forward. This film is must watch and waiting for it's sequel... -
A master piece movie. What an outstanding screenplay and the twists. Prithviraj Sukumaran nailed it.
Must watch movie. Story, BGM, Screenplay, Casting and finally the theme of the movie is wonderfull. -
indianature22 June 2022Watched JGM on Netflix in orig. Malayalam w/Eng. Subs. Several audio portions are in multiple languages like Tamil / English / Kannada.
10 Stars for the important, disturbing mainstream current issues that are "loudly" propounded by Prithviraj as Adv. Aravind in the courtroom scenes ... with the 7-8 star rider that the courtroom scenes are far removed from actual courtroom reality! This is not important if you watch the film as fiction as indeed the Disclaimer proclaims. Nowadays one is used to expecting heavy doses of realism in Malayalam films so in that sense the courtroom scenes are a deviation.
JGM is a crime thriller that starts with a murder of a lady professor. The narration has multiple layers veering towards the convoluted and nothing is prima facie what it appears to be.
I was a tad confused with so many languages in the orig. Audio. In my understanding the film is set in Bangalore where Tamil and Malayalam are also commonly spoken.
As its a thriller, it would not be right in this review to spoil the suspense for other viewers. Suffice it to say that the film is very watchable and rivetting especially once the courtroom dramatics begin. -
rohithsoman29 April 2022Don't want to tell more about the movie. But the movie just shows the pure truth behind the Indian politics in the present era. Just watch the movie without fail and rest you all will feel inside if you are a true Indian and true human being. Hats of to the whole movie team. Well done👍🏻😊
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drharisreeuk29 April 2022I didn't expect the movie to be this good when I decided to go watch it. Prithviraj and Suraj did their part effortlessly. The movie asks a lot of thought provoking questions and will leave you thinking when you come out of the theatre. It leaves a socially relevant message in a very methodically written script. Try not to politicize the movie as there is a long disclaimer in the beginning mentioning that all the characters and the story are fictional. Watch the movie for the message they are trying to convey. It's a must watch for all Indians!
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nikhilcbabu729 April 2022Prithvi and Suraj performed well.
Missplaced songs.
Casting for non-lead roles was weak.
Slow first half.
Pacy second half.
Court scenes were good.
Too many overacting sequences from non-lead actors.
Last 30 minutes consists of too many twists that I left the theater lost.
Bgm is good at times and bad at times.
The director could have made the movie much much better.
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Good knowledge of law in our country and illegal work done by politicians and very recommended to youth and upcoming generations to follow some rules in their lives.
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pvtk14 July 2022It's worth watching movie with 4 threads of different people and ambitions get intersected and have different fate and results.
Court scenes are good to watch and Prithviraj acted well.
Few minuses.... Lengthy movie
Shown saffron party mostly but almost political parties works in same way. Not sure director intentions to show only saffron in dark.
Climax looks like done then forced Prithviraj flashback comes into it....made wow to enough now.
One dialogue in court room says if media/police give judgement and punishments then why need judiciary. Even though it sounds apt but not shown downside of judiciary system which usually takes 2-3 decades to give judgements in simplest and straightforward cases in India instead of giving judgements in paced manner.
Except few like above, movie is worth watching, go for it. -
arupsamal-0856616 June 2022Just a fake and propoganda movie. Nothing interesting. Waste of time and money. The movie try to create anarchy in country by using of students. Only a fake and propoganda movie.
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RoshanHvt12 June 2022What a script and realistic acting. Great storyline with totally upside down after intermission. Didn't expect such change at all. Really a super movie. Definitely must watch. Specially asian people. Coz this is the reality in Asian politics.
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sujikannu13 June 2022Stunning story line. What a twist sequences and court scenes prithvi was lit... Anyway not a single watch movie. All cherecters was good especially suraj.