| Janani | |
|---|---|
Poster | |
| Directed by | Nethaji |
| Written by | Nethaji |
| Produced by | Pazhaniyappa Ramasami |
| Starring | Bhavya Udhayakumar Vinod |
| Cinematography | Soumendu Roy Viswam Nataraj |
| Edited by | T. Karunanidhi |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Janani (/dʒənəni/) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language teen romance film written and directed by Nethaji, and produced by Gemini Studios. The film, starring Bhavya, Udhayakumar and Vinod, was released on 27 September 1985.
Plot
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Cast
Adapted from:
- Bhavya as Janani
- Udhayakumar as Venkat
- Vinod as Jegan
- Charlie
- Jayaram
- Murugesh
- Prabhakar
- Manimala
- Srilatha
Production
GK who went on to become a popular art director joined as chief art director for this film. R. V. Udayakumar worked as the film's associate director and production executive.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by the director Nethaji. The song "Mannikka Maataya" became popular.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mannikka Maataya" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 2. | "Naattu Sarakithu" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Saibaba | |
| 3. | "Konjum Malar" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | |
| 4. | "Mannikka Maataya" | P. Susheela |
Critical reception
Jayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the acting of Bhavya but panned the acting of lead actor Udaykumar and character design of antagonist Vinod while also panning a song in Viswanathan's music and concluded Nethaji neither did a great work nor a terrible work. Balumani of Anna praised the acting of the lead pair, Nethaji's direction, Viswanathan's music and concluded it will be a successful film which will be lapped by youth audience like Oru Thalai Ragam.
References
- ^ "ஜனனி". Kalki (in Tamil). 6 October 1985. p. 53. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "ஜனனி". Anna (in Tamil). 26 September 1985. p. 3. Archived from the original on 7 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "Janani ( 1985 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 14 November 2004. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Art-Director GK interview". Behindwoods.com. 30 November 2004. Archived from the original on 8 December 2004. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "சத்யா மூவிஸ் படத்தில் சிவாஜிகணேசனை டைரக்ட் செய்த உதயகுமார்" [Udayakumar directed Sivaji Ganesan for Sathya Movies]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 11 April 2016. Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Janani Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 7 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Janani (1985)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ ""தங்கம் உனதங்கம் அதில் எங்கும் இசை பொங்கும்":யார் இந்த நேதாஜி? – ப.கவிதா குமார்". Uyirmai (in Tamil). 19 April 2020. Archived from the original on 7 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (20 October 1985). "ஜனனி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 55. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "திரைப்படங்கள் திறனாய்வு". Anna (in Tamil). 29 September 1985. p. 5. Archived from the original on 7 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
