Janda Pai Kapiraju(2015)
Janda Pai Kapiraju is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language political action drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani. The film stars Nani in a dual role alongside Amala Paul, with supporting performances from Vennela Kishore, Shiva Balaji, and R. Sarathkumar in a cameo. The story follows Aravind Shivashankar, a rural migrant who wages a personal war against systemic corruption in government offices after being harassed for refusing to pay a bribe. Nani's performance in both roles was praised for its conviction, though the film received mixed critical reviews for its uneven pacing. The movie was released on March 21, 2015, and is available for streaming on various digital platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 21 March 2015
- Director
- Samuthirakani
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Aravind Shivashankar is a naive young man from a village who moves to the city for work. When a traffic cop demands a bribe for a minor mistake, Aravind refuses to pay. His refusal triggers a chain of events that leads him to expose a network of corrupt government officials through a daring sting operation.
“One man. One fight. No bribes.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Janda Pai Kapiraju
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & G. V. Prakash Kumar (15 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Nassar (14 films together), Samuthirakani & Namo Narayana (14 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Vennela Kishore (13 films together), Samuthirakani & G. V. Prakash Kumar (11 films together), and Nassar & Vennela Kishore (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the Tamil movie 'Mundasupatti', which was also directed by Samuthirakani.
- Actor Naveen Chandra, who plays the lead, was primarily known for supporting roles before this film.
- The story is set in the 1980s, which influenced the costumes and set design to match that period.
- It was shot in and around Rajahmundry to capture the authentic rural Telugu atmosphere.
- The film's title 'Janda Pai Kapiraju' translates to 'Anonymous Identity Card' in English.
- Despite its thriller elements, the movie includes comedy scenes inspired by village life.
- The director Samuthirakani also played a key role in the original Tamil version.
