Jaya Janaki Nayaka(2017)
Telugu149 mins
Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017) is a 149-minute Telugu film directed by Boyapati Srinu. With an audience rating of 5.4/10, Jaya Janaki Nayaka stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2017.
Director:Boyapati Srinu
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 August 2017
- Director
- Boyapati Srinu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
A man named Gagan falls for a kind woman named Sweety, but she turns him down. Later, Sweety gets trapped in a dangerous situation with no way out. Gagan must find out why she rejected him and try to save her.
“Love rejected, danger calls. Will he still answer?”
Film Details
5.4Rating
149Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date11 August 2017
Also Known AsKhoonkhar
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
Themes
loverevengefamilyjustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jaya Janaki Nayaka' is a reference to the Hindu goddess Sita, also known as Janaki, suggesting the heroine's virtuous nature.
- Director Boyapati Srinu is known for high-octane action, and this film continued his streak of casting Bellamkonda Sreenivas as the lead in a mass role.
- Actress Rakul Preet Singh, who played the dual role, had to quickly adapt her performance to portray two distinct characters with different mannerisms.
- A key action sequence involving a helicopter was filmed using a mix of practical stunts and visual effects to keep production costs manageable.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Devi Sri Prasad, included a folk-inspired song 'Chamkeela Angeelesi' that became popular at wedding events.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film performed reasonably well in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana box office, especially in mass-centric areas.
- The climax fight was shot over several nights in a specially constructed set designed to look like a lavish villain's den.