Janakiraman(1997)
Janakiraman is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed and co-written by Sundar C. The film stars Sarathkumar, Nagma, and Rambha in lead roles, with Goundamani and Manivannan providing comic relief. The story follows a father who schemes to get his two daughters married to two reluctant brothers, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings and romantic entanglements. The film balances family drama with lighthearted humor, set in a rural Tamil village. It was produced by Malar K. Balu and K. Dhandapani. Janakiraman was released in 1997 and is available for streaming on Pyramid Glitz HD.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 October 1997
- Director
- Sundar C.
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A determined father wants his two daughters to marry two brothers. The brothers have no interest in marriage. The father uses tricks and lies to force them together. Chaos, comedy, and unexpected love follow. Can love win over a father's controlling plan?
“Love cannot be forced”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Janakiraman
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Manivannan & Senthil (28 films together), Sarath Kumar & Goundamani (19 films together), Manivannan & Goundamani (17 films together), Senthil & Anandaraj (17 films together), and Sarath Kumar & Senthil (15 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film where director Sundar C worked with actor Prabhu, who played one of the lead roles.
- The film's plot is loosely inspired by the 1994 Hindi film 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!', focusing on marriage and mistaken identity.
- Actress Roja played a dual role, portraying both a bride and another character, adding to the comedic confusion.
- The comedy track involving Manorama and Vadivelu was a major highlight and was widely appreciated by audiences.
- Despite having popular stars, the film had a moderate box office run and is not among Sundar C's biggest hits.
- The song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu' became quite popular and was frequently played on Tamil television channels at the time.
- Cinematographer U.K. Senthil Kumar, who later shot big films like 'Baahubali', handled the camera for this movie.