Janki(2025)
Hindi163 mins
Janki (2025) is a 163-minute Hindi film directed by Kaushal Upadhyay. Starring Kaushal Upadhyay.
Director:Kaushal Upadhyay
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 December 2025
- Director
- Kaushal Upadhyay
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
Storyline
Raghu is in love with Janaki, but he can't tell her how he feels. Her family arranges for her to marry his brother instead. Now Raghu must decide if he will stand up to his own brother to fight for her.
“Love caught between two brothers.”
Film Details
Rating
163Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date12 December 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
Themes
lovefamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Janki' is a traditional name for the Hindu goddess Sita, hinting at themes of devotion and sacrifice.
- Director Kaushal Upadhyay reportedly drew inspiration from classic love triangle stories in Indian folklore for the plot.
- This was the first major Hindi film role for the actor playing Janaki, who was previously known for regional cinema.
- The movie was shot primarily in rural Uttar Pradesh to capture authentic settings for the family drama.
- A special song sequence in the film uses traditional 'Rasiya' folk music from the Braj region of India.
- The film's climax scene required the lead actor to perform his own stunts after weeks of training.
- Despite its 2025 release, the story is set in the late 1990s, reflected through vintage props and costumes.