Janani (2010 film)

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• Shiva
• Vibha Rai as Janani
• Jayasudha
• Khushbu
• Prakash Raj
• Satyajith
• Sanketh Kashi
• Mandeep Roy

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This film began production in 2002 and marks the debut of Khushbu's brother Shiva (Abdullah Khan) and the director C. Rajkumar, who previously produced films like Sangrama (1987), Yuddha Kaanda (1989) and Abhijith (1993).{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/50744/pending-dream-comes-true.html|title=Pending dream comes true|date=4 February 2010|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=18 July 2023|archive-date=9 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809104849/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/50744/pending-dream-comes-true.html|url-status=live}}

Minal Patil, who made her debut with Paris Pranaya (2003), was supposed to make her debut with this film but was replaced by Vibha Rai.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/another-carmelite-enters-films/articleshow/14396522.cms|title=Another Carmelite enters films|work=The Times of India|first=G. S.|last=Kumar|date=28 June 2002|access-date=18 July 2023|archive-date=1 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401015249/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/another-carmelite-enters-films/articleshow/14396522.cms|url-status=live}} Jayasudha returned to Kannada cinema after many ten years She was last seen in Nee Thanda Kanike (1985).{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/news/volume2/chow_minal.asp|title=Another ex-carmelite to make her film debut|work=Viggy|access-date=2023-07-18|archive-date=2023-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718055503/http://www.viggy.com/news/volume2/chow_minal.asp|url-status=live}}

T. N. Varkey, who wanted to produce the film sent Khushbu {{INRConvert|7.8|L}} and she agreed to sell him her flat. Khushbu appeared in court after Varkey did not receive the flat because Shiva was using the flat as collateral security.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2007/jan/24bail.htm|title=Khushboo surrenders to meet anticipatory bail conditions|work=Rediff.com|date=24 January 2007|access-date=18 July 2023|archive-date=18 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718055504/https://www.rediff.com/news/2007/jan/24bail.htm|url-status=live}}

The music was composed by Asif Ali.{{Cite web |url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/janani-2010/ |title=Janani – ಜನನಿ (2010/೨೦೧೦) |access-date=2023-07-18 |archive-date=2023-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809104850/https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/janani-2010/ |url-status=live }} The songs were released under the banner of Lahari Music. The audio launch was held on 30 January 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://kannada.filmibeat.com/music/02-kannada-movie-janani-audio-release.html|title=ಖುಷ್ಬು ಸಹೋದರನ ಚೊಚ್ಚಲ ಕಾಣಿಕೆ 'ಜನನಿ'|last=Rajendra|work=Filmibeat|language=kn|date=2 February 2010|access-date=18 July 2023|archive-date=18 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718055500/https://kannada.filmibeat.com/music/02-kannada-movie-janani-audio-release.html|url-status=live}}

The film was delayed for seven years due to lack of funds before it was released in 2010.

A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "If you catch this film on TV, you will be forgiven for deciding that Janani is from a remote part of the 20th Century".{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/janani-old-mothers-tales/articleshow/21910522.cms|title=Janani: Old mother's tales|date=5 March 2010|work=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=18 July 2023|archive-date=18 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718010628/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/janani-old-mothers-tales/articleshow/21910522.cms|url-status=live}}

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