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Jana Gana Mana

2022 · 162 min

A gripping, twisty courtroom thriller that keeps you thinking about justice and power long after it ends.

Directed by
Dijo Jose Antony
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Prithviraj Sukumaran, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Mamta Mohandas
Overview
After the mysterious death of a college professor triggers nationwide protests, a police officer’s pursuit of justice unravels layers of political manipulation and moral conflict, exposing how truth and power collide in the pursuit of justice.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Dijo Jose Antony
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Prithviraj Sukumaran, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Mamta Mohandas
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • power
  • betrayal
  • revenge
Places
  • big city
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller, drama
Directed by
Dijo Jose Antony
Written by
Sharis Mohammed
Starring
Prithviraj Sukumaran, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Mamta Mohandas, Vincy Aloshious, Shari, Sri Divya, Shammi Thilakan, Kitty
Music
Jakes Bejoy
Cinematography
Sudeep Elamon
Runtime
162 min
Country
India
Languages
Bengali, English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil

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