Janda Pai Kapiraju
| Janda Pai Kapiraju | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Samuthirakani |
| Produced by | K. S. Sreenivasan |
| Starring |
Sarathkumar Nani Siva Balaji Amala Paul Ragini Dwivedi |
| Music by | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| Cinematography | M. Sukumar - M. Jeevan |
| Edited by | S.N.Fazil |
Production company |
Vasan Visual Ventures |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | 10 Crores |
Janda Pai Kapiraju (English: Monkey King on the Flag) is a 2015 Indian Telugu action film written and directed by Samuthirakani featuring Nani and Amala Paul in the lead roles.[1] The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.[2] This film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Nimirndhu Nil with Jayam Ravi and also dubbed in Hindi with same title. While the Tamil version released in 2014 and went on to become a BlockBuster, the Telugu version released only on 21 March 2015 to positive reviews. Nani played a dual role in his career for the first time.
Plot
Arvind (Nani) who came to the city from a rural area, is a naive employee in a company. He cannot tolerate corruption, bribery, breaking rules, lavishness and the urban culture of youth in cities. He is caught by traffic police for a minor mistake though not of his own. Although he has all documents with him, he is asked a bribe by traffic policeman. When he refuses to pay the bribe, a complaint is booked against him and he is sentenced by the court, even though he complains about the bribe.
Finally he does a sting operation with 2 of his friends and 10 honest employees in various government offices by applying for identity cards like PAN card, voter card, ration card for an anonymous person.
Cast
- Sarathkumar
- Nani as Arvind Shivashankar/ Mahesh Kannan / Harish Chandran
- Siva BalajiNARAdimha
- Amala Paul as Indumathi
- Ragini Dwivedi
- Ruthika Srinivasan
- Nassar
- Anil Murali
- Subbu Panchu
- Parvathy Nair
- Vennela Kishore
- Tanikella Bharani
- Namo Narayana
- Chitra Lakshmanan
- Chandramohan
- Baby Angela as younger sister of Amala Paul(Twin 1)
- Baby Andrea as younger sister of Amala Paul (Twin 2)
- Jeyam Ravi (Cameo appearance in Rajadhi Raja song)
Production
The film was launched on 1 August 2013 at Annapurna Studios. The film's first schedule of shooting started a day later.[3] Nani plays dual roles - that of a 24-year-old and of an 18-year-old. Amala Paul will play the female lead in both the versions.[4] The movie will be produced by KS Sreenivasan's Vaasan Visual Ventures.[5] Meghana Raj was reported to have an important role in the film,[6] but she said on Twitter that she was not acting in the film.[7] Ragini Dwivedi was roped in to play an important role.[8] By March 2013, shooting of the movie was said to be 50% complete and first look was launched on Nani's birthday.[9] The next schedule began in the same month in Hyderabad whose duration was of 3 weeks in which scenes on Nani and Amala were shot.[10] On 26 November 2013 Nani on his Twitter revealed the looks of his Dual roles.[11] On 5 December 2013 a press note was released which revealed that the film's shoot was wrapped up that day.[12] The movie released on 21 March 2015.[13]
Soundtrack
| Janda Pai Kapiraju | ||||
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| Soundtrack album of Janda Pai Kapiraju by G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||||
| Released | 28 December 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 19:29 | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Saregama | |||
| Producer | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |||
| G. V. Prakash Kumar chronology | ||||
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G. V. Prakash Kumar composed the Music for both the Telugu and Tamil Versions which featured the same soundtrack. The Audio was launched on Saregama Music Label at Shilpakala Vedika, Hyderabad on 28 December 2013.[14]
All lyrics written by Anantha Sreeram.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inthandanga" | Javed Ali, Shasha, G. V. Prakash Kumar | 03:25 |
| 2. | "Don't Worry Be Happy" | Jai Srinivas, Priya Himesh | 03:38 |
| 3. | "Rajadhi Raja" | Hemachandra | 04:34 |
| 4. | "Thelisinadi" | Haricharan, Saindhavi | 04:31 |
| 5. | "Gita Verses" | Haricharan | 03:19 |
Total length: |
19:29 | ||
References
- ↑ "Nani-Amala Paul movie is Janda Pai Kapiraju". Times of India. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ "Role in Samuthirakani's film a 'sawal': Nani". IndiaGlitz. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ↑ "Nani's new film Janda Pai Kapiraju launched". Times of India. February 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ↑ "Amala Paul's in town". Deccan Chronicle. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ↑ "Jayam Ravi, Nani in Samuthirakani's film". Times of India. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ↑ "K-Town celebs wish Samuthirakani good luck". Times of India. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ↑ "Status of Meghnaraj". Twitter. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ↑ "Ragini's loving the busy life". The New Indian Express. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ↑ "Jenda pai Kapiraju is 50% complete". TollywoodAndhra.in. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ↑ "Nani's 'Jenda Pai Kapiraju' new schedule begins". raagalahari.com. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ↑ "Janda Pai Kapiraju: Nani's first look unveiled". Desimartini.com. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ↑ "Jendapai Kapiraju wraps up shooting". raagalahari.com. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ↑
- ↑ "Jenda Pai Kapiraju audio to release on Dec 28". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 December 2013.