RTB Films’ Janak (Marathi; UA) is a courtroom drama about a fearless criminal lawyer’s quest to restore her father’s dignity after a misleading viral video leads to his public humiliation and ultimate death.
Siya (Sayali Sanjeev) is a criminal lawyer. She takes it upon herself to fight for her father’s lost reputation and dignity after a viral video makes him the laughing stock of society, leading ultimately to his death.
Omkar Bhasme and Abhishek Kanwar have written a story which doesn’t offer much by way of novelty. The duo’s screenplay is interesting only in parts. The thrill of a courtroom drama is missing and, therefore, the engagement and entertainment values are below the mark. Resultantly, the satisfaction which the viewers experience at the end of the courtroom drama is not half as much as it should’ve been. The duo’s dialogues are ordinary.
Sayali Sanjeev does a fine job as criminal lawyer Siya. Avinash Narkar is good as Joshi Master. Suresh Vishwakarma acts ably as the opposing counsel. Anushka Pimputkar is okay as the social media influencer. Vinita Kale makes her mark as the judge. Prasad Ozarkar (as Yash) and Omkar Bhasme (as the local corporator) lend fair support. Others are alright.
Abhishek Kanwar’s direction is too routine to be true. A subject like this deserved a firebrand narration. Aditya Kadtane’s music is functional. Lyrics are so-so. Ovijeet Das and Aditya Kadtane’s background music is ordinary. Sumedh Marathe’s camerawork is so-so. Siddharth Tatooskar’s production designing is average. Pankaj Bharatlata’s editing leaves something to be desired.
On the whole, Janak is a dull fare.
Released on 13-11-’26 at Movie Time Goregaon (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru A.P. Communications. Publicity & opening: poor.
