Thalapathy’s fight against dirty politics

Title: Jana Nayagan/Jan Neta

Director: H. Vinoth

Cast: Thalapathy Vijay, Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju, Bobby Deol and others

Where: In theatres near you

Rating: HHH

Murtuza Iqbal

Jana Nayagan is a Tamil film, but it has been dubbed and released in Hindi as Jan Neta. We watched the movie’s Hindi version. H. Vinoth’s directorial is an adaptation of Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer Bhagavanth Kesari (2023), which had won the National Award for Best Telugu Feature Film.

It is actually a proper 50-50 scenario here. Some of Jana Nayagan’s scenes are the same; it is like we are watching Bhagavanth Kesari with some other actors. We had watched the Hindi-dubbed version of the Telugu film, so here even the dialogues are quite similar. But Vinoth has added many other elements to the movie. He has adapted Bhagavanth Kesari and turned it into a political film. Fifty per cent of the movie is different; the action sequences are better, the political angle impresses, and the climax is totally different. There’s a sci-fi angle also in the movie, which grabs our attention. So, the elements that he has added are impressive.

Actors’ performances

Thalapathy Vijay’s swag in the film is something that takes Jana Nayagan a notch higher. As usual, he has performed very well, and there’s an aura he has that we will miss on the big screens. Mamitha Baiju impresses us with her performance. She leaves a strong mark. Pooja Hegde is good, but she doesn’t have much to do in the film. Bobby Deol has been given a meaty role as the antagonist, and he is very good. But we wonder why someone else has dubbed for Bobby in the Hindi version. His original voice would clearly have been a better choice.

Music

Anirudh Ravichander’s music is the best element of the movie. It elevates the action sequences and creates the perfect mass atmosphere in the theatre.

FPJ verdict 

Overall, Jana Nayagan has moments that will keep you hooked to the screen. Thalapathy Vijay’s swag, Anirudh’s music, and the relatable political angle make this H. Vinoth directorial a decent watch.