Jana Gana Mana (2022) Hindi Dubbed Movie Download 720p 480p 1080p

Jana Gana Mana (2022) Hindi Dubbed Movie Download 720p 480p 1080p

The spotlight falls on the superstar of the new Malayalam film, Jana Gana Mana, only in the second half of the narrative. Once the camera rests on Prithviraj Sukumaran’s character though, it rarely moves away from him as he belts out speech after speech...after speech...after speech...steeped in powerful messaging that, despite the loudness and melodrama of those scenes, is largely well reasoned.

A film has to be more than the message/s it wishes to drive home though. And messages are conveyed by more than just speeches. Neither point appears to have struck director Dijo Jose Antony or writer Sharis Mohammed.

The tension pervading Jana Gana Mana is sparked by news of the rape and death of a popular college lecturer called Sabha Maryam (Mamta Mohandas). What follows is an apathetic response from her institution, student unrest, nationwide outrage, sensationalized media coverage, and finally, a police encounter that sparks hysterical approval from the masses and celebrities. Sounds familiar?

The case of a doctor in Hyderabad who was raped and murdered after which the accused were killed by the police when they allegedly tried to escape is still fresh in public memory.

Jana Gana Mana draws on this and multiple other news developments and newsmakers from real life throughout the script in big and small ways. For instance, a point is made fleetingly about prejudice against Muslim women who cover their heads, a public figure says a person can be gauged by their attire while another cites outward appearance as his barometer, and a Machiavellian politician declares that he is willing to ban notes and even votes to retain power. All these are fitted into a script that ends up being primarily about caste oppression.

Most characters in the film barring one - a policeman played by Suraj Venjaramoodu - are sketchily drawn and even his graph is unconvincing, the director relies too heavily on Prithviraj's larger-than-life persona to sustain Jana Gana Mana post-interval, the script feels too crowded, and the narrative jumps from one point to the next to the next instead of flowing smoothly.

The bad writing extends to poorly constructed scenes and awkward dialogues, made worse by strained acting from several actors, in addition to unrelenting music.

The overall effect of the film is its high volume, not just in a literal sense but also in terms of its tendency to underline every point raised, through the use of its soundtrack and studied camerawork. An overly long epilogue announces a sequel to Jana Gana Mana, adding to the film's already exhausting length.