 | A request that this article title be changed to Janani (actress) is under discussion. Please do not move this article until the discussion is closed. |
Janani | |
|---|---|
 Janani | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011-present |
Janani Iyer is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil and Malayalam movies. [1] She made her cinematic debut with the Tamil feature film Avan Ivan (2011). [2] Her notable films including Thegidi (2014) and 7th Day (2014). [3]
Janani was born in Kathivakkam in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She did her schooling at DAV Gopalapuram and graduated with B.E. Computer Science and Engineering at Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai. [4] [5] After her undergraduate studies, she got seat in Wollongong University, Australia. She dropped her studies plan and became a part of the cast of Avan Ivan. [6]
After her studies, she ventured into modeling and appeared in over 150 regional television advertisements. [4] [7] However, Janani stated that she had always dreamt of becoming an actress, considering acting to be her "passion in life". [4] During her modelling career, she appeared in cameo roles as a model in Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru (2009) and as an assistant director to K. S. Ravikumar in Gautham Vasudev Menon's Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010). She had earlier signed Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa to play the second lead actress, but her role was later shot featuring Samantha. [8] In early 2010, following the recommendation of director A. L. Vijay, Janani went to audition for director Bala, who was looking for a Tamil-speaking newcomer for the lead female character for his film project, Avan Ivan (2011). [4] Upon seeing her audition, Bala signed her for the role, saying he felt that she "fits into the role". [4] The comedy-drama film featured Iyer in the role of an innocent police constable opposite Vishal, and her performance won her positive reviews from critics. [2] Her next release was Paagan (2013), in which she was paired opposite Srikanth. [9] A critic from Sify wrote, "Janani Iyer looks beautiful and it is a relief to watch a Tamil girl speaking in her own voice." [10] She also made her debut in Malayalam cinema with 3 Dots , though both films did not perform well commercially. [11]
In 2014, she appeared alongside Ashok Selvan in the crime thriller Thegidi , which won positive reviews and became a surprise success at the box office. A critic from IndiaGlitz.com noted "Janani Iyer is sweet and plays her part perfectly as Madhu the innocent girl". [12] [13] While waiting for better offers from the Tamil film industry, she prioritised working on Malayalam films and notably starred in films such as 3 Dots (2013) opposite Kunchacko Boban, 7th Day (2014) opposite Prithviraj and Koothara (2014) alongside Mohanlal and Bharath. She also featured opposite actor Asif Ali in successive ventures, Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal (2014) and Ithu Thaanda Police (2016). [14] [15] During the period, a further Malayalam film, Edison Photos opposite Nivin Pauly was cancelled. [16] [17]
Janani made a return to Tamil films in 2017 by featuring in the mystery film Adhe Kangal and the horror comedy Balloon . The following year, the long-delayed Vidhi Madhi Ultaa (2018) had a theatrical release, but went unnoticed at the box office. In 2018, she appeared on the Tamil television reality show Bigg Boss Tamil 2 hosted by Kamal Haasan, which is telecasted on Star Vijay. [18]
 | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru | Commercial model | Tamil | Uncredited role | |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Assistant director to K.S. Ravikumar | Uncredited role | ||
| 2011 | Avan Ivan | Baby | |||
| 2012 | Paagan | Mahalakshmi | |||
| 2013 | 3 Dots | Lakshmi | Malayalam | [19] | |
| 2014 | Thegidi | Madhushree | Tamil | [20] | |
| 7th Day | Jessy | Malayalam | |||
| Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal | Deena | ||||
| Koothara | Noora | ||||
| 2016 | Ithu Thaanda Police | Niya Menon | [21] | ||
| Ma Chu Ka | Nivedita Haran | [22] | |||
| 2017 | Adhe Kangal | Sadhana | Tamil | ||
| Mupparimanam | Herself | Cameo appearance | |||
| Balloon | Shenbagavalli | ||||
| 2018 | Vidhi Madhi Ultaa | Divya | Also singer for "Un Nerukkam (Shimmr Mix)" | [23] | |
| 2019 | Dharmaprabhu | Kumaradasan's daughter | Cameo Appearance | [24] | |
| 2022 | Koorman | Stella | [25] | ||
| Thollaikatchi | TBA | Finished Delayed | |||
| Vezham | TBA | Filming | [26] | ||
| Bagheera | TBA | Filming | [27] | ||
| Yaakai Thiri | TBA | Filming | [28] | ||
| Munnarivaan | TBA | Filming | [29] | ||
| Year | Title | TV Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bigg Boss Tamil 2 [30] | Star Vijay | Contestant | 4th place |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss Tamil 3 | Star Vijay | Guest | |
| 2019 | 8th South Indian International Movie Awards | Sun TV | Co-Host | |
| 2020 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Sun TV | Guest |
Trisha Krishnan, known mononymously as Trisha, is an Indian actress and model, who primarily works in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam-language films. She was noticed after winning Miss Chennai contest (1999), which marked her entry into the film industry. Trisha is often referred as Queen Of South India for her performance across all South Indian languages. She has been ranked among the best actresses of South India by The Times of India.
Jyothika Saravanan is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films. She has also acted in some Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. She won three Filmfare Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, four Dinakaran Awards, International Tamil Film Awards, Cinema Express Awards and other awards and nominations. She is also a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award. She has been ranked among the best actresses of South India by The Times of India.
Jamshad Cethirakath, known mononymously by his stage name Arya, is an Indian actor and producer who predominantly appears in Tamil cinema. Arya has won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South and received two nominations each for Filmfare Awards and Vijay Awards. He was included on the 2015 edition of the Forbes India Celebrity 100, a list based on the top earning Indian celebrities.
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Boopathy Pandian and produced by Vimala Geetha. Dhanush and Shriya Saran play the lead roles, while Prakash Raj, Karunas and Saranya Ponvannan play other pivotal roles. The film, which had music composed by D. Imman, was released on 15 December 2006 and performed well at the box office. The movie was remade in Telugu, Kannada, Burmese, Bengali, Odia and Bangladeshi.
Priya Vasudev Mani, known professionally as Priyamani, is an Indian actress and former model, who works predominantly in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam-language films. She is a recipient of National Film Award for Best Actress and three Filmfare Awards.
Vishal Krishna Reddy, known mononymously as Vishal, is an Indian actor and producer who works at the Tamil cinema. The younger son of film producer G. K. Reddy, Vishal studied Visual Communications at Loyola College, Chennai. Best known for his roles in action films, he produces films under his production company, Vishal Film Factory.
Bharath Srinivasan, known professionally as Bharath, is an Indian actor, who works predominantly in the Tamil film industry, along with a few films in Malayalam, Hindi and Telugu.
Sanjjanaa Galrani is an Indian model and actress who made her film debut in the 2005 Telugu film Soggadu. She is known for her controversial role in the Kannada film Ganda Hendathi (2006). She played a supporting role in the 2008 Telugu film Bujjigadu. In 2017, she played Chandri in the Kannada crime drama Dandupalya 2.
Anjali is an Indian actress and model who appears predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films. Following a stint in modelling, she was cast in starring roles in two Telugu productions; her debut film was the Telugu film Photo (2006), before bagging a role and gaining attention in the film Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) with Jiiva. In 2010 and 2011, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil, for her performances in Angaadi Theru and Engaeyum Eppothum respectively and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Angadi Theru, subsequently becoming recognised as one of the "finest young actors" in Tamil cinema, and noted for mostly playing "performance-oriented roles".
Nithya Menen is an Indian actress and singer who works primarily in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films. She has acted in more than 50 films and is a recipient of several accolades, including three Filmfare Awards South and two Nandi Awards.
Avan Ivan is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Bala, who with this project directs his fifth feature film. The film stars Vishal, Arya in the lead roles, while G. M. Kumar, R. K., Madhu Shalini, Janani Iyer, and Ambika play supporting roles. The film, produced by Kalpathi S. Agoram's AGS Entertainment, features music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by Arthur A. Wilson, and editing by Suresh Urs. Set in the backdrops of Theni, Avan Ivan illustrates the relationship between two boisterously playful half-brothers. According to Eros International, it was successful at the box office.
Gayathri Raguram is an Indian actress and politician who has worked in the South Indian film industry. Gayathri began her career as an actress in the 2002 film Charlie Chaplin and after a career break, she began working as a choreographer in films from 2008 till 2019. In 2020 she became a politician and became a member in BJP and decided to no longer acts in films. She is the president of Arts and Culture Wing of Tamil Nadu BJP.
Paagan (transl. Mahout) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by debutante Mohammed Aslam, who was an associate to Ameer Sultan. It stars Srikanth and Janani Iyer in the lead roles. Kovai Sarala plays an important role in this film. James Vasanthan composed the film's score.
Chandra is a 2013 Indian fantasy film, simultaneously made in Kannada and Tamil languages. Directed by Roopa Iyer, it stars Shriya Saran and Prem Kumar. The film deals with the life of a last generation princess and her love story. Chandra is a joint production of India Classic Arts and Narasimha Arts. The film was released on 27 June 2013 to positive reviews and emerged as a high success at the Kannada Box office. The Tamil version of the film was released on 14 February 2014.
Ashok Selvan is an Indian actor who works prominently in Tamil cinema. He made his breakthrough playing one of the lead roles in Soodhu Kavvum (2013), before gaining critical acclaim for his performances in C. V. Kumar's productions Pizza II: Villa (2013) and Thegidi (2014). His recent blockbuster is Oh My Kadavule (2020).
Thegidi is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir mystery thriller film directed by P. Ramesh and produced by C. V. Kumar under his banner Thirukumaran Entertainment. The film features Ashok Selvan and Janani in the leading roles, while Nivas Prasanna composes the film's music. The film released on 28 February 2014, and opened to generally positive reviews from critics. This film was remade in Malayalam as Chanakya Thanthram in 2018.
Keerthy Suresh is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for portraying actress Savitri in the Telugu film Mahanati (2018). She has also received three SIIMA Awards, one Filmfare Award South, and two Zee Cine Awards Telugu among others for her performance in various films.
Vanitha Vijayakumar is an Indian actress who has appeared predominantly in Tamil language films. She has also acted in Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada language films. She made her cinematic acting debut in 1995, along with actor Vijay in Chandralekha, where she played the title role.
Adhe Kangal is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Rohin Venkatesan and produced by C. V. Kumar. The film features Kalaiyarasan, Janani and Sshivada in the leading roles and Bala Saravanan plays the role of comedian, while Ghibran composes the film's music. The film had a theatrical release on 26 January 2017, coinciding with India's Republic Day to unanimously positive reviews. The film was declared as a sleeper hit at the box office. The film was remade in Kannada as Samhaara starring Chiranjeevi Sarja in the role of Kalaiyarasan, and also in Telugu as Neevevaro with Aadhi reprising Kalaiyarasan's role.
Bigg Boss 2 was the second season of the reality television series, Bigg Boss, and was hosted by Kamal Haasan. The season had 17 housemates, and was filmed with 60 cameras. It ran for 15 weeks, and aired on Star Vijay weekdays from 9–10:30 am and 9–11:00 pm on weekends. Hotstar provided content not aired on television and provided Fun Unlimited, a parallel weekly programme. Hosted by Rio Raj, it humorously described events in the house.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)