J.S.K - Janaki V v/s State of Kerala

Excellent movie with wonderful story telling and a great feel to it. It's fast paced and surprises you on the way.

Anupama is excellent in her central role. She plays the character well. Suresh Gopi as always is on point. Everyone adds very well to the proceedings.

The right scene at the very end is stunning in its execution as is a chase scene. Credit to the action director for awesome stuff.

This is not a new tale, but the treatment is fresh. The courtroom scenes are not as good as it is usually in Malayalam movies.

Surely worth a watch for all the right reasons.

Rating - 3/5

A courtroom drama portraying the investigation procedurals but missed on hooking the audience on right notes.

The crux of the story is about Janaki and her fight for justice against the State over the untoward event in her life and will Judiciary and the system stands by the plaintiff unfolds through the story.

Pravin Narayanan has penned a sensitive story portraying the life of physical abuse victims and the emotional and mental agony they face from the society through their empathetic eyes. The screenplay slips in few places where the audience misses the spark in the story giving a conclusion of a cliche survivor story. The story inspired from multiple incidents has been synchronized and portrayed on screen but fails to make a lasting impact altogether rushing through investigation and onset proceedings.

Good performance by Suresh Gopi through his power punch dialogue modulation and delivery. Anupama has given a stunning performance in the movie conveying the right emotions demanded by the character. Askar Ali, Yedhukrishnan,Vaishnavi & Divya Pillai made impressive performances. Madhav was giving a stone looked face struggling to say the dialogues felt preachy in few sequences.

Good music by Girish blending with the storyline added with Ghibran's background scores.

A watchable drama with decent performances ruling out the minor flaws.

Such a good movie. This film is welcome as it clearly highlights the right of all living beings in our country to live as they please and the protection of women and those who abuse them. Good story.. And an example of how even a common man can get justice if our Indian Constitution is used properly. Family watch movie.

Bad screenplay followed by the overacting of SG. Bgm also lacked to feel the audience about the intensity of the scenes. As compared to other courtroom drama it's a below average one. Madhav suresh acting in the serious situation looked like he is acting in a old age drama. I don't understand why some people compare it to lalettans neru!!!!!

The movie sets out to be a gripping courtroom drama with a strong central story - a woman's unexpected tragedy and her relentless fight for justice against a failing system. The premise holds great potential, and the cast delivers commendable performances. No actor feels out of place, and at times the natural dialogue adds to the realism.

However, the film's promise quickly fades due to poor storytelling and weak execution. The early thrilling tone is overshadowed by overly dramatic and sometimes unnecessary dialogues, which break the flow and dilute tension. Direction remains average throughout, failing to hold the narrative together. The cinematography is particularly disappointing; in a genre that thrives on intensity and sharp visuals, the bland camera work makes the courtroom scenes dull instead of gripping.

The climax, instead of delivering a punch, takes an awkward turn with an unnecessary fight sequence that feels both forced and tiring. Worse, it shifts the focus away from the film's core agenda. The abrupt ending leaves the audience unsatisfied, making the journey feel incomplete.

Overall, while the core idea is strong, the film's execution undermines its potential. If you are a die-hard fan of courtroom dramas, it may be worth a one-time watch. For others, this is a film better skipped.