Jana Gana Mana (2023 film)

Jana Gana Mana (transl. The Minds of All People), or simply JGM, is an unfinished Indian Telugu-language military action film^[1] directed by Puri Jagannadh.

Jana Gana Mana
Teaser poster
Directed by	Puri Jagannadh
Produced by	Vamshi Paidipally Charmme Kaur Puri Jagannadh
Cinematography	Vishnu Sarma
Edited by	Junaid Siddiqui
Production companies	Puri Connects Srikara Studios
Country	India
Language	Telugu

The film commenced its production in June 2022 and was scheduled to be released theatrically on 3 August 2023. However, in September 2022, the film has been reportedly shelved following the huge box office failure of Jagannadh and Deverakonda's previous collaboration, Liger (2022).^[2]

Production

Development

In April 2016, it was confirmed that Puri Jagannadh and Mahesh Babu will team up for a film titled Jana Gana Mana.^[3][4] However due to unknown reasons, it failed to materialize.^[5] In 2021, Yash was approached for the film.^[6] Later in March 2022, the project was revived with Jagannadh signing Vijay Deverakonda as the male lead.^[7] It is produced by Puri Connects and Srikara Studios.^[8][9] In May 2022, Pooja Hegde joined the cast as female lead.^[10]

Filming

Principal photography commenced in June 2022 in Mumbai.^[11][12]

As of September 2022, a schedule of the film has been completed without Deverakonda, with makers spending about ₹20 crore. However, the film is reportedly shelved as an aftermath of the box office failure of Jagannadh and Deverakonda's previous collaboration Liger (2022).^[2]

Release

Jana Gana Mana was scheduled to be released worldwide on 3 August 2023 in Telugu along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada languages.^[13][14]

References

1. Hymavathi, Ravali (29 March 2022). "Vijay Devarakonda Once Again Teams Up With Puri Jagannadh For 'Jana Gana Mana'". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
2. "'జన గణ మణ' పాడేసిన విజయ్ దేవరకొండ - పూరి". ABP Live (in Telugu). 2 September 2022.
3. "Puri Jagannadh hopes for hat trick of hits with Mahesh Babu". The News Minute. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
4. Kavirayani, Suresh (30 April 2016). "Puri Jagannath announces next with Mahesh Babu". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
5. Sharma, Bhavana (4 May 2020). "Puri Jagannadh's shocking comments on Mahesh Babu, reveals why he'll never work with him again [Throwback]". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
6. "Puri Jagannadh's Jana Gana Mana: Mahesh Babu out, Yash in?". The Indian Express. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
7. "Vijay Deverakonda's next with Puri Jagannadh titled 'Jana Gana Mana'; See first look & release date". PINKVILLA. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
8. Hymavathi, Ravali (29 March 2022). "Vijay Devarakonda Once Again Teams Up With Puri Jagannadh For 'Jana Gana Mana'". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
9. Britto, Anita (29 March 2022). "Vijay Deverakonda is proud of Jana Gana Mana, calls wearing soldier's uniform 'an honour'". India Today. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
10. "Pan India queen Pooja Hegde preps for Puri Jagannadh's Jana Gana Mana with military precision - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
11. "Jana Gana Mana: Vijay Deverakonda & Puri Jagannadh's film begins shoot; Pooja Hegde joins the sets". PINKVILLA. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
12. Hymavathi, Ravali (4 June 2022). "Vijay Devarakonda And Puri Jagannadh's 'Jana Gana Mana' Shooting Begins…". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
13. "Vijay Devarakonda Announces JGM With Puri Jagannadh & Here's Why It's Not Called 'Jana Gana Mana' Using Just The Initials". Koimoi. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
14. "Vijay Deverakonda's next with Puri Jagannadh titled 'Jana Gana Mana'; See first look & release date". PINKVILLA. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

External links

• Jana Gana Mana at IMDb