Malayalam film Jana Gana Mana is playing in the theatres at present. The Prithviraj Sukumaran starrer is receiving a lot of love from audiences and critics alike. Most people who’ve seen Jana Gana Mana have praised the performance of Prithviraj Sukumaran and Suraj Venjaramoodu in the film. Audiences have also appreciated the film’s bold, hard-hitting approach to pressing socio-judicial issues.
Jana Gana Mana is doing quite well in the theatres since release. But the question remains about the OTT platform that has grabbed the streaming rights for Jana Gana Mana. Streaming giant Netflix has bagged the streaming rights for Jana Gana Mana. The platform had acquired the post-theatrical OTT rights long before the film released in the theatres.
Given the buzz generated by the Prithviraj Sukumaran film, it seems Netflix has acquired a winner in the form of Jana Gana Mana. But therein lies a twist! By handing over the streaming rights for Jana Gana Mana to Netflix, Prithviraj Sukumaran has shifted loyalties from Prime Video to Netflix. The two platforms are primary rivals in the Indian streaming space, both competing to grab maximum eyeballs in India.
Dedicated OTT followers will know that Prithviraj Sukumaran has a long and fruitful relationship with Prime Video. It was the platform of choice for Prithviraj when he first ventured into the OTT space, to release three of his films Kuruthi, Cold Case and Bhramam straight to digital back to back on Prime Video.
The Prime Video – Prithviraj Sukumaran honeymoon seems to be over. The actor-director-producer chose Disney Plus Hotstar for the direct-to-digital release of Bro Daddy, his film with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal. And now, Prithviraj Sukumaran and his production house Prithviraj Productions’ next, ‘Jana Gana Mana’ will release on Netflix, post the theatrical run of the film.
Jana Gana Mana is directed by Dijo Jose Anthony. It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Mamta Mohandas in pivotal roles. The film delves into the horrifying rape and murder case of a woman. With stunning and unexpected twists and turns, the plot addresses a bold solution for the scourge of police and judicial corruption.