Overview

• The CBFC granted a U/A certificate on July 14 after court-mandated screenings and acceptance of just two cuts—a title change to “Janaki V” and a muted mention in a courtroom scene.
• Janaki V v/s State of Kerala premiered on July 17 starring Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran, marking Parameswaran’s return to Malayalam cinema after four years.
• Critics and social media users largely panned the film for its uneven pacing, prolonged monologues and heavy-handed courtroom drama despite its topical premise.
• Trade data shows the film earned about ₹1.1 crore net on opening day and ₹1 crore on the second day, bringing total collections to around ₹2.1 crore in India.
• Occupancy rates ranged from roughly 6% in smaller markets to over 20% in key centres like Kochi and Mumbai, indicating moderate audience turnout.