''Jana Nayaka'' () is a 1988 Indian
Kannada
Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ...
-language
political
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drama film
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directed by
H. R. Bhargava, jointly produced by Bhargava and Rajaram, edited by Victor, starring
Vishnuvardhan,
Bhavya
Bhavya is an Indian actress who predominately works in Kannada films apart from a few Tamil and Telugu films. She was a top heroine of Kannada cinema during 1985–1992. She switched over to key supporting roles post 2000.
She is settled in Mu ...
and Sudheer in the lead roles with
Doddanna
Doddanna is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry who has acted in about 800 films. He started his career as a theatre actor. During this time, he entered the Kannada film industry as a character actor.
Early life
The youngest son in t ...
, Devaraj,
Mukhyamantri Chandru
Honnasandra Narasimhaiah Chandrashekar (born 28 August 1953), known popularly as Mukhyamantri Chandru, is an Indian actor and politician. As an actor, he is known for his work in Kannada theatre and cinema. The sobriquet ''Mukhyamantri'' (Chie ...
,
Ramesh Bhat
Ramesh Bhat is a multiple-award–winning Indian actor. He has worked predominantly in Kannada films and television serials.
Early life
Ramesh Bhat was born in Kundapur, Karnataka. He completed his primary education at Manki and portrayed nat ...
,
Sundar Krishna Urs
Sundar Krishna Urs (1941–1993) was an Indian film producer and actor, in the Kannada film industry, as well as in many South Indian language films known for his negative roles. He has also worked as a dubbing artist providing voices to many ...
,
K. S. Ashwath
Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana (25 March 1925 – 18 January 2010) was an Indian veteran actor who appeared in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada films. He appeared in over 370 films during his five-decade-long career. His memorial is in t ...
, Rajanand and
Umashree
Umashree (born 10 May 1957) is an Indian actress and politician. She appears in Kannada cinema, particularly in character roles and supporting roles. She received the National Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Gulabi in the 2008 Kanna ...
in the supporting roles. The Rajan–Nagendra duo composed and scored the film's soundtrack.
Plot
Janardhan's father is murdered by a group of criminals while trying to expose them. Enraged, Janardhan sets out to avenge his father's death.
Cast
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Vishnuvardhan as Janardhan
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Bhavya
Bhavya is an Indian actress who predominately works in Kannada films apart from a few Tamil and Telugu films. She was a top heroine of Kannada cinema during 1985–1992. She switched over to key supporting roles post 2000.
She is settled in Mu ...
as Shanthi
*
Sudheer Sudheer is an Indian given name.
People
*Sudheer (Kannada actor)
*Sudheer (Malayalam actor)
*Sudheer Babu
Posani Naga Sudheer Babu (born 11 May 1980) is an Indian actor and former professional badminton player. He works primarily in Telugu lang ...
as Veerabhadriah (Veerabhadru)
*
Doddanna
Doddanna is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry who has acted in about 800 films. He started his career as a theatre actor. During this time, he entered the Kannada film industry as a character actor.
Early life
The youngest son in t ...
as Nugeerappa
*
Devaraj
Devaraj (born 20 September 1953) is an Indian Film actor, actor and theatre actor who works in Indian film industry. He has largely featured in Kannada cinema, Kannada films performing various roles as a lead character, supporting character and ...
as Narasimha
*
Mukhyamantri Chandru
Honnasandra Narasimhaiah Chandrashekar (born 28 August 1953), known popularly as Mukhyamantri Chandru, is an Indian actor and politician. As an actor, he is known for his work in Kannada theatre and cinema. The sobriquet ''Mukhyamantri'' (Chie ...
as Pampayya (Pampu)
*
Ramesh Bhat
Ramesh Bhat is a multiple-award–winning Indian actor. He has worked predominantly in Kannada films and television serials.
Early life
Ramesh Bhat was born in Kundapur, Karnataka. He completed his primary education at Manki and portrayed nat ...
as Shivu
*
Sundar Krishna Urs
Sundar Krishna Urs (1941–1993) was an Indian film producer and actor, in the Kannada film industry, as well as in many South Indian language films known for his negative roles. He has also worked as a dubbing artist providing voices to many ...
as Secretary Seenu
*
K. S. Ashwath
Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana (25 March 1925 – 18 January 2010) was an Indian veteran actor who appeared in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada films. He appeared in over 370 films during his five-decade-long career. His memorial is in t ...
*
Rajanand
Venkataraju known by his professional name Rajanand (1927-2004), was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Rajanand as an actor include ''Operation Diamond Racket'' (1978), '' Mayura'' (1975), and '' Eradu Kan ...
*
Umashree
Umashree (born 10 May 1957) is an Indian actress and politician. She appears in Kannada cinema, particularly in character roles and supporting roles. She received the National Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Gulabi in the 2008 Kanna ...
as Paari
*
Mysore Lokesh
Mysore Lokesh (29 April 1947 – 14 October 1994) was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. His films include ''Bandhana'' (1984), ''Gajapathi Garvabhanga'' (1989), and ''S. P. Sangliyana Part 2'' (1990), He did Comedy, comedic, Suppor ...
*
Bank Janardhan
Janardhan Rao Chauhan (2 March 1949 – 13 April 2025), known by his stage name Bank Janardhan, was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. He was well-known for his comedy and drama roles in various Kannada films and television series. ...
Soundtrack
The songs was composed by Rajan–Nagendra.
References
External links
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1988 films
1980s Kannada-language films
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