Jana Gana Mana (2022) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Name: Jana Gana Mana
Director: Dijo Jose Antony
Released: 2022
Duration: 162 min

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

After the mysterious death of a college professor triggers nationwide protests, a police officer’s pursuit of justice unravels layers of political manipulation and moral conflict, exposing how truth and power collide in the pursuit of justice.

Rated NR • 2022 • 2h 42m

Directed by Dijo Jose Antony

Age

13+

Jana Gana Mana is a politically charged Malayalam thriller that earned attention for its depictions of police brutality, a staged police 'encounter', and heavy themes of corruption and social injustice. Parents should be aware of multiple scenes of non-graphic but intense violence (beatings, shootings, a charred corpse and a car-run-over sequence), repeated references to sexual violence (discussed but not shown), mild profanity, and… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Prithviraj Sukumaran

Suraj Venjaramoodu

Mamta Mohandas

Vincy Aloshious

Shari

Sri Divya

Shammi Thilakan

Kitty

Ilavarasu

Dhanya Ananya

Dhruvan

G. M. Sundar

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Is Jana Gana Mana appropriate for kids?

Content severity in Jana Gana Mana

Sex Moderate 3/10

Violence Strong 7/10

Language Mild 2/10

Substances Mild 2/10

Themes Strong 7/10

What happens in Jana Gana Mana, moment by moment

0:06 🔥 Mature Themes 7/10
0:15 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
0:18 ⚔ Violence & Gore 6/10

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Sex and nudity in Jana Gana Mana

No on-screen sex or nudity. Rape and sexual assault are discussed repeatedly in news reports and courtroom testimony (IMDb notes rape is mentioned multiple times), but those acts are described rather than depicted. The dialogue sometimes places that language in emotional testimony, which may be upsetting to teens.

Violence and gore in Jana Gana Mana

There are several non-graphic but intense scenes of violence: state police beat and baton-charge unarmed student protesters, a briefly shown charred corpse at a crime scene, and a reenacted car impact with a visible bloody aftermath. A key plot point is a staged 'encounter' in which ACP Sajjan Kumar executes four suspects — the shootings and the aftermath are shown, including brief blood spurts (IMDb notes several people are shot with infrequent blood spurts). These sequences are realistic and emotionally heavy…

Language in Jana Gana Mana

Overall profanity is minimal; IMDb notes little to no strong swearing. Occasional mild expletives (for example colloquial uses like 'bloody' in heated exchanges) appear in tense scenes.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Jana Gana Mana

Alcohol and smoking appear lightly: characters drink in private meetings and a few people smoke in late-night or stress-filled scenes (IMDb classifies this as mild). There is no depiction of heavy drug use.

Mature themes in Jana Gana Mana

Strong, recurring adult themes drive the film: death and grief (the murder of professor Saba Mariyam), suicide linked to caste discrimination (the subplot about Vidya), systemic police brutality, political corruption and manufactured public outrage, miscarriage of justice, and threats to family members (Sajjan's son is injured in a suspicious accident). These are central to the plot and are explored through courtroom testimony and flashbacks; the material is emotionally charged and may be disturbing for younger…

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Is Jana Gana Mana appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Jana Gana Mana is best for ages 13+. It's rated NR. Jana Gana Mana is a politically charged Malayalam thriller that earned attention for its depictions of police brutality, a staged police 'encounter', and heavy themes of corruption and social injustice. Parents should…

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Jana Gana Mana is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

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Is the language in Jana Gana Mana appropriate for kids?

Overall profanity is minimal; IMDb notes little to no strong swearing. Occasional mild expletives (for example colloquial uses like 'bloody' in heated exchanges) appear in tense scenes.

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How long is Jana Gana Mana?

Jana Gana Mana runs 162 minutes, directed by Dijo Jose Antony, released in 2022.

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