Janaki V v/s State of Kerala out on OTT: Here's where to watch Suresh Gopi-Anupama Parameswaran's film
Janaki V v/s State of Kerala out on OTT - The film, which stars Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran in lead roles, is now available to watch on ZEE5 as well as on OTTplay Premium.
Last Updated: 10.38 AM, Aug 15, 2025
Malayalam's latest courtroom drama, Janaki V v/s State of Kerala, has made its digital debut today (August 15). The film, which stars Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran in lead roles, is now available to watch on ZEE5 as well as on OTTplay Premium.
Janaki V v/s State of Kerala out on OTT
Just one month after its theatrical debut in July, this intriguing legal drama started streaming on the well-known OTT platform following several controversial events. The movie is available for streaming in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
The Pravin Narayanan-directed film made headlines when the Censor Board proposed changing the title from Janaki to Janaki V because the film's protagonist, a survivor of sexual assault, "could not be named after a Hindu goddess." The film's release was postponed for more than a month due to this reason. Pravin, along with a number of other filmmakers in Kerala, strongly objected to this. Even while critics praised Suresh Gopi's strong performance in JSK, it received mediocre reviews for its underwhelming plot and lousy screenplay, which didn't make much of an impression at the box office.
What is Janaki V v/s State of Kerala about?
The main character of the movie is Janaki, a victim of sexual assault whose case is investigated after her father died mysteriously during a political event. The case takes a new turn when a prominent lawyer, played by Suresh Gopi, defends the person charged and denies her justice. How Janaki will achieve the justice she deserves is the primary plot point of the film.
Among the supporting cast members of the movie are Shruti Ramachandran, Madhav Suresh, Askar Ali, Baiju Santhosh, Jayan Cherthala, Nisthar Seth, Shobi Thilakan, Dilip Menon, Vaishnavi Raj, Aparna, Ratheesh Krishnan, Jose Chengannur, Yadu Krishnan, Rajat Menon, Kottayam Ramesh, and Manjushree. Under the auspices of Cosmos Entertainments and Karthik Kreations, JSK is produced by Raafi Mathirra and J Phanindra Kumar.
FAQs
Q. Where to watch Janaki V v/s State of Kerala on OTT?
A. Janaki V v/s State of Kerala will begin streaming on ZEE5 (accessible via OTTplay Premium) from August 15 in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada.
Q. Is the JSK movie a real story?
A. The makers of Janaki vs State of Kerala had said during the audio launch of the movie that it is inspired from several real-life cases against women in India, and not from a specific case.
Q. What is the case in Janaki vs State of Kerala?
A. The movie revolves around the sexual assualt of a Bengaluru-based IT employee and how after the accused as left scot-free, she decides to petition against the State government, police and the system for its failure to properly investigate the case and deliver her justice.