Janani is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by C. Rajkumar and starring Shiva, Vibha Rai and Jayasudha.

This film began production in 2002 and marks the debut of Khushbu's brother Shiva (Abdullah Khan) and the director C. Rajkumar, who previously produced films like Sangrama (1987), Yuddha Kaanda (1989) and Abhijith (1993).

[2] Jayasudha returned to Kannada cinema after many ten years She was last seen in Nee Thanda Kanike (1985).

[3] T. N. Varkey, who wanted to produce the film sent Khushbu ₹7.8 lakh (US$9,000) and she agreed to sell him her flat.

[1][6] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "If you catch this film on TV, you will be forgiven for deciding that Janani is from a remote part of the 20th Century".