Rakul Preet Singh is enjoying a special moment in her career as the actress’ 2017 Telugu film ‘Jaya Janaki Nayaka’ has set a new record on online streaming giant YouTube. directed by Boyapati Srinu and starring Bellamkonda Sreenivas and Rakul in the lead roles, the film became the most viewed Indian film on the video platform.
Rakul Preet Singh on the film’s digital success
Sharing the happy news on her Instagram story, Rakul Preet Singh thanked everyone for their love and support. She wrote, “Some characters stay with you forever, and Janaki will always be one of them. Thank you for all the love you have shown and for making Jaya Janaki Nayaka the most viewed Indian film ever on YouTube. This is a special feat.”
The actress also thanked director Boyapati Srinu and the entire team behind the film for giving her such a memorable journey. She wrote: “Special thanks to Mr. boyapatisrinu_official and the whole team for this unforgettable trip.”Interestingly, the film did not perform well at the box office when it was released on 10 August 2017 and has also become the first film in the world to cross 1 billion views on YouTube.
Boyapati Srinu talks about the feat
Director Boyapati Srinu shared the achievement on social media and thanked fans for making the film a memorable hit on the platform. He wrote, “1 billion views. 1 billion hearts. 100 million emotions. 1 film. The first film in the world to achieve this incredible milestone. Thank you for making Jaya Janaki Nayaka (Khoonkhar) a timeless celebration. This milestone belongs to each and every one of you. Thank you for your endless love and support.”“
About ‘Jaya Janaki Nayaka’
Talking about the movie, it is a romantic action drama with Gagan, who rescues and falls in love with Sweety. However, political and business rivalries force them to separate. It also features Jagapathi Babu, Tarun Arora, Pragya Jaiswal, Sarath Kumar, Nandu, Suman, Jayaprakash and Vani Viswanath in important roles. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad.