Key facts
- Jaya Janaki Nayaka named highest-watched Indian film on YouTube
- Film starred Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas and Rakul Preet Singh (2017)
- Rakul Preet Singh celebrated the milestone on social media
Jaya Janaki Nayaka has been crowned the highest-watched Indian film on YouTube, a record milestone that actress Rakul Preet Singh celebrated publicly, marking a remarkable achievement for the Telugu film industry's digital footprint.
The 2017 romantic action entertainer, which starred Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas and Rakul Preet Singh, has accumulated viewership on YouTube that surpasses every other Indian film on the platform — a testament to the enduring popularity of Telugu mass entertainers with diaspora and domestic audiences alike. Rakul shared her excitement on social media, calling attention to what the record represents for the film and its team.
The milestone reflects a broader trend: Telugu and other South Indian films have consistently outperformed Bollywood productions on streaming and digital platforms, drawing on enormous fan bases in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and among the global Telugu-speaking community. YouTube's free-access model has made it a particularly powerful vehicle for this reach.
For Rakul Preet Singh, who has since built a prominent cross-industry career in both Telugu and Hindi films, the record is a nostalgic marker of one of her most beloved earlier performances. The news has sparked a wave of celebration among the film's fans online.