Narathan
{{for|the 2021 Malayalam movie|Naaradan (film)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Narathan
| image = Narathan_Theatrical_poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = Naga Venkatesh
| producer = Sajith V Nambiar
| writer =
| starring = Nakul
Premji
Nikesha Patel
Shruti Ramakrishnan
| music = Mani Sharma
| cinematography = Sanjay Loknath
| editing = Shyjith Kumaran
| studio = Vetrivel Film International,
The Principal India, Kashsh Movies
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2016|04|01}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Narathan ({{translation|Mischief Maker}}) is 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film produced by Sajith V Nambiar, The Principal India and directed by Naga Venkat Nakul, Nikesha Patel, Premji (as the title character) and Shruti Ramakrishnan star in it, while Mani Sharma composed the film's music. The film was released on 1 April 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vishnu-vishal-gets-busy-with-five-projects-news-national-nkplk7idifa.html |title=Vishnu Vishal gets busy with five projects |website=Sify |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304185056/http://www.sify.com/movies/vishnu-vishal-gets-busy-with-five-projects-news-national-nkplk7idifa.html |archive-date=4 March 2014 |url-status=dead}}
Plot
{{more plot|date=June 2022}}
Vishnu (Nakul) is on his way from Coimbatore to his new job and to see his fiancé who is his uncle's daughter. During his journey he meets Pavitra (Nikesha Patel) and upon his arrival in Chennai, problems begin. Simultaneously Narathan (Premji), a renowned movie director, is living with his uncle, who is also a movie producer. Narathan narrates his story to Vishnu's uncle and surprisingly the same events have been happening in Vishnu's everyone else's lives.
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Nakul as Vishnu
- Premgi Amaren as Narathan
- Nikesha Patel as Maya/Swetha
- Shruti Ramakrishnan as Sowmya
- Radha Ravi as Anbazhagan
- M. S. Bhaskar as Bhaskar
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Vishnu's father
- Powerstar Srinivasan as Powerkumar
- Mayilsamy as Narathan's assistant
- Vaiyapuri as Baskar's assistant
- Subbu Panchu as Principal
- Ashvin Raja as Pazham
- Pandu as Astrologer
- Chetan as Auto Driver
- Scissor Manohar
- Kavitha as Kamala
- Jangiri Madhumitha as Swapna
- Meera Krishnan as Vishnu's mother
- Raani
- Srilaksmi
- Neha Menon
- Cool Suresh
- Vishwa in a guest appearance
- Zoya Shaikh in a cameo appearance in "My Name is Chandrika" song
- Ashmitha in a cameo appearance in "My Name is Chandrika" song
}}
Production
Narathan produced by Sajith Venugopalan Nambiar was launched in the presence of the Governor of Tamil Nadu Konijeti Rosaiah in April 2013, with Nakul and Santhanam signed up to play the lead roles.{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/tn-governor-turns-up-for-nakul-and-santhanam-narathan-nakul-16-04-13.html|title = TN Governor turns up for Nakul and Santhanam, Narathan, Nakul}} Santhanam's subsequent busy schedule meant that he was later replaced by Premgi Amaren in the role.
The film's cast became a subject of media confusion, when several actresses reportedly claimed that they were set to play the lead role in the film.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Who-is-Harshika-replacing-in-Narathan/articleshow/20380691.cms |title=Who is Harshika replacing in Narathan? |website=The Times of India |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227164840/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-01/news-interviews/39673927_1_nikesha-patel-narathan-harshika-poonacha |archive-date=27 December 2013 |url-status=live}} Nikesha Patel had signed the film and began filming, having committed to her third Tamil film in as many months. She had previously been expected to work with Nakul in K. S. Adhiyaman's Amali Thumali, but had opted out.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/nikeshas-next-with-nakul/articleshow/19649507.cms |title=Nikesha's next with Nakul |website=The Times of India |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527111022/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-21/news-interviews/38709455_1_nikesha-patel-tamil-women-centric-film |archive-date=27 May 2013 |url-status=live}} Bangalore model Deeptii Mohan revealed she was signed on as one of the two heroines, thus marking her debut in Tamil films with the venture.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Deeptii-bags-second-Tamil-film/articleshow/20630207.cms |title=Deeptii bags second Tamil film |website=The Times of India |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622060529/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-18/news-interviews/40048008_1_tamil-deeptii-mohan-sundattam |archive-date=22 June 2013 |url-status=live}} Then Harshika Poonacha reported that she was to play the lead role in the film, noting that she was to feature in songs and scenes opposite Nakul, and suggested that Nikesha could be the film's second lead female actress.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Who-is-Harshika-replacing-in-Narathan/articleshow/20380691.cms |title=Who is Harshika replacing in Narathan? |website=The Times of India |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227164840/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-01/news-interviews/39673927_1_nikesha-patel-narathan-harshika-poonacha |archive-date=27 December 2013 |url-status=live}} Furthermore, Shruthi Ramakrishnan revealed she signed the film to play Nakul's girlfriend, while another actor Shravanth Rao also claimed he was to play Nikesha Patel's pair in the film. The director, Naga Venkatesh, came forward to clarify that Nikesha Patel was the heroine of the film, while Sonu would play a second leading female role. He further noted that Deeptii Mohan would play a pivotal supporting character, contrary to her reports that she would play heroine and that Sharvanth Rao was signed for a different film.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Narathan-puts-Sandalwood-actors-in-a-quandry/articleshow/20460651.cms |title=Narathan puts Sandalwood actors in a quandry |website=The Times of India |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004025534/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-07/news-interviews/39814230_1_nikesha-patel-narathan-nakul |archive-date=4 October 2013 |url-status=live}}
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma.
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! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! notes | ||||
| 1 | "Mayakkara Manmadha" | Ramya NSK, Karthik | rowspan=2|Thiraivannan | |
| 2 | "Mayakkara Manmadha" (Remix) | Ramya NSK, Karthik | ||
| 3 | "My Name Is Chandhrika" | Suchitra, Senthildass Velayutham, Narendhran | rowspan=2|Viveka | |
| 4 | "Saaral Veesum" | Haricharan, Rita Thyagarajan | Based on "Evaru Lerani" from Ek Niranjan | |
| 5 | "Thada Thada" | Gana Selvam, Mukesh Mohamed, Priyadarshini | Sorikko |
Critical reception
Times of India wrote "The premise isn't without potential, but it needs a script that is water-tight and a director who knows how to execute it. Sadly, Naga Venkatesh's script is childish, and his direction haphazard that we start fidgeting barely moments into the film."{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Narathan/movie-review/51670908.cms |title=Narathan Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409020958/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Narathan/movie-review/51670908.cms |archive-date=2016-04-09}}
References
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