Nathicharami
{{short description|2018 Kannada film directed by Mansore}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Nathicharami
| image = Nathicharami poster.jpg
| native_name =
| caption = Release poster
| director = Manjunatha Somashekara Reddy (Mansore)
| producer = M. Ramesh
| screenplay = Manjunatha Somashekara Reddy (Mansore)
| story = Sandhya Rani
| starring = Sruthi Hariharan
Sanchari Vijay
| music = Bindhu Malini
| cinematography = Guruprasad Narnad
| editing = Nagendra K. Ujjani
| studio = Tejaswini Enterprises
| released = {{Film date|2018|12|28|df=y|Karnataka}}
| country = India
| language = Kannada
}}
Nathicharami is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language film written by Sandhya Rani,{{Cite web|url=https://avadhimag.com/?p=205244|title=ಇದು ಸಂಧ್ಯಾರಾಣಿಯ 'ನಾತಿಚರಾಮಿ'|last=avadhi|date=2018-10-27|website=Avadhi/ಅವಧಿ|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vijayavani.net/%e0%b2%a8%e0%b2%be%e0%b2%a4%e0%b2%bf%e0%b2%9a%e0%b2%b0%e0%b2%be%e0%b2%ae%e0%b2%bf%e0%b2%af%e0%b2%b2%e0%b3%8d%e0%b2%b2%e0%b2%bf-%e0%b2%ae%e0%b2%a6%e0%b3%81%e0%b2%b5%e0%b3%86-%e0%b2%ae%e0%b2%be%e0%b2%a4/|title=ನಾತಿಚರಾಮಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮದುವೆ ಮಾತು|last=ಸುದ್ದಿಜಾಲ|first=ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ|date=2018-03-02|website=ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21}}{{Cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gossip/shruthi-in-nathicharami/articleshow/62553040.cms|title=ನಾತಿಚರಾಮಿ ಎಂದ ಶ್ರುತಿ, ಸಂಪತ್|date=2018-01-19|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn|access-date=2018-12-21}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/nov/27/17100/an-award-brings-focus-to-your-film-paddayi-director-abhaya-simha|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229185919/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/nov/27/17100/an-award-brings-focus-to-your-film-paddayi-director-abhaya-simha|url-status=live|archive-date=29 December 2018|title=An award brings focus to your film: Paddayi director Abhaya Simha|last=Chettiar|first=Blessy|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2018-12-21}} directed by Manjunatha Somashekara Reddy (Mansore){{Cite web|url=https://www.kannadaprabha.com/interviews/interview-with-director-mansore/243979.html|title=ಪದಗಳು ಕಡಿಮೆಯಾದಾಗಲೇ ಸಿನಿಮಾ|website=kannadaprabha.com|language=kn|access-date=2018-12-21}} and produced by M. Ramesh, under the banner Tejaswini Enterprises.{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/may/08/nathicharami-gets-a-global-launch-before-local-release-1811553.html |title=Nathicharami gets a global launch before local release |website=The New Indian Express |publisher=The New Indian Express |location=India |language=en |access-date=2018-12-28}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/two-women-centric-kannada-films-in-mami-festival/article25060973.ece |title=Two women-centric Kannada films in MAMI festival |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=2018-09-27 |work=The Hindu |location=India |language=en-IN |access-date=2018-12-28}} Jaganmohan Reddy and Shivkumar Reddy are the other producers. The music of the film is scored by Bindhu Malini.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/jan/14/manso-res-nathicharami--has-music-by-aruvis-bindhu-malini-1753883.html|title=Manso Re's Nathicharami has music by Aruvi's Bindhu Malini|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=14 January 2018|access-date=19 September 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/a-soulful-song-from-nathicharami/articleshow/67143907.cms|title=A soulful song from Nathicharami - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-21}}{{Cite web|url=http://bcinemas.in/nathicharami-cinema-hadugala-bidugade/|title='ನಾತಿಚರಾಮಿ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಹಾಡುಗಳ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ|date=2018-12-14|website=BCinemas|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21}} The film stars Sruthi Hariharan{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/shruthi-hariharan-in-mansore-film-kannada-news-203291|title=Shruthi Hariharan in Mansore film - Kannada Movie News|date=2017-12-21|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2018-12-21}} and Sanchari Vijay with Sharanya,{{Cite web|url=http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/kannada/prajavani-epaper-praj/thiyetar+hostilige+naaticharaami-newsid-103854374?ss=pd&s=a|title=ಥಿಯೇಟರ್ ಹೊಸ್ತಿಲಿಗೆ ನಾತಿಚರಾಮಿ - Prajavani|website=DailyHunt|language=en|access-date=2018-12-21}} Poornachandra Mysore, Balaji Manohar and Gopal Deshpande in key roles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/nathicharami-on-floors-kannada-movie-news-kannada-news-207823|title=Nathicharami on floors - Kannada Movie News|date=2018-02-27|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2018-12-21}} The sound design is done by Mahavir Sabbanavar and cinematography by Guruprasad Narnad. Manasa Mustafa has designed the costumes for the film.
The film had its world premiere in the India Story category and was nominated for the Oxfam Best film on Gender Equality Award at the 20th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/programmeDetail/452|title=20th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival|website=Mumbai Film Festival}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/oct/4/16057/mami-2018-soni-balekempa-hamid-nominated-for-oxfam-best-film-on-gender-equality-award|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229044242/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/oct/4/16057/mami-2018-soni-balekempa-hamid-nominated-for-oxfam-best-film-on-gender-equality-award|url-status=live|archive-date=29 December 2018|title=MAMI 2018: Soni, Balekempa, Hamid nominated for Oxfam Best Film on Gender Equality Award|publisher=Cinestaan}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/director-mansores-nathicharami-selected-for-mami/articleshow/65962203.cms|title=Director Mansore's 'Nathicharami' selected for MAMI - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-21}}
Nathicharami won five awards at the 66th National film awards in 2019. Best Female Playback Singer went to Bindhu Malini for the song Mayaavi Manave, Best Lyrics for Manjunath S for the same song and Best Editing went to Nagendra K Ujjani. The movie also won the award for Best Feature Film in Kannada. Shruthi Hariharan got a Special Mention for Best Actress for her performance. The film was remade in Malayalam as Neeraja (2023).{{cite web |title=Review: 'Neeraja' is a softer, sweeter version of original film, but a bit overstretched |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/06/02/neeraja-movie-review-rajesh-k-raman-shruti-ramachandran-guru-somasundaram.html |website=OnManorama |access-date=20 June 2023}}
Synopsis
Nathicharami is about Gowri whose life is perplexed between her physical desires and emotional beliefs. The film narrates the struggles of the protagonist in a society that believes physical desires can only be followed by a nuptial. She is stuck in her ordinary life with people from her daily life pattern who talk about their notions that are contrary to the other. Finally, when she feels that she has overcome her ambiguity, the situation takes a leap. The film also brings the audience's attention towards the nuances women from different walks of life face.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Sruthi Hariharan as Gowri
- Sanchari Vijay as Suresh
- Sharanya as Suma
- Poornachandra Mysore as Mahesh
- Balaji Manohar as Carvalho (Psychiatrist)
- Gopal Deshpande as Ravi
- Shantala as Jayamma
- Vallabha as Abhimanyu
- Greeshma Shridhar
- Harshil Koushik
- Dr. Seetha Kote
- Kalagangotri Manju
- Pradeep Shivamogga
- K J Pavan
}}
Soundtrack
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| artist = Bindhu Malini
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| label = Zee Music
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The film's score and soundtracks are composed by Bindhu Malini.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prajavani.net/entertainment/cinema/naticharami-595553.html|title=ಕಾಡುವ 'ನಾತಿಚರಾಮಿ' ಹಾಡು: 'ಭಾವಲೋಕದ ಭ್ರಮೆಯೊಳಿರಲು ಸರಿಯದಾಗಿದೆ ಸಮಯ'|date=2018-12-19|website=Prajavani|language=kn|access-date=2018-12-21}}{{Citation|title=Nathicharami - All Songs - Download or Listen Free|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/nathicharami/t,iy9MOVXJ4_|language=en|access-date=2018-12-21}}
{{Track listing
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| all_music = Bindhu Malini
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| title1 = Vasundhare
| length1 = 4:08
| lyrics1 = Kiran Kaverappa
| extra1 = Bindhu Malini
| title2 = Yaariva
| length2 = 3:41
| lyrics2 = Nandhini Nanjappa
| extra2 = Bindhu Malini
| title3 = Bhaavaloka
| length3 = 3:45
| lyrics3 = Kiran Kaverappa
| extra3 = Bindhu Malini, Sanchari Vijay
| title4 = Maayavi Manave
| length4 = 3:50
| lyrics4 = Mansore
| extra4 = Bindhu Malini
| title5 = Dehavu Naane
| length5 = 2:54
| lyrics5 = Madan Bellisalu
| extra5 = Bindhu Malini
| title6 = Desire- Opening title track
| extra6 = {{mdash}}
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| length6 = 4:25
| title7 = Dawn- End title track
| length7 = 3:27
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| total_length = 24:50
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Reception
Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Nathicharami is different, bold and relevant. It talks about desires and yet discusses the idea of consent. The film is definitely a step towards more gender sensitive cinema that is required in the industry."{{cite web |title=Nathicharami Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/nathicharami/movie-review/67284495.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=20 June 2023}} Jagadish Angadi of the Deccan Herald gave it a rating of 3.5 out of 5, noting that "the film's psychological and physical explorations remain incomplete. It is reduced to the status of an adult art movie. The lack of a background score in many scenes affects the cinematic experience."{{cite web |last1=Angadi |first1=Jagadish |title=Nathicharami review: Good attempt but falls short |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/nathicharami-review-good-710350.html |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=20 June 2023 |language=en |date=28 December 2018}}
Aravind Shwetha of The News Minute gave it a positive review and wrote, "The movie is a must-watch, if you can sit through the slow pace."{{cite web |title='Nathicharami' review: This Sruthi Hariharan starrer explores a widow's sexuality |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nathicharami-review-sruthi-hariharan-starrer-explores-widow-s-sexuality-94138 |website=The News Minute |access-date=20 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006013853/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nathicharami-review-sruthi-hariharan-starrer-explores-widow-s-sexuality-94138 |archive-date=6 October 2022 |language=en |date=28 December 2018}}
Prathima Nandakumar of The Week gave it a rating of 3.5 out of 5, noting that "Nathicharami is a thought-provoking movie, slow-paced, yet engaging."{{cite web |title=Nathicharami: A bold film that explores a widow's sexuality |url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2018/12/30/nathicharami-a-bold-film-that-explores-a-widows-sexuality.html |website=The Week |access-date=20 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925011128/https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2018/12/30/nathicharami-a-bold-film-that-explores-a-widows-sexuality.html |archive-date=25 September 2022 |language=en |url-status=live}}
Accolades
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=9084890}}
- {{Facebook|id=NathicharamiFilm}}
- {{YouTube|id==lbZo6HhmcVw|title=Nathicharami - Official Movie Trailer}}
{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Kannada}}
Category:Films whose editor won the Best Film Editing National Award
Category:Best Kannada Feature Film National Film Award winners
Category:2010s Kannada-language films
Category:Kannada films remade in other languages
Category:Films about women in India