Narathan(2016)
Narathan is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Naga Venkatesh. The cast includes Nakul, Nikesha Patel, Premgi Amaren, M.S. Bhaskar, and Chetan. The story follows Vishnu, a young man traveling from Coimbatore to Chennai for a new job and to meet his fiancée. His plans are disrupted when he meets Pavithra, a woman in trouble, on the train. Simultaneously, a film director named Narathan narrates a story that begins to mirror real-life events. The film was produced by Sajith V Nambiar under the Vetrivel Film banner. It received mixed reviews from critics and has a low IMDb rating of 3.1/10. The movie was released on April 1, 2016, in India.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 April 2016
- Director
- Naga Venkatesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Vishnu travels from Coimbatore to Chennai to start a new job and marry his fiancée. On the train, he meets Pavithra, a woman in serious trouble. He decides to help her, but this puts his job and relationship at risk. Meanwhile, a film director's story starts coming true in real life, creating chaos for everyone.
“Life imitates art in the strangest ways”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Narathan
Cast reunions in this film: Nizhalgal Ravi & Radha Ravi (15 films together), Radha Ravi & Mayilsamy (9 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Vaiyapuri (8 films together), Vaiyapuri & M. S. Bhaskar (8 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Mayilsamy (8 films together), and Vaiyapuri & Pandu (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's plot is inspired by a real-life incident where a director narrated a script that later unfolded in reality.
- Director Naga Venkatesh also wrote the screenplay, marking one of his early major projects in Tamil cinema.
- The movie blends multiple genres but underperformed at the box office, leading to limited theatrical screenings.
- It features a cameo by a popular comedian from Tamil TV, though his role is uncredited in promotions.
- The soundtrack was composed by a debutant music director, which received moderate attention from listeners.
- Parts of the film were shot in Hyderabad, using locations known for Telugu cinema productions to cut costs.
- A key action sequence was choreographed by a stunt master who previously worked in Bollywood films.
