Netri Kann(1981)
'Netri Kann' (1981) is a Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. It stars Rajinikanth in a dual role as Chakravarthy and Santosh, with Lakshmi, Saritha, and Menaka in supporting roles. The story follows Chakravarthy, a wealthy textile businessman and womaniser who rapes a female employee, Radha. His son Santosh and Radha join forces to make him face justice. The film was produced by Kavithalayaa Productions, the debut production of K. Balachander. It received critical acclaim for Rajinikanth's performance as the middle-aged womaniser. 'Netri Kann' was a commercial success upon its release on 15 August 1981.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 1981
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
A wealthy textile businessman and womaniser rapes a young female employee during a business trip. His God-fearing son discovers the truth and teams up with the victim to teach his father a lesson he will never forget. Together, they use the man's own arrogance to bring him down and make him face the consequences of his actions.
“The truth always has a third eye.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Netri Kann
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Ilayaraja & S. P. Muthuraman (43 films together), Rajinikanth & S. P. Muthuraman (23 films together), and Ilayaraja & Vijayashanti (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Netrikan' translates to 'Leader' in Tamil, reflecting the protagonist's dominant personality.
- This was one of the few films where Rajinikanth played a dual role as both father and son, showcasing a generational conflict.
- Actress Saritha, who played Radha, was known for taking on bold and challenging roles during this era of Tamil cinema.
- The Hong Kong shooting portions were a notable attraction, as foreign locales were less common in Tamil films of the early 1980s.
- Director S.P. Muthuraman and Rajinikanth collaborated on numerous successful films, making this a reliable director-actor combination.
- The film's soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja included the popular song 'Oru Koottil', penned by lyricist Vaali.
- The plot dealing with a father-son conflict and corporate intrigue was considered a mix of family drama and stylish presentation for its time.