
Natpe Thunai(2019)
Tamil156 mins
A drama film directed by Parthiban Desingu, starring Hiphop Tamizha Adhi in the lead roles.
Director:Parthiban Desingu
Mood:
emotionalinspiringfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 4 April 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 4 April 2019
- Director
- Parthiban Desingu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A former hockey star left the sport behind. He returns to the game to help a local team save their playing field from being taken away.
“A hero returns to save his hometown's heart.”
Film Details
7.6Rating
156Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 April 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringfunny
Themes
identityjusticefriendshipcorruption
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1







Keerthi SureshSpecial Appearance
→#2
Harish UthamanSupporting Actor
→#3
RJ VigneshSupporting Actor
→#4A
Ashwin JeromeSupporting Actress
→#5
PandiarajanSupporting Actor
→#6
Bijili RameshSupporting Actor
→#7
Anagha MaruthoraActress
→#8C
Chutti AravindSupporting Actor
→#9G
Guhan PrakashSupporting Actor
→#10
Karu PazhaniappanAmaichar Arichandran
→#11P
Parthiban DesinguDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Natpe Thunai
Cast reunions in this film: Pandiarajan & Hiphop Tamizha (3 films together), Hiphop Tamizha & Shah Ra (3 films together), Harish Uthaman & Hiphop Tamizha (2 films together), Harish Uthaman & Keerthi Suresh (2 films together), and Shah Ra & Anagha Maruthora (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Parthiban Desingu is a former national-level hockey player himself.
- The song 'Kannana Kanney' was shot in Iceland, a rare foreign location for a sports drama.
- Actor Harish Kalyan underwent intense hockey training for months to look convincing as a player.
- The film's title 'Natpe Thunai' is a hockey term meaning 'support from behind' in Tamil.
- It was produced by actor Suriya's production company, 2D Entertainment.
- The story was inspired by real-life struggles to preserve public sports grounds in Tamil Nadu.
- Composer Hiphop Tamizha also made a cameo appearance in the film.


