Natpukkaga(1998)
Natpukkaga is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The film stars R. Sarathkumar in dual roles as a father and son, alongside Simran, Vijayakumar, and Sujatha. The story follows a loyal servant who takes the blame for a murder to protect his master's family, while his son falls in love with the master's daughter. The narrative spans 14 years of secrets, false accusations, and ultimate sacrifice. The film won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film and Best Actor. It was also remade in Telugu and Kannada by the same director.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar, Aha, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 25 June 1998
- Director
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A loyal servant named Muthaiya goes to jail for a murder he did not commit. His son Chinnayya grows up hating him. Years later, Chinnayya falls in love with his master's daughter. But a dark family secret threatens to destroy everyone. Can truth and friendship survive decades of lies?
“For friendship, he gave everything.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Natpukkaga
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Manorama (41 films together), Senthil & Deva (39 films together), Vijayakumar & Manorama (32 films together), Deva & Vijayakumar (29 films together), Sarath Kumar & Deva (24 films together), and Senthil & Vijayakumar (22 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Natpukkaga' translates to 'For Friendship', highlighting the central theme of loyalty and betrayal.
- This was one of the early films where actor Livingston, known for comedy roles, played a more serious supporting character.
- The movie was released during a period when director K.S. Ravikumar was known for big commercial hits, making this a relatively smaller drama.
- The plot revolves around a false accusation, a theme less common in Tamil cinema at the time compared to action or romance.
- Actress Roja, who played the female lead, was a popular star in Telugu cinema and frequently appeared in Tamil films in the late 90s.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Sirpy, a frequent collaborator with director K.S. Ravikumar in that era.
- The conflict is driven by a generational grudge, a dramatic device often used in Tamil family dramas of the 1990s.