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Nethaji(1996)

2.8/10
Tamil mins

Nethaji (1996) is a Tamil film directed by G. Kicha. Starring Senthil, Lisa Ray and Baby Nikitha. With an audience rating of 2.8/10, Nethaji stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1996.

Director:G. Kicha
Mood:
suspensefulintensedark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
10 November 1996
Director
G. Kicha
Language
Tamil
GudVibe Rating
2.8/10

Storyline

An honest state official is forced to help terrorists assassinate the governor. A journalist discovers the official's involvement and investigates, but gets tangled with the terrorists and is framed for kidnapping a scientist. Now hunted by police, he must clear his name and expose the terrorist plot.

A journalist framed for murder must expose the truth.

Film Details

2.8Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date10 November 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleNethaji

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefulintensedark
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Nethaji' is a Tamil term meaning 'leader', often used as an honorific for Subhas Chandra Bose, but here refers to the journalist protagonist.
  • Director G. Kicha was primarily known as a cinematographer; this was one of his few directorial ventures in Tamil cinema.
  • Actor Sarathkumar, who played the lead, was also a successful producer and later founded a political party in Tamil Nadu.
  • The movie was released in 1996, a year marked in Tamil cinema by many action films with political themes.
  • The plot involving a journalist fighting corruption mirrored real public sentiment in the 1990s about media's role in society.
  • The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, a popular music director known for his work in action and mass appeal films during that era.
  • Despite its political thriller plot, the film did not achieve major box office success compared to other Sarathkumar starrers of the time.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Nethaji

Frequently Asked Questions