Nethaji(1996)
Nethaji is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by G. Kicha in his directorial debut. The film stars Sarathkumar in the title role, alongside Lisa Ray and Kitty. The story follows an honest Home Minister, Karunamurthy, who is forced to assist terrorists in assassinating the Governor to save his kidnapped daughter. The film blends family drama with high-stakes action sequences. It was noted for its emotional core and Sarathkumar's dual role as both a minister and a vigilante. The movie received mixed to positive reviews upon release. It is available for streaming on various platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 10 November 1996
- Director
- G. Kicha
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 2.8/10
Storyline
A respected Home Minister faces an impossible choice when terrorists kidnap his daughter. They demand he assassinate the Governor. A mysterious vigilante named Nethaji steps in to fight the terrorists and save both the girl and the minister's honor.
“One father. One choice. One war.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nethaji
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Senthil (28 films together), Sarath Kumar & Senthil (15 films together), Manivannan & Vidyasagar (12 films together), Senthil & Vidyasagar (11 films together), Sarath Kumar & Manivannan (6 films together), and Sarath Kumar & Babu Antony (3 films together).
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.