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<div>{{For|the same named 1988 Tamil film|Katha Nayagan (1988 film)}}<br />
{{short description|2017 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film by Tha. Muruganantham}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Katha Nayagan<br />
| image =File:Kathanayagan_Poster.jpg <br />
| director = Tha. Muruganantham<br />
| producer = [[Vishnu Vishal]]<br>Rajini Natraj<br />
| writer = Tha. Muruganantham<br />
| starring = [[Vishnu Vishal]]<br>[[Catherine Tresa]]<br>[[Anandaraj]]<br>[[Soori (actor)|Soori]]<br />
| narrator = [[Silambarasan]]<br />
| music = [[Sean Roldan]]<br />
| cinematography = J. Laxman<br />
| editing = R. Sridharan<br />
| studio = [[Vishnu Vishal|Vishnu Vishal Studioz]]<br />
| distributor = [[Fox Star Studios]]<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2017|09|08}}<br />
| runtime = 116 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
'''''Katha Nayagan''''' (English: Lead Hero) is a 2017 Indian Tamil [[Romance film|romantic]] [[comedy film]] written and directed by Tha. Muruganantham. Produced by [[Vishnu Vishal|Vishnu]], the film also features him in the lead role alongside [[Catherine Tresa]], [[Anandaraj]], and [[Soori (actor)|Soori]]. There is a guest appearance of [[Vijay Sethupathi]] in the film. Featuring music composed by [[Sean Roldan]], the venture began production in September 2016.<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/vishnu-vishal-will-continue-producing-crowd-pleasing-entertainers-news-tamil-qjmqdUijdcbag.html</ref> The film was released on 8 September 2017 and received mixed reviews from the film critics and audience.<ref>http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kollywood-movie-review/kathanayagan-movie-review-vishnu-catherine-tresa-star-rating-4832886/</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
A revenue inspector falls in love with a girl but faces problems due to his cowardliness. He is compelled to find a way to prove himself to her father, who wants her to marry a brave man.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
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* [[Vishnu Vishal]] as Thambidurai<br />
* [[Catherine Tresa]] as Kanmani<br />
* [[Anandaraj]] as Dubai Sheikh Kaaja Bhai<br />
* [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as Annadurai<br />
* [[Jeeva Ravi]] as Subhash Chandran, Thambidurai's father<br />
* [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Thambidurai's mother<br />
* [[K. Natraj]] as Subramani, Kanmani's father<br />
* [[Meera Krishnan]] as Padma, Kanmani's mother<br />
* [[Aruldoss]] as Doss<br />
* [[Motta Rajendran]] as Mike Maari (Orchestra singer)<br />
* [[Angadi Theru|"Angadi Theru" Sindhu]] as Annadurai's wife<br />
* [[Siddharth Vipin]] as Doctor<br />
* [[Manobala]] as Swamy<br />
* [[Swaminathan]] as Mani<br />
* Sri Durga as Durga, Thambidurai's sister<br />
* Supergood Subramani as Maths Teacher<br />
* Boxer Arumugam as Singam<br />
* Kovai Babu as Saravanan<br />
* Jeyaraj as Saravanan's father<br />
* Dakshayini as Saravanan's mother<br />
* Maayi Sundar as Kaaja Bhai's assistant<br />
* Dr. Arun Chinniah<br />
* [[Vijay Sethupathi]] as Dr. Phoenix Raj (in a special appearance)<br />
* [[Athulya Ravi]] as Kanmani's friend (in a special appearance)<br />
* Tha. Muruganantham in a special appearance in song "Sunday Na Bottle Edu"<br />
* Shobi Paulraj in a special appearance in song "Sunday Na Bottle Edu"<br />
* M. Sherif special appearance in song "On Nenappu"<br />
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==Production==<br />
Vishnu announced the film in September 2016, revealing that he would produce and star in a comedy film directed by newcomer Muruganandham.<ref>http://newstodaynet.com/entertainment/sean-roldan-work-vishnu-vishal%E2%80%99s-movie</ref> The film began later that month, with [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] also joining the cast and [[Sean Roldan]] signed on as the music composer.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/vishnu-vishalcatherine-tresa-untitled-tamil-movie-preview-21145.html</ref> Actress [[Catherine Tresa]] signed the film after her other film with Vishnu, Shankar Dayal's ''Veera Dheera Sooran'', got shelved.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/soori-and-music-director-sean-roldon-in-vishnu-vishal-catherine-tresa-film-tamil-news-167683.html</ref> In early November 2016, Vishnu announced that the film would be titled ''Katha Nayagan''.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vishnu-vishals-next-film-has-been-titled-as-katha-nayagan.html</ref> [[Silambarasan]] has given an opening voice over in the film and whereas [[Vijay Sethupathi]] has done a guest appearance.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/140817/a-laugh-riot-in-the-making.html|title=A laugh-riot in the making|date=2017-08-14|work=www.deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=2017-08-14|language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
The music was composed by [[Sean Roldan]] and released by [[Sony Music India]].<br />
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{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Katha Nayagan<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[Sean Roldan]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 8 Aug, 2017<br />
| recorded = 2017<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = Soundtrack<br />
| length = 14:30<br />
| label = [[Sony Music India]]<br />
| producer = [[Sean Roldan]]<br />
| prev_title = [[Neruppu Da]]<br />
| prev_year = 2017<br />
| next_title = [[Velaiyilla Pattathari 2]]<br />
| next_year = 2017<br />
}}<br />
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{{tracklist<br />
| headline = Track list<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 14:30<br />
| title1 = Kathanayagan The Hero <br />
| extra1 = [[Sean Roldan]]<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Sean Roldan]]<br />
| length1 = 2:41<br />
| title2 = On Nenappu<br />
| extra2 = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]<br />
| lyrics2 = GKB<br />
| length2 = 3:13<br />
| title3 =Tappu Tippu<br />
| extra3 = Mukesh<br />
| lyrics3 = Tha. Muruganantham<br />
| length3 = 3:02<br />
| title4 = Sunday Na Bottle Edu <br />
| extra4 = Ravi G<br />
| lyrics4 = Ravi G<br />
| length4 = 3:15<br />
| title5 = Rise of a Hero<br />
| note5 = [[Instrumental]]<br />
| length5 = 2:19<br />
}}<br />
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==Release==<br />
The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[STAR Vijay]]. Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion wrote "Kathanayagan, directed by Tha. Muruganantham, is full of potential running gags that aren’t allowed to… run. Everything comes and goes. Nothing sticks."<ref>https://www.filmcompanion.in/kathanayagan-movie-review/</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist|2}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|tt7297844}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:2017 films]]<br />
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2017 directorial debut films]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]<br />
[[Category:Fox Star Studios films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]<br />
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