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{{short description|2017 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film by Tha. Muruganantham}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kathanayagan
| image =File:Kathanayagan_Poster.jpg
| director = Tha. Muruganantham
| producer = [[Vishnu Vishal]]<br />Rajini Natraj
| writer = Tha. Muruganantham
| starring = [[Vishnu Vishal]]<br />[[Catherine Tresa]]<br />[[Anandaraj]]<br />[[Soori (actor)|Soori]]
| narrator = [[Silambarasan]]
| music = [[Sean Roldan]]
| cinematography = J. Laxman
| editing = R. Sridharan
| studio = [[Vishnu Vishal|Vishnu Vishal Studioz]]
| distributor = [[Fox Star Studios]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2017|09|08}}
| runtime = 116 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| gross =
}}
'''''Kathanayagan''''' ({{translation}} Lead Hero) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by Tha. Muruganantham. Produced by [[Vishnu Vishal]], the film also stars him alongside [[Catherine Tresa]], [[Anandaraj]], and [[Soori (actor)|Soori]]. Featuring music composed by [[Sean Roldan]], the venture began production in September 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vishnu Vishal will continue producing crowd pleasing entertainers |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vishnu-vishal-will-continue-producing-crowd-pleasing-entertainers-news-tamil-qjmqdUijdcbag.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913003027/http://www.sify.com/movies/vishnu-vishal-will-continue-producing-crowd-pleasing-entertainers-news-tamil-qjmqdUijdcbag.html |archive-date=13 September 2016 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The film was released on 8 September 2017 and received negative reviews from film critics and the audience.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 July 2020 |title=Kathanayagan review: This Vishnu Vishal film produces intermittent smiles rather than laughs |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kollywood-movie-review/kathanayagan-movie-review-vishnu-catherine-tresa-star-rating-4832886/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015045026/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kollywood-movie-review/kathanayagan-movie-review-vishnu-catherine-tresa-star-rating-4832886/ |archive-date=15 October 2017 |access-date=14 October 2017}}</ref>

== Plot ==
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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.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Vishnu Vishal]] as Thambidurai
* [[Catherine Tresa]] as Kanmani
* [[Anandaraj]] as Dubai Sheikh Kaaja Bhai
* [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as Annadurai
* [[Jeeva Ravi]] as Subhash Chandran, Thambidurai's father
* [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Thambidurai's mother
* [[K. Natraj]] as Subramani, Kanmani's father
* [[Meera Krishnan]] as Padma, Kanmani's mother
* [[Aruldoss]] as Doss
* [[Motta Rajendran]] as Mike Maari (Orchestra singer)
* [[Angadi Theru|"Angadi Theru" Sindhu]] as Annadurai's wife
* [[Siddharth Vipin]] as Doctor
* [[Manobala]] as Swamy
* [[Swaminathan]] as Mani
* Sri Durga as Durga, Thambidurai's sister
* [[Supergood Subramani]] as Maths Teacher
* Boxer Arumugam as Singam
* [[Kovai Babu]] as Saravanan
* Jeyaraj as Saravanan's father
* Dakshayini as Saravanan's mother
* Maayi Sundar as Kaaja Bhai's assistant
* Dr. Arun Chinniah
* Vinitha as Hospital Receptionist
* [[Vijay Sethupathi]] as Dr. Phoenix Raj (in a special appearance)
* Tha. Muruganantham in a special appearance in song "Sunday Na Bottle Edu"
* [[Shobi Paulraj]] in a special appearance in song "Sunday Na Bottle Edu"
* M. Sherif special appearance in song "On Nenappu"
* [[Athulya Ravi]] as Kanmani's friend (uncredited)
{{colend}}

==Production==
Vishnu announced the film in September 2016, revealing that he would produce and star in a comedy film directed by newcomer Muruganandham.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sean Roldan to work in Vishnu Vishal's movie | News Today |url=http://newstodaynet.com/entertainment/sean-roldan-work-vishnu-vishal%E2%80%99s-movie |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105032312/http://newstodaynet.com/entertainment/sean-roldan-work-vishnu-vishal%E2%80%99s-movie |archive-date=5 November 2016 |access-date=4 November 2016}}</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>{{Cite web |title=Silukkuvarupatti Singam Tamil Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vishnu-vishalcatherine-tresa-untitled-tamil-movie-preview-21145.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007011314/https://www.indiaglitz.com/vishnu-vishalcatherine-tresa-untitled-tamil-movie-preview-21145.html |archive-date=7 October 2023 |access-date=20 March 2023}}</ref> Actress [[Catherine Tresa]] signed the film after her other film with Vishnu, Shankar Dayal's ''Veera Dheera Sooran'', got shelved.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 September 2016 |title=This year's Super hit hero-comedian combo is back again - Tamil News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/soori-and-music-director-sean-roldon-in-vishnu-vishal-catherine-tresa-film-tamil-news-167683.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007011315/https://www.indiaglitz.com/soori-and-music-director-sean-roldon-in-vishnu-vishal-catherine-tresa-film-tamil-news-167683.html |archive-date=7 October 2023 |access-date=20 March 2023}}</ref> In early November 2016, Vishnu announced that the film would be titled ''Katha Nayagan''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 November 2016 |title=Vishnu Vishal's next film has been titled as Katha Nayagan |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vishnu-vishals-next-film-has-been-titled-as-katha-nayagan.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105094413/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vishnu-vishals-next-film-has-been-titled-as-katha-nayagan.html |archive-date=5 November 2016 |access-date=4 November 2016}}</ref> [[Silambarasan]] has given an opening voice over in the film and whereas [[Vijay Sethupathi]] has done a guest appearance.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-08-14 |title=A laugh-riot in the making |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/140817/a-laugh-riot-in-the-making.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814005551/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/140817/a-laugh-riot-in-the-making.html |archive-date=14 August 2017 |access-date=2017-08-14 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Sean Roldan]] and released by [[Sony Music India]].

{{Infobox album
| name = Kathanayagan
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Sean Roldan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 8 Aug, 2017
| recorded = 2017
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 14:30
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = [[Sean Roldan]]
| prev_title = [[Pa. Pandi]]
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = [[Neruppu Da]]
| next_year = 2017
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 14:30
| title1 = Kathanayagan The Hero
| extra1 = [[Sean Roldan]]
| lyrics1 = [[Sean Roldan]]
| length1 = 2:41
| title2 = On Nenappu
| extra2 = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| lyrics2 = GKB
| length2 = 3:13
| title3 =Tappu Tippu
| extra3 = [[Mukesh Mohamed]]
| lyrics3 = Tha. Muruganantham
| length3 = 3:02
| title4 = Sunday Na Bottle Edu
| extra4 = Ravi G
| lyrics4 = Ravi G
| length4 = 3:15
| title5 = Rise of a Hero
| note5 = [[Instrumental]]
| length5 = 2:19
}}

==Release==
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>{{Cite web |date=8 September 2017 |title=Kathanayagan Movie Review |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/kathanayagan-movie-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007011313/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/kathanayagan-movie-review |archive-date=7 October 2023 |access-date=2 September 2023}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt7297844}}

[[Category:2017 films]]
[[Category:2017 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2017 Indian films]]
[[Category:2017 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sean Roldan]]
[[Category:Fox Star Studios films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2017 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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