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{{Infobox film
| name          = Jenma Natchathiram <br> ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம்
| image          = Jenma Natchathiram.jpg
| image          = Jenma Natchathiram .jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = DVD Cover
| director      = B. Manivarman
| director      = [[Thakkali Srinivasan]]
| writer        = B. Manivarman
| producer      = Dhinakkar <br> Sudharsan (Supervisor)
| producer      = K. Subhashini&lt;br /&gt;
| writer        = Ma. Pandarinathan (dialogue)
K G Ratheesh
| screenplay    = Thakkali C. Srinivasan
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
| story          = Krishna
*[[Taman Akshaan]]
| based_on       = ''[[The Omen]]'' by [[Richard Donner]]
*[[Malvi Malhotra]]
| starring      = Pramoth <br> Sindhuja <br> [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]<br> [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] <br> Baby Vichithra
}}
| music          = Premi Seeni, [[Manachanallur Giridharan]]
| cinematography = [[K G Ratheesh]]
| cinematography = Dhayal Osho
| editing        = S. Guru Suriya
| editing        = Karthik Keyas
| music          = Sanjay Manickam
| studio        =
| studio        = {{ubl
| distributor    = Thirai Gangai Films
|Amoham Studios
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1991|08|30}}
|Whitelamp Pictures
| runtime        = 117 minutes
}}
| distributor    = Romeo Pictures
| released      = {{Film date|2025|7|18|df=yes}}
| runtime        = 118 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}
'''''Jenma Natchathiram''''' ({{translation|Birth star}}) is a 2025 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[Supernatural film|supernatural]] [[horror thriller film]] written and directed by B. Manivarman, starring [[Taman Akshaan]], [[Malvi Malhotra]], Maithreya, Raksha Cherin,  in the lead roles, alongside Sivam, Arun Karthi, [[Kaali Venkat]], [[Munishkanth]], [[Vela Ramamoorthy]], [[Thalaivasal Vijay]], [[Santhana Bharathi]] and Yasar in pivotal roles. The film is produced by K. Subhashini under Amoham Studios and Whitelamp Pictures banners. The film was released to negative reviews.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Jenma Natchathiram Movie Review: Screenplay horrors are scarier than the film itself |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2025/Jul/18/jenma-natchathiram-movie-review-screenplay-horrors-are-scarier |access-date=2025-07-18 |work=Cinema Express}}&lt;/ref&gt;


'''Jenma Natchathiram''' (தமிழ்: ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம், English: Birth Star) is a 1991 Tamil [[supernatural horror film]], directed and screenplay by Thakkali Srinivasan for Thirai Gangai Films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/janma-natchathiram/|title=Janma Natchathiram|accessdate=2016-09-20|publisher=spicyonion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gomolo.com/jenma-natchathiram-movie/11575|title=Jenma Natchathiram movie|accessdate=2016-09-20}}</ref> The film dialogue was written by Ma. Pandarinathan, and the story was written by Krishnan, respectively. Music was by Premi-Srini and [[Manachanallur Giridharan]]. It stars Baby Vichithra playing titular role, with Pramoth, Sindhuja and [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] playing pivotal roles.<ref>http://tamilrasigan.net/jenma-natchathiram--1991-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/</ref> The film was unofficial remake of ''[[The Omen]]'', 1976 American [[supernatural fiction|supernatural]] [[horror film|horror]] [[drama film]], directed by [[Richard Donner]].
==Plot==
The plot revolves around four friends. They are a married aspiring director, his friend with his girlfriend, and the director's wife, who is constantly having satanic dreams. One day they find a dying man who stole money from a politician for his daughter's surgery.


The film concerns a young child adopted at birth by [[Tamil Nadu Chief Minister]] [[Private Secretary]] Anthony, unbeknownst to his wife, after their own son is stillborn. They are surrounded by mysterious and ominous deaths, unaware that the child is the [[Antichrist]].
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Taman Akshaan]] as Ajay
* [[Malvi Malhotra]] as Riya
* Maithreya as Vino
* Raksha Cherin as Suji
* Sivam as Jana
* Arun Karthi as Prakash
* Karthi SriKumar as Selvam
* [[Kaali Venkat]] as Rajesh
* [[Munishkanth]] as Murugesan
* [[Vela Ramamoorthy]] as MLA Velayudham
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Dr. Seeman
* [[Santhana Bharathi]] as Film producer
* Yasar as Shakti
* ''Nakkalites'' Niveditaa as Ghost
}}


==Plot==
== Production ==
In [[Coimbatore]], collector Anthony (Pramoth) is in a hospital where his wife Jenny Anthony (Sindhuja) gives birth to a boy, who he told died moments after being born. Anthony is convinced by the hospital chaplain head doctor Philips ([[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrsihnan]]) to secretly adopt an orphan whose mother died at the same time. Anthony agrees, but does not reveal to his wife that the child is not theirs. They name the child as Xavier. Soon after, Anthony is appointed [[Tamil Nadu Chief Minister]]'s [[private secretary]]. When Xavier reaches the age of five, Anthony is transferred to [[Madras]]. Mysterious events plague the Anthonys: large black dogs congregate near the Anthony home; Xavier's nanny publicly hangs herself at his 5th birthday party; a new nanny Mrs. Elizabeth (Indradevi) arrives unannounced to replace her; the five-year-old Xaviet violently resists entering a church; and zoo animals are terrified of Xavier.
After ''[[Oru Nodi]]'' (2024), director B. Manivarman was announced to reunite with [[Taman Akshaan]] in a [[Supernatural film|supernatural]] [[Thriller film|horror thriller film]], through a first-look poster in mid-May 2025.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2025-05-10 |title='ஒரு நொடி' டீமின் 'ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம்' ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1361141-oru-nodi-team-has-released-the-first-look-of-their-next-film-jenma-natchathiram.html |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=செய்திப்பிரிவு |first=நக்கீரன் |date=2025-07-09 |title=“ஹாரர் படங்களுக்கு காட்சிகள் மட்டுமே முக்கியமல்ல” - அறிவழகன் |url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/arivazhagan-speech-in-jenma-natchathiram-movie-event-9477745 |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=Nakkheeran |language=ta}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Malvi Malhotra]] made her Tamil debut through this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2025-06-06 |title=Malvi Malhotra And Taman Akshan Dive Into Darkness In 'Jenma Natchathiram' Teaser |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/south-cinema/malvi-malhotra-and-taman-akshan-dive-into-darkness-in-jenma-natchathiram-teaser-1777650 |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film is produced by K. Subhashini under Amoham Studios and Whitelamp Pictures banners,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-06-05 |title=Jenma Natchathiram Teaser: Taman takes the lead in this danger-filled treasure hunt |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jun/05/jenma-natchathiram-teaser-taman-takes-the-lead-in-this-danger-filled-treasure-hunt |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; while the technical team consists of cinematographer KG, editor S. Guru Suriya, music composer Sanjay Manickam, art director SJ Ram and stunt choreographer Miracle Michael.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-07-06 |title=Taman's Jenma Natchathiram gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jul/06/tamans-jenma-natchathiram-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's lead actor Thaman Kumar was rechristened as [[Taman Akshaan]] for the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Jenma Natchathiram - Official Trailer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/tamil/jenma-natchathiram-official-trailer/videoshow/122404544.cms |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=பிரிவு |first=இணையதளச் செய்திப் |date=2025-07-12 |title=ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம் டிரெய்லர்! |url=https://www.dinamani.com/videos/video-cinema/2025/Jul/12/jenma-natchathiram-official-trailer |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=Dinamani |language=ta}}&lt;/ref&gt;


Father Murphy ([[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]) a [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|Catholic Priest]] tries repeatedly to warn the Anthonys about Xavier's mysterious origins, hinting that Xavier may not be human. The priest later tells Anthony that Jenny is pregnant and that Xavier will prevent her from having the child. Afterward, Father Murphy is impaled and killed by a lightning rod thrown from the roof of a church during a sudden storm. Upon returning home, Jenny tells Anthony that she is pregnant and wants an abortion. Learning of Father Murphy's death, photographer Swaminathan investigating Xavier. He notices shadows in photographs of the Nanny and of Father Murphy that seem to presage their bizarre deaths. Photos of Swaminathan also show these shadows, Swami shows Anthony the photos and tells him he also believes that Xavier is a threat and that he wants to help Anthony. While Anthony is away, Xavier knocks Jenny over an upstairs railing to the floor below, causing her to miscarry.
== Music ==
The film had music composed by Sanjay Manickam.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=மணிகண்டன் |date=2025-05-12 |title=பயம் காட்ட வரும் 'ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம்' ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியானது! |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/jenma-natchathiram-first-look-reveled-223600 |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=tamil.abplive.com |language=ta}}&lt;/ref&gt;


Swami and Anthony travel to [[Coimbatore]] to investigate Xavier's birth. A fire destroyed the hospital records and the maternity  and nursery wards five years earlier. Most of the staff on duty died in the fire. Anthony and Swami trace Dr. Philips to a Church abbey in [[Coimbatore]], where he is recuperating from his injuries. Stricken mute, blind in his right eye and paralyzed in his right arm, Philips writes the name of an ancient [[cemetery]] in Athivetti, where Xavier's biological mother is buried. Anthony and Swami find a [[jackal]] carcass in the grave and in the child's grave next to it, the child's skeleton with a shattered skull. These are Xavier's unnatural "mother" and the remains of the Anthony's own child, murdered at birth so that Xavier could take his place. Swami reiterates Father Murphy's belief that Xavier is the [[Antichrist]], whose coming is being supported by a conspiracy of [[Satanism|Satanists]]. A pack of wild dogs, similar to ones seen near the Anthony's mansion, drive Anthony and Swami out of the [[cemetery]].
== Release ==
''Jenma Natchathiram'' released in theatres on 18 July 2025.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2025-07-06 |title=Taman's Jenma Natchathiram to release on July 18 |url=https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/tamans-jenma-natchathiram-to-release-on-july-18-839304 |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=www.dtnext.in |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Tamil Nadu and worldwide theatrical rights were acquired by Romeo Pictures.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2025-07-06 |title=ஜூலை 18-ல் 'ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம்' ரிலீஸ்! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1368398-jenma-natchathiram-will-be-releasing-on-july-18.html |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2025-07-10 |title='ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம் படத்தில் வித்தியாசமான கிளைமாக்ஸ்' |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1368824-jenma-natchathiram-film-with-different-climax.html |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta |archive-date=11 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250711015637/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1368824-jenma-natchathiram-film-with-different-climax.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;


Back in [[Madras]], Mrs. Elizabeth persuades a nurse to allow her access to Jenny, who is heavily sedated and under police protection. Once inside the room, Mrs. Elizabeth pushes Jenny out of the window, causing her to fall onto an Ambulance truck, killing her. Anthony and Swami travel to [[Pondicherry]] to find Lawrence ([[Thakkali Srinivasan]]), an archaeologist and expert on the Antichrist. Lawrence explains that if Xavier is the Antichrist he will have a birthmark in shape of [[Number of the beast|three sixes]], under his hair, if nowhere else. Anthony learns that the only way to kill the [[Antichrist]] is with seven mystical daggers. Appalled by the idea of murdering a child, Anthony discards the daggers, but when Swami tries to retrieve them, he is decapitated by a sheet of window glass sliding off a truck, matching the shadow across his neck, which had presaged his death.
== Reception ==
Harshini SV of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2/5 stars and wrote "With Jenma Natchathiram, the film doesn’t just fumble the balance—it seems confused about what genres it even wants to play with."&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Jenma Natchathiram Movie Review: This Horror Drama Keeps Waiting For The Ghost |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/jenma-natchathiram/movie-review/122778330.cms |access-date=2025-07-19 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Akshay Kumar of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave 1/5 stars and wrote "What makes the film irredeemable is that it fails to even provide the basic joys of this genre in pursuit of something lofty, and there's no luck on that front either."&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-07-18 |title=Jenma Natchathiram Movie Review: Screenplay horrors are scarier than the film itself |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2025/Jul/18/jenma-natchathiram-movie-review-screenplay-horrors-are-scarier |access-date=2025-07-19 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;


Returning home, Anthony examines Xavier for the birthmark, finding it on the child's scalp. Mrs. Elizabeth attacks him and in the ensuing struggle, Anthony kills her. He loads Xavier and the daggers in to a car and drives to nearest church. Due to his erratic driving, he is followed by the police, who arrive as he is dragging the screaming child to the altar. An officer orders him to raise his hands and stand away. Anthony raises the first dagger, and the officers fires his gun. The double funeral of Jenny and Anthony is attended by the [[Tamil Nadu Chief Minister]], who now has custody of a smiling Xavier. The film then concludes with இதிலே ஞானம் விளங்கும்; அந்த மிருகத்தின் இலக்கத்தைப் புத்தியுடையவன் கணக்குப்பார்க்கக்கடவன்; அது மனுஷருடைய இலக்கமாயிருக்கிறது; அதினுடைய இலக்கம் 666. வெளி 13:18
== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==Cast==
== External links ==
* Vichithra as Xavier
* Pramoth as Antony
* Sindhuja as Jennifer
* G. Anandharam as Swaminathan
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Father Murphy
*[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as David
* Prasanna as Doctor Sambath
* Indradevi as Mrs. Elizabeth, Xavier's Nanny
* [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as The Head Doctor Philips
* Lose Mohan as John, as Watchman
* Sridevi
* Sundari as Xavier's Nanny
* [[Thakkali Srinivasan]] as Lawrence


==References==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt32469000}}
{{reflist}}


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For the 1991 film, see Jenma Natchathram.

Jenma Natchathiram
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. Manivarman
Produced byK. Subhashini<br /> K G Ratheesh
Written byB. Manivarman
Starring
Music bySanjay Manickam
CinematographyK G Ratheesh
Edited byS. Guru Suriya
Production
company
  • Amoham Studios
  • Whitelamp Pictures
Distributed byRomeo Pictures
Release date
  • 18 July 2025 (2025-07-18)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Jenma Natchathiram (transl. Birth star) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language supernatural horror thriller film written and directed by B. Manivarman, starring Taman Akshaan, Malvi Malhotra, Maithreya, Raksha Cherin, in the lead roles, alongside Sivam, Arun Karthi, Kaali Venkat, Munishkanth, Vela Ramamoorthy, Thalaivasal Vijay, Santhana Bharathi and Yasar in pivotal roles. The film is produced by K. Subhashini under Amoham Studios and Whitelamp Pictures banners. The film was released to negative reviews.<ref>"Jenma Natchathiram Movie Review: Screenplay horrors are scarier than the film itself". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 July 2025.</ref>

Plot

The plot revolves around four friends. They are a married aspiring director, his friend with his girlfriend, and the director's wife, who is constantly having satanic dreams. One day they find a dying man who stole money from a politician for his daughter's surgery.

Cast

Production

After Oru Nodi (2024), director B. Manivarman was announced to reunite with Taman Akshaan in a supernatural horror thriller film, through a first-look poster in mid-May 2025.<ref>"'ஒரு நொடி' டீமின் 'ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம்' ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 10 May 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.</ref><ref>செய்திப்பிரிவு, நக்கீரன் (9 July 2025). ""ஹாரர் படங்களுக்கு காட்சிகள் மட்டுமே முக்கியமல்ல" - அறிவழகன்". Nakkheeran (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 15 July 2025.</ref> Malvi Malhotra made her Tamil debut through this film.<ref>IANS (6 June 2025). "Malvi Malhotra And Taman Akshan Dive Into Darkness In 'Jenma Natchathiram' Teaser". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 15 July 2025.</ref> The film is produced by K. Subhashini under Amoham Studios and Whitelamp Pictures banners,<ref>Kumar, Akshay (5 June 2025). "Jenma Natchathiram Teaser: Taman takes the lead in this danger-filled treasure hunt". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 July 2025.</ref> while the technical team consists of cinematographer KG, editor S. Guru Suriya, music composer Sanjay Manickam, art director SJ Ram and stunt choreographer Miracle Michael.<ref>Kumar, Akshay (6 July 2025). "Taman's Jenma Natchathiram gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 July 2025.</ref> The film's lead actor Thaman Kumar was rechristened as Taman Akshaan for the film.<ref>"Jenma Natchathiram - Official Trailer". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2025.</ref><ref>பிரிவு, இணையதளச் செய்திப் (12 July 2025). "ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம் டிரெய்லர்!". Dinamani (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 15 July 2025.</ref>

Music

The film had music composed by Sanjay Manickam.<ref>மணிகண்டன் (12 May 2025). "பயம் காட்ட வரும் 'ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம்' ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியானது!". tamil.abplive.com (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 15 July 2025.</ref>

Release

Jenma Natchathiram released in theatres on 18 July 2025.<ref>"Taman's Jenma Natchathiram to release on July 18". www.dtnext.in. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.</ref> The Tamil Nadu and worldwide theatrical rights were acquired by Romeo Pictures.<ref>"ஜூலை 18-ல் 'ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம்' ரிலீஸ்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 6 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.</ref><ref>"'ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம் படத்தில் வித்தியாசமான கிளைமாக்ஸ்'". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 10 July 2025. Archived from the original on 11 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.</ref>

Reception

Harshini SV of The Times of India gave 2/5 stars and wrote "With Jenma Natchathiram, the film doesn’t just fumble the balance—it seems confused about what genres it even wants to play with."<ref>"Jenma Natchathiram Movie Review: This Horror Drama Keeps Waiting For The Ghost". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 July 2025.</ref> Akshay Kumar of Cinema Express gave 1/5 stars and wrote "What makes the film irredeemable is that it fails to even provide the basic joys of this genre in pursuit of something lofty, and there's no luck on that front either."<ref>Kumar, Akshay (18 July 2025). "Jenma Natchathiram Movie Review: Screenplay horrors are scarier than the film itself". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 July 2025.</ref>

References

External links

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