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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Netrikkan | | name = Netrikkan | ||
| image = | | image = Netrikkan poster.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Poster | ||
| director = [[S. P. Muthuraman]] | | director = [[S. P. Muthuraman]] | ||
| screenplay = [[K. Balachander]] | | screenplay = [[K. Balachander]] | ||
| story = [[Visu]] | | story = [[Visu]] | ||
| producer = Rajam Balachander | | producer = Rajam Balachander | ||
| | | starring = [[Rajinikanth]]<br />[[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]]<br />[[Saritha]]<br />[[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]]<br />[[Vijayashanti]] | ||
| cinematography = Babu | | cinematography = Babu | ||
| editing = R. Vittal | | editing = R. Vittal | ||
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]] | |||
| studio = [[Kavithalayaa Productions]] | | studio = [[Kavithalayaa Productions]] | ||
| released = {{Film date|1981|8|15|df=y}} | |||
| released = 15 | |||
| runtime = 149 minutes | | runtime = 149 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Netrikkan''''' ({{Translation|''The Third Eye''}}) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[S. P. Muthuraman]] and produced by [[Kavithalayaa Productions]]. The film | '''''Netrikkan''''' ({{Translation|''The Third Eye''}}) is a 1981 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[S. P. Muthuraman]] and produced by [[Kavithalayaa Productions]]. The film stars [[Rajinikanth]] in a double role as father and son with [[Saritha]] and [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]], while [[Goundamani]], Lakshmi and Sarath Babu play supporting roles. It revolves around Chakravarthy, a middle-aged businessman and [[womanise]]r who rapes a woman Radha. The rest of the film revolves around Chakravarthy's son and Radha teaching him a lesson. | ||
The film's story and dialogues were written by Visu and the screenplay was written by K. Balachander. Babu and R. Vittal handled cinematography and editing respectively. The soundtrack and score were composed by Ilayaraja while the lyrics for the tracks were written by Kannadasan. | |||
''Netrikkan'' was released on 15 August 1981 and became successful at the box office. The film received critical acclaim with Rajinikanth's performance as a middle-aged womaniser being widely praised. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Ahankari'' (1992) and unofficially in Hindi as ''[[Rangeela Raja]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 January 2020 |title=Movies that define 'the actor' Rajinikanth |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/films-that-define-the-actor-rajinikanth-6202142/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626122308/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/films-that-define-the-actor-rajinikanth-6202142/ |archive-date=26 June 2021 |access-date=13 April 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
{{more plot|date=April 2023}} | |||
Chakravarthy, a successful textile businessman in [[Coimbatore]], is a [[womanise]]r. Meenakshi is his wife, Santosh his son, and Sangeetha his daughter. It doesn't take long for Santosh to learn of his father's behaviour and he tries to mend his ways. Radha gets introduced as a candidate for the PRO ([[Public relations officer|Public Relations Officer]]) vacancy and eventually gets selected and is sent to Hong Kong for training. Chakravarthy, unable to tolerate his son's growing menace, sets off to Hong Kong for a holiday. Here he meets Radha and at one point rapes her. Chakravarthy flies back to India where he is met with a number of changes which all point out to the new general manager. This person turns out to be Radha who has joined with Santosh to teach Chakravarthy a lesson for life. How the duo succeeds in changing Chakravarthy's behaviour forms the crux of the story. | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
{{cast listing| | |||
*[[Rajinikanth]] as Chakravarthy | *[[Rajinikanth]] as Chakravarthy& Santhosh<ref>{{Cite news |last=Surendran |first=Anusha |date=13 April 2016 |title=Tamil cinema's enduring romance with the double-role |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Tamil-cinema%E2%80%99s-enduring-romance-with-the-double-role/article14244072.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214203519/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Tamil-cinema%E2%80%99s-enduring-romance-with-the-double-role/article14244072.ece |archive-date=14 December 2016 |access-date=30 March 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | ||
*[[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as Meenakshi | *[[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as Meenakshi | ||
*[[Saritha]] as Radha | *[[Saritha]] as Radha{{sfn|Ramachandran|2014|p=120}} | ||
*[[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]] as Menaka | *[[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]] as Menaka | ||
*[[Vijayashanti]] as Sangeetha | *[[Vijayashanti]] as Sangeetha | ||
*[[Goundamani]] as Singaram | *[[Goundamani]] as Singaram | ||
*[[Sarath Babu]] as Yuvaraja ( | *[[Sarath Babu]] as Yuvaraja (guest appearance) | ||
*[[Thengai Srinivasan]] ( | *[[Thengai Srinivasan]] (guest appearance) | ||
*[[Neelu]] as | *[[Neelu]] as a doctor | ||
}} | |||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
''Netrikann'' is the inaugural production of K. Balachander's [[Kavithalayaa Productions]].<ref>https:// | ''Netrikann'' is the inaugural production of K. Balachander's [[Kavithalayaa Productions]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Films |url=https://kavithalayaa.in/films/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213255/https://kavithalayaa.in/films/ |archive-date=2 June 2021 |access-date=13 April 2023 |website=[[Kavithalayaa Productions|kavithalayaa.in]]}}</ref> It had Rajinikanth playing the roles of father and son. Unlike other Tamil films where the father's character is portrayed as a clean person and the son has vices, in this film it is the opposite. Balachander produced the film as he felt that the concept had a lot of scope for Rajinikanth to perform.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Muthuraman |first=S P |author-link=S. P. Muthuraman |date=22 December 1999 |title=Rajini acts in front of the camera, never behind it |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/dec/22muthu.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107121339/http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/dec/22muthu.htm |archive-date=7 January 2017 |access-date=29 December 2014 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Muthuraman was initially hesitant to direct the film but Balachander encouraged him to do so.<ref>{{Cite web |last=முத்துராமன் |first=எஸ்.பி. |author-link=S. P. Muthuraman |title=ரஜினியின் சாதனைகள் |url=http://rajinifans.com/celebrity/spm.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028164247/http://rajinifans.com/celebrity/spm.php |archive-date=28 October 2014 |access-date=29 December 2014 |website=Rajini 125 |publisher=New Filmalaya |language=ta}}</ref> Cameraman Babu introduced the mask shots through this film, the film had 90 mask shots.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sivakumar |first=B. |date=4 September 2005 |title=He has shot many a memorable scene |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/09/04/stories/2005090413450200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141229120608/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/09/04/stories/2005090413450200.htm |archive-date=29 December 2014 |access-date=2 February 2022 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
The soundtrack was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] | The soundtrack was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], with lyrics by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nettrikan Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/nettrikan-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413090841/https://mossymart.com/product/nettrikan-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=13 April 2023 |access-date=13 April 2023 |website=Mossymart}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=31 December 1980 |title=Netrikkann (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/netrikkann-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1410101583 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413090824/https://music.apple.com/us/album/netrikkann-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1410101583 |archive-date=13 April 2023 |access-date=13 April 2023 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
| | | headline = Track listing | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| title1 = Raja Rani | | title1 = Raja Rani | ||
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| length4 = 4:15 | | length4 = 4:15 | ||
| extra4 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[P. Susheela]] | | extra4 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[P. Susheela]] | ||
| total_length = 16:50 <!-- Automatically generated with User:JPxG/TrackSum.js --> | |||
| total_length = | |||
}} | }} | ||
== | == Release and reception == | ||
'' | ''Netrikkan'' was released on 15 August 1981.<ref>{{Cite web |title=சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த் - ஒரு சரித்திரம் {{!}} சூப்பர் ஸ்டாரின் திரைக்காவியங்களின் பட்டியல்கள் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/globalmusic/rajini02.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220629103609/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/globalmusic/rajini02.asp |archive-date=29 June 2022 |access-date=14 April 2023 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=ta}}</ref> Sindhu-Jeeva of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' criticised the film for boring visuals, overdose of glamour dance, unintelligible dialogues, lengthy climax chase but praised Rajinikanth's acting and Chalam's art direction.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=சிந்து-ஜீவா |date=6 September 1981 |title=நெற்றிக்கண் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1981-09-06/page/44/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230410135043/https://archive.org/details/kalki1981-09-06/page/44/mode/2up |archive-date=10 April 2023 |access-date=10 April 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=44 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> In 1999, the film was screened at a 12-day film festival celebrating Rajinikanth's 25th year in cinema.{{sfn|Ramachandran|2014|p=176}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
== Bibliography == | |||
* {{Cite book |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |title=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |title-link=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2014 |isbn=978-0-14-342111-5 |location=New Delhi |orig-date=2012}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title | * {{IMDb title}} | ||
{{Kavithalaya Productions}} | {{Kavithalaya Productions}} | ||
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{{S. P. Muthuraman}} | {{S. P. Muthuraman}} | ||
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[[Category:Films about adultery in India]] | |||
[[Category:Films directed by S. P. Muthuraman]] | [[Category:Films directed by S. P. Muthuraman]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]] | [[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]] | ||
[[Category:Films with screenplays by K. Balachander]] | [[Category:Films with screenplays by K. Balachander]] | ||
[[Category:Indian drama films]] | |||
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | ||
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| Netrikkan | |
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| File:Netrikkan poster.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | S. P. Muthuraman |
| Produced by | Rajam Balachander |
| Screenplay by | K. Balachander |
| Story by | Visu |
| Starring | Rajinikanth Lakshmi Saritha Menaka Vijayashanti |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Babu |
| Edited by | R. Vittal |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 149 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Netrikkan (transl. The Third Eye) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. The film stars Rajinikanth in a double role as father and son with Saritha and Menaka, while Goundamani, Lakshmi and Sarath Babu play supporting roles. It revolves around Chakravarthy, a middle-aged businessman and womaniser who rapes a woman Radha. The rest of the film revolves around Chakravarthy's son and Radha teaching him a lesson.
The film's story and dialogues were written by Visu and the screenplay was written by K. Balachander. Babu and R. Vittal handled cinematography and editing respectively. The soundtrack and score were composed by Ilayaraja while the lyrics for the tracks were written by Kannadasan.
Netrikkan was released on 15 August 1981 and became successful at the box office. The film received critical acclaim with Rajinikanth's performance as a middle-aged womaniser being widely praised. The film was remade in Telugu as Ahankari (1992) and unofficially in Hindi as Rangeela Raja (2019).[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
This article needs an improved plot summary. (April 2023) |
Chakravarthy, a successful textile businessman in Coimbatore, is a womaniser. Meenakshi is his wife, Santosh his son, and Sangeetha his daughter. It doesn't take long for Santosh to learn of his father's behaviour and he tries to mend his ways. Radha gets introduced as a candidate for the PRO (Public Relations Officer) vacancy and eventually gets selected and is sent to Hong Kong for training. Chakravarthy, unable to tolerate his son's growing menace, sets off to Hong Kong for a holiday. Here he meets Radha and at one point rapes her. Chakravarthy flies back to India where he is met with a number of changes which all point out to the new general manager. This person turns out to be Radha who has joined with Santosh to teach Chakravarthy a lesson for life. How the duo succeeds in changing Chakravarthy's behaviour forms the crux of the story.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Rajinikanth as Chakravarthy& Santhosh[2]
- Lakshmi as Meenakshi
- Saritha as Radha[3]
- Menaka as Menaka
- Vijayashanti as Sangeetha
- Goundamani as Singaram
- Sarath Babu as Yuvaraja (guest appearance)
- Thengai Srinivasan (guest appearance)
- Neelu as a doctor
Production[edit | edit source]
Netrikann is the inaugural production of K. Balachander's Kavithalayaa Productions.[4] It had Rajinikanth playing the roles of father and son. Unlike other Tamil films where the father's character is portrayed as a clean person and the son has vices, in this film it is the opposite. Balachander produced the film as he felt that the concept had a lot of scope for Rajinikanth to perform.[5] Muthuraman was initially hesitant to direct the film but Balachander encouraged him to do so.[6] Cameraman Babu introduced the mask shots through this film, the film had 90 mask shots.[7]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[8][9]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Raja Rani" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Theeratha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Ramanin Mohanam" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | 4:13 |
| 4. | "Mappillaikku" | Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela | 4:15 |
| Total length: | 16:50 | ||
Release and reception[edit | edit source]
Netrikkan was released on 15 August 1981.[10] Sindhu-Jeeva of Kalki criticised the film for boring visuals, overdose of glamour dance, unintelligible dialogues, lengthy climax chase but praised Rajinikanth's acting and Chalam's art direction.[11] In 1999, the film was screened at a 12-day film festival celebrating Rajinikanth's 25th year in cinema.[12]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Movies that define 'the actor' Rajinikanth". The Indian Express. 6 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ↑ Surendran, Anusha (13 April 2016). "Tamil cinema's enduring romance with the double-role". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 December 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ↑ Ramachandran 2014, p. 120.
- ↑ "Films". kavithalayaa.in. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ↑ Muthuraman, S P (22 December 1999). "Rajini acts in front of the camera, never behind it". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ முத்துராமன், எஸ்.பி. "ரஜினியின் சாதனைகள்". Rajini 125 (in தமிழ்). New Filmalaya. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ Sivakumar, B. (4 September 2005). "He has shot many a memorable scene". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Nettrikan Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ↑ "Netrikkann (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 31 December 1980. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ↑ "சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த் - ஒரு சரித்திரம் | சூப்பர் ஸ்டாரின் திரைக்காவியங்களின் பட்டியல்கள்". Lakshman Sruthi (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 14 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ சிந்து-ஜீவா (6 September 1981). "நெற்றிக்கண்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 44. Retrieved 10 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Ramachandran 2014, p. 176.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.