Natchathiram
| Natchathiram | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Screenplay by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Story by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Produced by |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | K. S. Mani |
| Edited by | Vellaisamy |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Sreesanmundeeswari |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Natchathiram (transl. Star) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and starring Sripriya. It is a remake of the 1978 Telugu film Sivaranjani.[1] The film also has Hariprasath and Mohan Babu as a cunning husband of Sripriya. Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Savithri, K. R. Vijaya, Manjula Vijayakumar, Srividya and Pushpalatha played guest roles.[2] It was released on 12 April 1980.[3]
Plot[edit]
 | This article needs a plot summary. (October 2021) |
Cast[edit]
- Sripriya
- Mohan Babu
- Hariprasath
- Sivachandran
- Manorama
- Jayamalini
- Guest appearances
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ponnangkanni" | Kannadasan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Vaanam Ingay" | Pulamaipithan | P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki | |
| 3. | "Aval Oru Menakai" | Kannadasan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 4. | "Vaigai Nathiyil Oru" | S. Janaki |
Reception[edit]
Kanthan of Kalki praised Sripriya's acting, panned Nagesh's comedy and felt the film offered nothing new and concluded Natchathiram (star) did not glitter.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.
- ^ Tribune. Vol. 26. Ceylon News Service. 1982. p. 5. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "Natchatiram (1980)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Natchathiram". JioSaavn. 31 December 1980. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ காந்தன் (11 May 1980). "நட்சத்திரம்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 32–33. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2022 – via Internet Archive.
External links[edit]
- Natchathiram at IMDb
