Netrikan (1981): Cast
Netrikan is a 1981 comedy drama directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Lakshmi as Meenakshi (Chakravarthy's wife), Vijayashanti and Saritha. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Kavithalayaa Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Netrikan About?
The premise of Netrikan without spoilers.
Chakravarthy, a wealthy textile businessman in Coimbatore, is a notorious womaniser. He lives with his wife Meenakshi, son Santosh and daughter Sangeetha. Santosh, outraged by his father's behavior, tries to reform him. Radha, hired as a public‑relations officer, is sent to Hong Kong for training, where Chakravarthy rapes her during a vacation, and then returns to India.
Netrikan Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- actor playing father and son roles
- actor playing dual role
- rape
- womanizer
- father son conflict
- businessman
- dual role
- payback
- hong kong
- pervert
Netrikan Cast & Characters
Lakshmi leads the cast as Meenakshi (Chakravarthy's wife), with Vijayashanti as Sangeetha (Chakravarthy's daughter/Santhosh's sister) and Saritha as Radha (the girl who is raped by Chakravarthy). Directed by S. P. Muthuraman; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director S. P. Muthuraman
- Lakshmi as Meenakshi (Chakravarthy's wife)
- Vijayashanti as Sangeetha (Chakravarthy's daughter/Santhosh's sister)
- Saritha as Radha (the girl who is raped by Chakravarthy)
- Rajinikanth as Chakravarthy/Santhosh
Also Starring in Netrikan
· 5 more- Sarath Babu Yuvaraj (Guest appearance)
- Goundamani Singaram (Chakravarthy's driver)
- Menaka Suresh Menaka (Santhosh's girlfriend)
- Thengai Srinivasan
- Visu
More from S. P. Muthuraman
More films directed by S. P. Muthuraman: Pandiyan, Athisaya Piravi, Raja Chinna Roja and Dharmathin Thalaivan.
Netrikan Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Netrikann” and “Netrikkan”.
- Also known as
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- Netrikann
- Netrikkan
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Netrikan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Netrikan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Netrikan?
Netrikan runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Netrikan released?
Netrikan was released on August 15, 1981.
Who directed Netrikan?
Netrikan was directed by S. P. Muthuraman.
More films by S. P. Muthuraman Who is in the cast of Netrikan?
Netrikan stars Lakshmi as Meenakshi (Chakravarthy's wife), Vijayashanti as Sangeetha (Chakravarthy's daughter/Santhosh's sister) and Saritha as Radha (the girl who is raped by Chakravarthy), among 9 credited actors.
Does Netrikan have a post-credit scene?
No. Netrikan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Netrikan in?
The original language of Netrikan is Tamil.
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