Nathicharami is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language film written by Sandhya Rani,[1][2][3][4] directed by Manjunatha Somashekara Reddy (Mansore)[5] and produced by M. Ramesh, under the banner Tejaswini Enterprises.[6][7] Jaganmohan Reddy and Shivkumar Reddy are the other producers. The music of the film is scored by Bindhu Malini.[8][9][10] The film stars Sruthi Hariharan[11] and Sanchari Vijay with Sharanya,[12] Poornachandra Mysore, Balaji Manohar and Gopal Deshpande in key roles.[13] The sound design is done by Mahavir Sabbanavar and cinematography by Guruprasad Narnad. Manasa Mustafa has designed the costumes for the film.
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Directed by | Manjunatha Somashekara Reddy (Mansore) |
Screenplay by | Manjunatha Somashekara Reddy (Mansore) |
Story by | Sandhya Rani |
Produced by | M. Ramesh |
Starring | Sruthi Hariharan Sanchari Vijay |
Cinematography | Guruprasad Narnad |
Edited by | Nagendra K. Ujjani |
Music by | Bindhu Malini |
Production company | Tejaswini Enterprises |
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Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
The film had its world premiere in the India Story category and was nominated for the Oxfam Best film on Gender Equality Award at the 20th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.[14][15][16]
Nathicharami won five awards at the 66th National film awards in 2019. National Award For Best Female Playback Singer went to Bindhu Malini for the song Mayaavi manave, Best Lyricist National Award for Manjunath S for the same song and Best editing national award went to Nagendra K Ujjani. The movie also won best Kannada film for the year. Shruthi Hariharan got special mention jury award for her performance.
Nathicharami is about Gowri whose life is perplexed between her physical desires and emotional beliefs. The film narrates the struggles of the protagonist in a society that believes physical desires can only be followed by a nuptial. She is stuck in her ordinary life with people from her daily life pattern who talk about their notions that are in contrary to the other. Finally, when she feels that she has overcome her ambiguity, the situation takes a leap. The film also brings the audience's attention towards the nuances women from different walks of life face.
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Soundtrack album by Bindhu Malini | |
Studio | Astral RMP Aditya MT's Studio |
Genre | Feature Film Soundtrack |
Language | Kannada |
Label | Zee Music |
Producer | Bindhu Malini |
The film's score and soundtracks are composed by Bindhu Malini.[17][18]
All music is composed by Bindhu Malini.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Vasundhare" | Kiran Kaverappa | Bindhu Malini | 4:08 |
2. | "Yaariva" | Nandhini Nanjappa | Bindhu Malini | 3:41 |
3. | "Bhaavaloka" | Kiran Kaverappa | Bindhu Malini, Sanchari Vijay | 3:45 |
4. | "Maayavi Manave" | Mansore | Bindhu Malini | 3:50 |
5. | "Dehavu Naane" | Madan Bellisalu | Bindhu Malini | 2:54 |
6. | "Desire- Opening title track" | 4:25 | ||
7. | "Dawn- End title track" | 3:27 | ||
Total length: | 24:50 |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | 66th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Kannada | M. Ramesh & Mansore | Won | [19][20] |
Best Lyrics | Mansore for "Maayavi Manave" | Won | |||
Best Female Playback Singer | Bindhumalini | Won | |||
Best Editing | Nagendra K. Ujjani | Won | |||
Special Mention for Best Actress | Sruthi Hariharan | Won | |||
2019 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Film – Kannada | Nathicharami | Nominated | [21] |
Best Director – Kannada | Mansore | Won | |||
Best Actress – Kannada | Sruthi Hariharan | Nominated | |||
Best Actress Critics - Kannada | Won | ||||
Best Lyricist – Kannada | Kiran Kaverappa | Nominated | |||
Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada | Bindhumalini | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress – Kannada | Sharanya | Won | |||
2021 | 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Director | Best Director | Nominated | |
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada | |||||
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