Natpu

Natpu
Natpu
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ameerjan
Written by	Vairamuthu
Produced by	Hariharan P S V
Starring	Karthik; Sripriya
Cinematography	C. S. Ravibabu
Edited by	S. S. Nazir
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production; company	Veeralakshmi Combines
Release date	11 April 1986;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Natpu (transl. Friendship) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Ameerjan and written by Vairamuthu. The film is based on a novel by Vairamuthu that was serialised in Kumudam. It stars Karthik, Sripriya, Radha Ravi and Senthil. The film was released on 11 April 1986, and won two Cinema Express Awards.

Plot

Cast

Production

The film was an adaptation of a weekly series which Vairamuthu wrote for Kumudam magazine. The film was launched at Prasad Studios. K. Balachander clapped the first shot.

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were written by Vairamuthu.

Track listing
No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Unnai Kaana"	P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela	4:47
2.	"Singam Rendum"	Malaysia Vasudevan, S. N. Surendar	4:42
3.	"Adi Maadi"	P. Jayachandran, Devie Neithiyar	4:39
4.	"Adhikaalai"	K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki	4:36
5.	"Aasai Vachen"	P. Susheela	4:40
Total length:			23:24

Accolades

At the 7th Cinema Express Awards, Senthil won the award for Best Comedy Actor, and Radha Ravi received a "special award".

References

↑ "நட்பு". Anna (in Tamil). 11 April 1986. p. 3. Archived from the original on 3 June 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
↑ சுரா (20 March 2015). "அஞ்சலி | அமீர்ஜான் – வைரமுத்துவைக் கதாசிரியராக அறிமுகப்படுத்தியவர்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
↑ "நட்பு". Anna (in Tamil). 15 April 1985. p. 4. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
↑ "Natppu Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
↑ "நட்பு (1986)". Raaga.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
↑ "Cinema Express awards for 1986". The Indian Express. 27 February 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 30 May 2022 – via Google News Archive.
↑ "Cine artistes asked to broaden talents". The Indian Express. 13 April 1987. p. 3. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2022 – via Google News Archive.

External links

Natpu at IMDb

[1] "நட்பு". Anna (in Tamil). 11 April 1986. p. 3. Archived from the original on 3 June 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.

[2] சுரா (20 March 2015). "அஞ்சலி | அமீர்ஜான் – வைரமுத்துவைக் கதாசிரியராக அறிமுகப்படுத்தியவர்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2025.

[3] "நட்பு". Anna (in Tamil). 15 April 1985. p. 4. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.

[4] "Natppu Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.

[5] "நட்பு (1986)". Raaga.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.

[6] "Cinema Express awards for 1986". The Indian Express. 27 February 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 30 May 2022 – via Google News Archive.

[7] "Cine artistes asked to broaden talents". The Indian Express. 13 April 1987. p. 3. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2022 – via Google News Archive.