Netaji (film)

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Netaji
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Directed by Vijeesh Mani
Written byVijeesh Mani (Story)
U.PrasannaKumar (Screen play)
Produced byJohny Kuruvila
Vijeesh Mani
StarringGokulam Gopalan
Master Alok
Roji P. Kurian
RajeshB
Ashly Boban
Issac Pattanipparambil
Cinematography M. J. Radhakrishnan Project Designer=. Thaju
Edited byRaahul ClubDe
Music by Jubair Muhammed
Production
companies
Johny International Group of Companies
Anaswara Charitale Trust
Release date
  • 26 April 2019 (2019-04-26)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryIndia
Language Irula

Netaji is a 2019 Indian cinema made in Irula language directed by Vijeesh Mani for producer Johny Kuruvila. The film stars Gokulam Gopalan in his first title role along with Master Alok and others. The film has M. J. Radhakrishnan as cinematographer and Harikumar Madhavan Nair as sound designer. The film was shot at Attappadi. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Netaji is officially India's first Irula language film, [7] and the film won Guinness award for the first tribal language film. [8] [9] [10] The film was also selected in the Indian Panorama section of IFFI Goa, 2019 [11] [12] [13] as well as Bengaluru International Film Festival 2020. [14]

Summary

Netaji is the story of Virat (Master Alok) and his Grandfather Netaji Gopalakrishnan, who was with Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army. Virat, a city based kid comes to stay with his grandfather, now staying with Irula tribe.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Jubair Muhammed and the lyrics were written by Dr. Prashanth Krishna.

Accolades

YearFestivalResult
2019Guinness record for Tribal language filmGuinness record [15]
2019 International Film Festival of India , Goa Official Selection [16]
2019Siliguri International Film FestivalOfficial Selection
2019 Chennai International Film Festival Official Selection
2020 Bengaluru International Film Festival Official Selection [14]
2020Kolhapur International Film FestivalOfficial Selection

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