Netrikan (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1981, Netrikan is a comedy and drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, running about 150 minutes.
What it’s about. The story revolves around Chakravarthy (Older Rajini) who is a successful textile businessman in Coimbatore. He is a great womaniser (perhaps his only weakness) and picks up any women he wants. He has wife Meenakshi (Lakshmi), his son Santosh (also Rajini) and his daughter Sangeetha (Vijayashanthi). It doesn't take long for Santosh to find his father's provocative behavior and tries to mend his father's ways. Radha (Saritha) gets introduced as a candidate for PRO (Public Relations Officer) interview and eventually gets selected and is sent to Hong Kong for training. Chakravarthy unable to tolerate his son's growing menace also sets off to Hong Kong for a vacation. Here he meets Radha and at one point ends up raping her. Chakravarthy flies back to India where he is met with a number of changes which all points out to the new General Manager.
Who’s in it. Netrikan stars Rajinikanth as Chakravarthy/Santhosh, Lakshmi as Meenakshi (Chakravarthy's wife), Saritha as Radha (the girl who is raped by Chakravarthy) and Menaka Suresh as Menaka (Santhosh's girlfriend), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Netrikan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Eros Now Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Netrikan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Netrikan tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Netrikan (1981)?
- In GB, Netrikan is available to stream on Eros Now Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Netrikan worth watching?
- Netrikan holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Netrikan?
- Netrikan stars Rajinikanth, Lakshmi, Saritha, Menaka Suresh and Vijayashanti.
- When was Netrikan released?
- Netrikan was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 150 minutes.