Nattamai


Nattamai English Village Chief is a 1994 Indian Tamil drama film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. It starred Sarath Kumar, Meena and Kushboo in the lead roles. The film became a blockbuster among 1994 deepavali releases and completed a 175day run at the box office. It is considered to be one of the most popular Tamil films of the 1990s and in general. It became a trendsetter for many films in later years. The GoundamaniSenthil comic duo was one of the most popular aspects about the film.

The film became the fourth collaboration between Ravikumar and Sarathkumar. When K. S. Ravikumar approached Kushboo for Nattamais wife role, initially she hesitated as in most part of the film she had to look old, except in a brief flashback. She asked him whom he will cast if she denies, Ravikumar said he will approach veteran actress Lakshmi, this made Kusbhoo to take up this role.citation needed Mahendran was introduced as child artist through this film.In his early days as an actor, R. Sarathkumar was considered to be close to AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa. However, Saraths proximity to Jayalalithaa landed him in deep trouble when the film Nattamai, which was still running in Tamil Nadu theatres, was aired by Jayalalithaas television channel JJ TV, using a Umatic tape, which Sarathkumar gave her for personal viewing at her residence. What the understanding between Jayalalithaa and Sarathkumar was we will never know. However, this caused a furore in the film industry as the producer R. B. Choudary threatened action against Sarathkumar for misusing a tape given to him for personal viewing. An embarrassed Sarathkumar explained that he was taken by surprise and that he never expected Jayalalithaa to give it to the channel for telecast. He sought an explanation from both Jayalalitha and JJ TV, but without success. The ruling party reacted predictably, using every forum to attack Sarathkumar. ........

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