Netaji () is a 2019 Indian film made in Irula language directed by Vijeesh Mani and produced by Johny Kuruvilla. 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.
Netaji is officially India's first Irula language film, and the film won Guinness award for the first tribal language film. The film was also selected in the Indian Panorama section of IFFI Goa, 2019 as well as Bengaluru International Film Festival 2020.
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 Gokulam Gopalan - Netaji Gopalakrishnan Master Alok - Virat Roji P. Kurian - Roji RajeshB - Maari Ashly Boban - Sarayu Baby Siyamol - Valli Issac Pattanipparambil - Gandhiyan Kumaran Prasannan Pillai - IB Officer Felix Johnny Kuruvilla - Rahul Murali Mattummal - Vaidhyar Aakash Boban - Aakash Sharafudeen - Siddharth Asmin - Meena
Soundtrack The music was composed by Jubair Muhammed and the lyrics were written by Dr. Prashanth Krishna. Namath Naadu Solai Naadu... - Jubair Mohammed (Singer) Va......Vayi.....Ya...Vai aggae.. - Adv. Gayathri R Nair (Singer) Swaelae...... Swaelae... - Varsha Renjith (Singer)
Accolades Year Festival Notes 2019 Guinness Record for First Tribal Language Film Screenings Year Festival Notes 2019 International Film Festival of India, Goa 2019 Siliguri International Film Festival 2019 Chennai International Film Festival 2020 Bengaluru International Film Festival 2020 Kolhapur International Film Festival
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