Navarasa (web series)

Navarasa (transl. Nine emotions) is an upcoming Indian Tamil anthology web series, produced by Mani Ratnam through his studio Madras Talkies, and Jayendra Panchapakesan.[1] The series features nine stand-alone episodes based on the Indian concept of the Navarasas, filmed by Arvind Swami, Bejoy Nambiar, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Halitha Shameem, K. V. Anand, Karthick Naren, Karthik Subbaraj, Ponram and Rathindran R. Prasad. The series will be released in early 2021 through Netflix.[2]

Navarasa
Poster
GenreDrama
Created byMani Ratnam
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Composers
    Country of originIndia
    Original languageTamil
    No. of seasons1
    No. of episodes9
    Production
    ProducersMani Ratnam
    Jayendra Panchapakesan
    Cinematography
    Production companyMadras Talkies
    Release
    Original networkNetflix

    Episodes
    • Director: Rathindran R. Prasad

    Plot

    The nine episodes represent a different emotion or rasa such as anger, compassion, courage, disgust, fear, laughter, love, peace and wonder.[3]

    Cast

    Production

    Development

    Navarasa marks the digital debut of Mani Ratnam. On July 2020, it was reported that Fahadh Faasil, Suriya and Vijay Sethupathi, will be a part of the series.[4] The project also marks the directorial debut of actor Arvind Swami, who directs one episode for the series. Mani Ratnam's production house Madras Talkies discussed the project with both Amazon Prime and Netflix, before confirming the project was to be made in conjunction with the latter during September 2020.[5][6]

    The artists, technicians and directors of the series are contributing towards the film without remuneration, with only the costs of production being associated. The profits earned from the project will be donated to the members of the Film Employees Federation of South India, who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

    On 28 October 2020, the streaming platform Netflix announced the project officially, revealing the cast and crew members working on the project,[8] which will be bankrolled by Mani Ratnam, along with Jayendra Panchapakesan.[9]

    Filming

    The shoot of the first episode featuring Siddharth, was kickstarted on October 2020. Directed by Rathindran Prasad, the episode was completed within six days in Pondicherry.[10]

    On November 2020, cinematographer P. C. Sreeram tweeted about the second anthology featuring Suriya and directed by Gautham Menon.[11] The shooting which was commenced in Chennai, featured Suriya sporting a long hair for the segment.[12][13] The segment also marked Suriya's reunion with Menon after a decade-long gap,[14] whose last collaboration was Vaaranam Aayiram (2008).[15] The filming was wrapped up within five days.[16] Reports have suggested that Suriya will play a musician in the film.[17]

    References
    1. Johnson, David (16 July 2020). "Mani Ratnam's web series: The ace filmmaker brings these nine directors for 'Navarasa'". International Business Times. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
    2. "Suriya, Parvathy, Nithya and Vijay Sethupathi among cast for Netflix's 'Navarasa'". The News Minute. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
    3. "Everything You Need To Know About Mani Ratnam's New Netflix Anthology Navarasa". NDTV. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
    4. "Fahadh Faasil, Suriya likely to make OTT debut with Mani Ratnam's upcoming web series". Hindustan Times. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
    5. "Mani Ratnam's anthology moves from Amazon Prime to Netflix?". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
    6. "Mani Ratnam's 'Navarasa' series to premier on Netflix?". The News Minute. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
    7. "Netflix's Navarasa: Tamil Cinema comes together for Mani Ratnam's 'thank you' to the industry". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
    8. "'Navarasa': Mani Ratnam, Suriya headline host of talent part of new Netflix anthology". The Hindu. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
    9. "Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan bankroll Navarasa to support Kollywood". The Indian Express. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
    10. Desk, klapboard. "Siddharth wraps up 'Inmai' for Mani Ratnam's 'Navarasa' | klapboardpost". www.klapboardpost.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
    11. ChennaiNovember 17, Janani K.; November 17, 2020UPDATED:; Ist, 2020 14:39. "Suriya begins shooting for Netflix anthology Navarasa with Gautham Menon". India Today. Retrieved 31 December 2020.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
    12. "Suriya begins shooting for Netflix's anthology Navarasa with Gautham Menon". Hindustan Times. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
    13. "[PHOTOS] Suriya and Gautham Menon caught candid on Navarasa sets". www.zoomtventertainment.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
    14. "Suriya, director Gautham Menon reunite after 12 years for Netflix's Tamil anthology film Navrasa - Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
    15. "Suriya starts shooting for the Netflix anthology Navarasa, directed by Gautam Menon". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
    16. ChennaiNovember 22, Janani K.; November 22, 2020UPDATED:; Ist, 2020 09:33. "Suriya wraps up Gautham Menon's short film for Navarasa anthology. See BTS pics". India Today. Retrieved 31 December 2020.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
    17. "Suriya to play a musician in 'Navarasa'?". The News Minute. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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