Jenma Natchathiram
| Jenma Natchathiram | |
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| Directed by | B. Manivarman |
| Written by | B. Manivarman |
| Produced by | K. Subhashini |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | KG |
| Edited by | S. Guru Suriya |
| Music by | Sanjay Manickam |
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| Distributed by | Romeo Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Jenma Natchathiram (transl. Birth star) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language supernatural horror thriller film written and directed by B. Manivarman, starring Thaman Kumar, Malvi Malhotra in the lead roles, alongside Maithreya, Raksha Cherin, Sivam, Arun Karthi, Kaali Venkat, Munishkanth, Vela Ramamoorthy, Thalaivaasal Vijay, Santhana Bharathi, Yasar and others in pivotal roles. The film is produced by K. Subhashini under Amoham Studios and Whitelamp Pictures banners.
Jenma Natchathiram released in theatres on 18 July 2025.
Cast
- Thaman Kumar as Ajay
- Malvi Malhotra as Riya
- Maithreya
- Raksha Cherin
- Sivam
- Arun Karthi
- Kaali Venkat
- Munishkanth
- Vela Ramamoorthy
- Thalaivaasal Vijay
- Santhana Bharathi
- Yasar
- Boys Rajan
- Nakkalites Niveditaa
Production
After Oru Nodi (2024), director B. Manivarman was announced to reunite with Thaman Kumar in a supernatural horror thriller film, through a first-look poster in mid-May 2025.[1] The film stars Thaman Kumar in the lead role[2] alongside Malvi Malhotra as the female lead in her Tamil debut.[3] The film is produced by K. Subhashini under Amoham Studios and Whitelamp Pictures banners,[4] while the technical team consists of cinematographer KG, editor S. Guru Suriya, music composer Sanjay Manickam, art director SJ Ram and stunt choreographer Miracle Michael.[5] The film's lead actor Thaman Kumar was credited as Taman Akshaan.[6] Apart from Taman and Malvi, the film also features Maithreya, Raksha Cherin, Sivam, Arun Karthi, Kaali Venkat, Munishkanth, Vela Ramamoorthy, Thalaivaasal Vijay, Santhana Bharathi, Yasar, Boys Rajan, Nakkalites Niveditaa and others in pivotal roles.[7]
Music
The film had music composed by Sanjay Manickam.[8]
Release
Jenma Natchathiram released in theatres on 18 July 2025.[9] The Tamil Nadu and worldwide theatrical rights were acquired by Romeo Pictures.[10][11]
Reception
Harshini SV of The Times of India gave 2/5 stars and wrote "With Jenma Natchathiram, the film doesn’t just fumble the balance—it seems confused about what genres it even wants to play with."[12] Akshay Kumar of Cinema Express gave 1/5 stars and wrote "What makes the film irredeemable is that it fails to even provide the basic joys of this genre in pursuit of something lofty, and there's no luck on that front either."[13]
References
- ^ "'ஒரு நொடி' டீமின் 'ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம்' ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 10 May 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ செய்திப்பிரிவு, நக்கீரன் (9 July 2025). ""ஹாரர் படங்களுக்கு காட்சிகள் மட்டுமே முக்கியமல்ல" - அறிவழகன்". Nakkheeran (in Tamil). Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ IANS (6 June 2025). "Malvi Malhotra And Taman Akshan Dive Into Darkness In 'Jenma Natchathiram' Teaser". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (5 June 2025). "Jenma Natchathiram Teaser: Taman takes the lead in this danger-filled treasure hunt". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (6 July 2025). "Taman's Jenma Natchathiram gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Jenma Natchathiram - Official Trailer". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ பிரிவு, இணையதளச் செய்திப் (12 July 2025). "ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம் டிரெய்லர்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ மணிகண்டன் (12 May 2025). "பயம் காட்ட வரும் 'ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம்' ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியானது!". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Taman's Jenma Natchathiram to release on July 18". www.dtnext.in. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "ஜூலை 18-ல் 'ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம்' ரிலீஸ்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 6 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "'ஜென்ம நட்சத்திரம் படத்தில் வித்தியாசமான கிளைமாக்ஸ்'". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 10 July 2025. Archived from the original on 11 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Jenma Natchathiram Movie Review: This Horror Drama Keeps Waiting For The Ghost". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (18 July 2025). "Jenma Natchathiram Movie Review: Screenplay horrors are scarier than the film itself". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 July 2025.