On Friday, Netflix unveiled the teaser of the much-awaited Tamil anthology, Navarasa. It is all set to feature nine stories by nine filmmakers. The teaser gave a sneak-peak of the nine emotions that will be explored in the mini-series.
This Tamil anthology is touted to be a full package as the audience will be taken on an interesting journey of experiencing the nine rasas of love, laughter, anger, compassion, courage, fear, disgust, wonder, and peace. The characters of the film are built in such a way that their arc defines the storyline, adding so much more quality to the storytelling process. Navarasa has some unique female characters in the stories.
Revathy as “Savitri” in Edhiri (Compassion)
Essaying the role of Savitri, Revathy’s role is continually transforming and developing with each scene making the audience want to see more. Savithri is a religious woman who is conflicted between her grief and morality and over the course of the film she is forced to make a difficult choice.
Parvathy as “Wahida” in Inmai (Fear)
Parvathy, an actress known for her impeccable performances plays a middle-aged woman from a humble background who is married to a wealthy, terminally ill man only to inherit his fortune. What follows is only a series of events that question her actions as she learns the multiple truths that revolve around her life.
Prayaga Rose Martin as “Nethra” in Guitar Kambi Mele Nindru (Love)
A talented singer who is a realist and believes in standing up for what she feels is right, Nethra is a character that everyone will resonate with as she embarks on a journey to get what she wants.
Aditi Balan as “Bhagyalakshmi” in Paayasam (Disgust)
Recently widowed at a young age, Bhagyalakshmi faces multiple challenges as society subjects her to unpleasant treatment. Facing all this with a positive attitude her character instills a sense of inspiration in you as your eyes tear up with her determination and the smile she carries, so effortlessly!
Rohini as “Vaalamba ” in Paayasam(Disgust)
Rohini plays the role of Vaalamba in Paayasam. She acts as the late wife of Samanadhu and is his conscience and moral guide. Her character portrays the epitome of support as she continues to make judgments of the rights and the wrongs
Rithivika as “Anbukarasi” in Roudhram (Anger)
The character of Anbukarasi is played by Rithivika who is known for her performance in Pa. Ranjith’s Madras. She plays Arul’s sister who is a studious girl motivated to make a good dignified life for herself and sets a high standard of achievement
Anjali as “Muthulakshmi” in Thunindha Pin (Courage)
The earnest and innocent wife of the ‘missing’ Vetri who loves him to eternity is played by Anjali, known for her performance-oriented roles. She waits with determination for his return back after his mission.
Remya Nambisan as “Lakshmi” in Summer of 92 (Laughter)
Remya Nambeesan who has starred in over 60 films as a child artist plays a strong character in Summer of 92. She plays a good-hearted teacher who tries to look at the best in students and has a great love for dogs
Watch the teaser here!
Bringing together some of the best actors, directors, and technicians from the entire Tamil industry, Navarasa is all set to drop on Netflix on August 6, 2021. The film features a stellar cast of actors such as Suriya, Arvind Swami, Vijay Sethupathi, Revathy, Parvathy, Poorna, Riythvika, Prakash Raj, Siddharth, Atharva, among others and is produced by Madras Talkies and Qube Cinema Technologies.
I am super excited about this one! What about you guys?