Netrikann
A cat-and-mouse game engages between a blind woman and a serial killer when the former becomes the witness of a kidnap performed by the latter.
Directed by Milind Rau · Thriller · Mystery · Crime · 146 min · 2021
Director
Milind Rau
Writer
Milind Rau, Navin Sundaramurthy
Studio
Rowdy Pictures / Kross Pictures
Release
2021-08-13
Runtime
146 min
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Full Plot
A blind former police cadet teams up with a detective to solve two seemingly unrelated cases: a hit-and-run and a missing person. As they dig deeper, they uncover a sinister connection between the crimes and a serial rapist targeting young women. With her acute senses guiding them, Durga and Manikandan work together to track down the perpetrator.
Cast & Characters
Saran
Saran Shakthi
Sofia's mother
Lizzie Antony
Nayanthara in a dual role as:
Durga: A former trainee police officer who lost her eyesight in an accident
Nancy: a software engineer, Durga's lookalike, and James's wife
SI Manikandan, a kind and innocent police officer who helps Durga with the case
K. Manikandan
Kanna, Durga's seeing eye dog
Scooby
Aditya, Durga's adopted brother
Sacchin Nachiappan
Renuka, Sofia's friend
RJ Ananthi
veterinarian
Pradeep K Vijayan
Did You Know?
Nayanthara appears in 44 films in our catalog, including Kaashmora, Ghajini.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
The film was announced by producer Vignesh Shivan on his Twitter page in September 2019.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Janani K of India Today wrote, "Nayanthara's crime thriller is bland and illogical.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Netrikann holds 5.9/10 on TMDb (12 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
Where to Watch
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (5.9/10 on TMDb (12 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Netrikann's IMDb rating?+
Netrikann has a 5.9/10 rating on IMDb from 3,674 votes.
Is Netrikann good? What are critics saying?+
Netrikann holds 5.9/10 on TMDb (12 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Netrikann?+
Netrikann has a runtime of 146 min.
Who directed Netrikann?+
Netrikann was directed by Milind Rau.
Where can I watch Netrikann?+
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