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Mathagam
''Mathagam'' () is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language gangster drama television series created and directed by Prasath Murugesan for Disney+ Hotstar. The story, which takes place in Chennai over 30 hours, follows police officers as they follow gangsters. The principal characters of the series include Atharvaa and K. Manikandan. The nine episodic series is premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 18 August 2023. Cast Episodes Development Production The series is produced by Screen Scene Media Entertainment. Prasath Murugesan, of '' Kidaari'' (2016) fame, has directed the series that deals with the nexus between cops and gangsters in Chennai, marking his OTT debut. The music for the series was composed by Darbuka Siva. The cinematography was handled by A. M. Edwin Sakay, editing by Praveen Antony, stunts by Dhilip Subbarayan, and art direction by Suresh Kallery. Casting Atharvaa was cast as Ashwath Rathnakumar and plays a police officer. K. Manikandan was cast as gangsters. Atharvaa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhivyadharshini
Dhivyadharshini "DD" Neelakandan is an Indian television presenter, host and actress. She predominantly works in Tamil television and film industry especially in Tamil entertainment. She has hosted numerous television shows such as Koffee with DD, Anbudan DD. Initially making her debut as an actress, she featured in supporting roles in films including Kamal Haasan's production '' Nala Damayanthi'' (2003), before going on to work in television serials, drawing attention for her performances in the Raadan Media ventures ''Selvi'' and ''Arasi''. Since 2007, she has regularly been a host for shows on Vijay TV and in 2014, began hosting '' Koffee with DD'', her own show. Early life Dhivyadharshini was born to K. Neelakandan and N. Srilatha. Her sister Priyadarshini is also a television host, while her younger brother is an airline pilot. She attended Our Lady's Matriculation Higher Secondary School and has since has continued part-time education at Anna Adarsh College, Chennai. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikhila Vimal
Nikhila Vimal is an Indian actress who works primarily in Malayalam and Tamil films, in addition to Telugu films. After appearing in a minor role as child artist in '' Bhagyadevatha'' (2009), she made her debut as a leading actress in '' Love 24x7'' (2015). Early life Nikhila Vimal was born in Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala to M. R. Pavithran and Kalamandalam Vimaladevi. Her father was retired from statistical department while her mother is a dancer. Her elder sister Akhila is a research scholar in Theater Arts at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. Nikhila learned Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kerala Natanam and Monoact and made her presence at youth festivals. She graduated with a B.Sc. in Botany in 2016 from Sir Syed College, Taliparamba. Career Nikhila Vimal acted in a documentary series, Saint Alphonsa that aired on Shalom TV. Nikhila made her debut as a child artist while in her class 8th, with Sathyan Anthikkad’s '' Bhagyadevatha'' (2009), playing the sister of J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atharvaa
Atharvaa Murali (born 7 May 1989) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil cinema. The son of actor Murali and grandson of director S. Siddalingaiah, Atharvaa began his acting career with '' Baana Kaathadi'' (2010). He then garnered critical acclaim for his performance as a youngster suffering from delusion in the romantic thriller '' Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal'' (2012), before signing on to feature in Bala's period film '' Paradesi'' (2013). His role as a rural villager held as a slave in a tea plantation became his breakthrough performance, earning Atharvaa a Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Tamil. Early life Atharvaa was born as the second child to late actor Murali and his wife, Shobha. He also has an elder sister, Kavya, and a younger brother, Akash. He did his schooling in St. Michael's Academy. He attended Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, majoring in engineering. Career 2010–2017 In 2009, his father found him an offer to play the lead role in a film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gautham Vasudev Menon
Gautham Vasudev Menon (born 25 February 1973) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, film producer and actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema, Tamil film industry. He has also directed Telugu cinema, Telugu, Hindi cinema, Hindi and Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films that were mostly either Multiple-language version, simultaneously shot with or remakes of his own Tamil films. He also has acted in some Malayalam and Telugu films. He has won two National Film Awards, three Nandi Awards and one Tamil Nadu State Film Award. Many of his films have been both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, most notably his romantic films ''Minnale'' (2001), ''Vaaranam Aayiram'' (2008), ''Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'' (2010), his cop action thrillers ''Kaakha Kaakha'' (2003), ''Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'' (2006), ''Yennai Arindhaal'' (2015) and his gangster drama ''Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu'' (2022). His 2008 Tamil film, ''Vaaranam Aayiram'' won the National Film Awards, National Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilnaz Irani
Dilnaz Irani is an Indian film, theatre and television actress. She started her Bollywood career as an actress in films such as ''68 Pages'' and ''Jodhaa Akbar'', and has appeared in the films ''Heroine'' in 2012 and ''Aligarh Aligarh (; formerly known as Koil) is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Aligarh district and lies northwest of state capital Lucknow and approximately southeast of the capital, New Delhi. ...''. Personal life Dilnaz was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to an Irani family. She completed her Electronics Engineering studies from Shah and Anchor Kutchi College of Engineering, Mumbai and has completed eight levels of the Trinity College London exam course and has also worked as a software engineer for four years. Acting and modelling Dilnaz has acted in theatre plays and has been a ramp model, participated in a mega model contest, appeared in a music video and been a VJ for a music related show. Later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darbuka Siva
Darbuka Siva is an Indian musician, filmmaker and actor based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Starting out as a drummer/percussionist, he went on to acting, writing and directing films which have won awards in film festivals in Europe and London. Career Acting In 2015, Darbuka Siva made his debut as an actor in the heist action-thriller Rajathandhiram, where he played the character of Austin D'Costa. Baradwaj Rangan, a film critic wrote: "Darbuka Siva, walks off with the film in his pocket. He has a great face for the movies (he may remind you of Dominique Pinon), and at a time comedy has been reduced to tired one-liners, it's a pleasure to be reminded of wit and timing." Composer In August 2016, Siva released his first ever full-length album as a music director for a feature film titled Kidaari. The album received rave reviews for its organic sounds and the blend of Tamil folk music with contemporary sounds. During late 2016 Siva started working with Gautham Menon Gau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangster Film
A gangster film or gangster movie is a film belonging to a genre that focuses on gangs and organized crime. It is a subgenre of crime film, that may involve large criminal organizations, or small gangs formed to perform certain illegal acts. The genre is differentiated from Westerns and the gangs of that genre. Overview In 2008, the American Film Institute defines the genre as "centered on organized crime or maverick criminals in a twentieth century setting". The institute named it one of the 10 "classic genres" in its 10 Top 10 list, released in 2008. The list recognizes 3 films from 1931 & 1932, '' Scarface'', '' The Public Enemy'' & '' Little Caesar''. Only 1 film made the list from 1933 to 1966, 1949's '' White Heat''. This was at least partly due to the limitations on the genre imposed by the Hays Code, which was abandoned in favor of the Motion Picture Association of America film rating system in 1968. Beginning in the 1960s, the genre was revitalized in the New Hollywo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
