Methagu 2 (transl. His Excellency 2) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language political thriller film based on the life of Velupillai Prabhakaran. The film is a sequel to Methagu (2021), and was released on an OTT platform on 19 August 2022.[1]
| Methagu 2 | |
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 Release poster | |
| Directed by | RaaKo. Yoagandran |
| Written by | Methagu Thiraikkalam |
| Starring | Gowrishankar Nassar Karthik Yoagandran |
| Cinematography | Vinoth Rajendran |
| Edited by | Aaditiya |
| Music by | Praveen Kumar |
Production company | Methagu Thiraikkalam
Production heads - C Kumar & M Sumesh Kumar |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast edit
- Gowrishankar as Velupillai Prabhakaran
- Karthik as Seelan [Charles Anthony]
- Yoagandran as [Ponnamman]
- Nassar in a guest appearance[2]
Production edit
Prior to the release of the film, Yoagandran received an offer to make his second Tamil film, which would feature Rakshan in the lead role.[3]
Release edit
Methagu 2 was released on 19 August 2022 on the OTT platform tamilsott.com.[4][5] Kalki of Tamil Guardian noted "despite its flaws, Methagu 2 is an important film in archiving the history of man who grew to be the leader of both the Tamil Tigers and of a movement that continues to have significant impact on the Tamil homeland and around the world".[6]
References edit
- ^ "ஓடிடி-யில் மேதகு- 2". Hindu Tamil Thisai. 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Genius 2 – Review1 – AanthaiReporter.Com". Time News. 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Anchor-actor Rakshan turns hero with Yoagandran's next". Cinema Express.
- ^ "ஆகஸ்ட் 19 இல் வெளியாகும் மேதகு 2". ETV (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Methagu 2 Movie Review: 'மேதகு 2' திரைப்படத்தின் திரை விமர்சனம்". tamillive.news (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Methagu 2 - A crucial reclamation of history | Tamil Guardian". www.tamilguardian.com.
