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
Release poster
Directed byRaaKo. Yoagandran
Written byMethagu Thiraikkalam
StarringGowrishankar
Nassar
Karthik
Yoagandran
CinematographyVinoth Rajendran
Edited byAaditiya
Music byPraveen Kumar
Production
company
Methagu Thiraikkalam Production heads - C Kumar & M Sumesh Kumar
Release date
  • 19 August 2022 (2022-08-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

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Production

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "ஓடிடி-யில் மேதகு- 2". Hindu Tamil Thisai. 16 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Genius 2 – Review1 – AanthaiReporter.Com". Time News. 19 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Anchor-actor Rakshan turns hero with Yoagandran's next". Cinema Express. 17 July 2022.
  4. ^ "ஆகஸ்ட் 19 இல் வெளியாகும் மேதகு 2". ETV (in Tamil). 14 August 2022. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Methagu 2 - A crucial reclamation of history | Tamil Guardian". www.tamilguardian.com.
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