Gangs of Madras(2019)
Tamil144 mins
A crime film directed by CV Kumar, starring Kalaiarasan Harikrishnan and Sai Priyanka Ruth in the lead roles.
Director:C. V. Kumar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YuppTV, Simply South, YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 12 April 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 12 April 2019
- Director
- C. V. Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A woman's husband is killed in a police shootout after being framed by criminals. She then plans to get revenge on the gangsters responsible for his death.
“A widow's quest for vengeance in a city of crime.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
144Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 April 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Gangs of Madras
Cast reunions in this film: Kalaiyarasan & C. V. Kumar (3 films together), Bagavathi Perumal & C. V. Kumar (3 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Kalaiyarasan (2 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Bagavathi Perumal (2 films together), Aadukalam Naren & C. V. Kumar (2 films together), and Velu Prabhakaran & C. V. Kumar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was originally announced as 'Gangs of Madras' but was later changed to 'Gangs of Madras' for release, keeping the same name.
- Director C. V. Kumar is better known as a producer for acclaimed indie films, and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- The movie features a cameo by popular Tamil comedian Yogi Babu in a brief but serious role, unlike his usual comic parts.
- It was shot extensively in real locations across North Chennai to capture the gritty atmosphere of the area's gang wars.
- The soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, who is also a noted classical violinist in the Tamil film industry.
- Despite its crime drama genre, the film includes subtle references to real-life police encounters that were debated in Tamil Nadu.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and later gained more attention through satellite and digital streaming platforms.
