Gangs of Madras(2019)
A crime film directed by CV Kumar, starring Kalaiarasan Harikrishnan and Sai Priyanka Ruth in the lead roles.
Gangs of Madras is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and YuppTV since 12 April 2019.
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.”
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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.
