Methagu Explained
Director: | T Kittu |
Starring: | Kutti Manni Eeshwar Baasha Aanandan Vijay Lizzie Antony |
Cinematography: | Riyaz |
Editing: | CM Elangovan |
Music: | Praveen Kumar |
Studio: | Methagu Thiraikkalam Thanjai C.Kumar & Denmark Sumesh Kumar |
Distributor: | BS Value OTT |
Country: | India |
Language: | Tamil |
Budget: | 60 lakh |
Methagu is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language political thriller film based on the life of Velupillai Prabhakaran. The release of the film was postponed several times due to legal issues, but finally had the digital release through OTT platform 'BS Value' on 25 June 2021 with positive response.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The film is based on the early years of Velupillai Prabhakaran and the events in the life of Prabhakaran and his vision.[5]
Cast
Production
Methagu part-1 and 2 movies were plotted, created and produced by Methagu Thiraikkalam LLP which was managed by Thanjai C.Kumar and Denmark Sumesh Kumar with the help of well known Tamil poet Mr.Thirukumaran from Ireland and Mr. Muthu Cheliyan.T.Kittu's screenplay based on Velupillai Prabhakaran's early life was bankrolled by World Tamils for Tamil Eelazha Thiraikkalam was made in a limited budget of .[7] Actor Kutti Manni was signed to play Prabhakaran, while Lizzie Antony played Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Praveen Kumar and Ilanko were signed as composer and editor respectively, with Riyaz cranking the camera.
Release
The film was expected to release on 26 November 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed and finally it was released on 25 June 2021, through OTT platform 'BS Value'. The trailer to the film was released on 20 October, revealing it as a bio-pic of slain leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and his supporters worldwide trended a Tamil hashtag #Methagu on Twitter.[8] Film personalities Sathyaraj, Vetrimaaran, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Naveen and M. Sasikumar supported the film through their Twitter social media handle.[9]
Reception
A critic from Ananda Vikatan praised the film as a commendable effort, because it portrayed the transparent life of a freedom fighter, even though the film lacks the necessary budget. Film critic Baradwaj Rangan wrote that with all its faults, this is an important biopic about a very crucial figure not only in Sri Lankan politics, but also in Tamil Nadu politics. S.S.Lenin from Hindu Tamil Thisai wrote that even though the film lacks the budget, it portrayed the pain and life of Tamil Eelam people impactfully. Nasikethan of Dinamani wrote that the film has been enjoyed by people because, it portrayed truth.[10]
Sequel
Methagu 2 was released on 19 August 2022 on the OTT platform tamilsott.com.[11] [12]
Notes and References
- Web site: 1 July 2021 . மேதகு - சினிமா விமர்சனம் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210723100041/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/methagu-cinema-review . 23 July 2021 . 23 July 2021 . . ta.
- Web site: லெனின் . எஸ்.எஸ். . 2 July 2021 . ஓடிடி உலகம்: திரும்பிப் பார்க்கவைத்த 2 படங்கள் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210723123237/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/688473-ott-world-2.html . 23 July 2021 . 23 July 2021 . . ta.
- Web site: 25 June 2021 . Methagu: தமிழீழ விடுதலை போராளி பிரபாகரனின் 'மேதகு' திரைப்படம் வெளியீடு! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210801225500/https://tamil.news18.com/news/entertainment/cinema-velupillai-prabhakaran-methagu-release-on-bs-value-ott-platform-scs-ana-489419.html . 1 August 2021 . 23 July 2021 . . ta.
- Web site: Rangan . Baradwaj . Baradwaj Rangan . 8 July 2021 . Methagu Is An Important Biopic About Prabhakaran But It Doesn't Create The Impact It Should . 13 September 2022 . Film Companion.
- Web site: A . Ashik . 26 June 2021 . ஈழத்தின் போராட்டத்தை உலகுக்கு உரக்கச் சொல்லும் படம்: மேதகு குறித்து திரையுலக பிரபலங்கள்! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210802034209/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/tamil-cinema-celebrities-tweet-about-methagu-movie/articleshow/83869164.cms . 2 August 2021 . 2 August 2021 . . Tamil.
- Web site: 28 June 2021 . 'மேதகு' தந்த மகிழ்ச்சி . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210720173417/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/687072-medhagu-movie.html . 20 July 2021 . 23 July 2021 . . ta.
- Web site: Kathirvelan . N . 8 July 2021 . காவல்துறையை ஏமாற்றித்தான் படம் எடுத்தோம்! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210724090343/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/methagu-movie-director-kittu-interview . 24 July 2021 . 24 July 2021 . . ta.
- Web site: Jayakumar . G.Babu . 21 October 2020 . LTTE supporters trend 'Methagu' hashtag on Twitter, praise Prabhakaran . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210703191855/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/211020/ltte-supporters-trend-methagu-hashtag-on-twitter-praise-prabhakaran.html . 3 July 2021 . 23 July 2021 . Deccan Chronicle.
- Web site: 25 June 2021 . பிரபாகரன் பயோபிக் : ஓடிடியில் வெளியான 'மேதகு' - வாழ்த்திய தமிழ் திரையுலகினர் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210723123237/https://www.puthiyathalaimurai.com/newsview/110513/44-died-in-Maharashtra-by-heavy-rainfall-and-landslide.html . 23 July 2021 . 23 July 2021 . . ta.
- Web site: Nasikethan . 1 July 2021 . துணிச்சலுடன் வெளிவந்துள்ள மாவீரனின் தன் வரலாறு - மேதகு; தொடக்கம்தான், முடிவல்ல . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210806183326/https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/movie-reviews/2021/jun/29/methagu-review-prabhakaran-3650806.html . 6 August 2021 . 6 August 2021 . Dinamani.
- Web site: ஆகஸ்ட் 19 இல் வெளியாகும் மேதகு 2 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220913062132/https://www.etvbharat.com/tamil/tamil-nadu/entertainment/movie/methagu-2-has-been-planned-to-be-out-on-aug-19/tamil-nadu20220814220955700700132 . 13 September 2022 . 16 August 2022 . ETV . 14 August 2022 . ta.
- Web site: Methagu 2 Movie Review: 'மேதகு 2' திரைப்படத்தின் திரை விமர்சனம் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220913062131/https://www.tamillive.news/2022/08/methagu2moviereviewintamil.html . 13 September 2022 . 16 August 2022 . tamillive.news . ta.