Methagu 2 Explained

Director:	RaaKo. Yoagandran
Starring:	Gowrishankar Nassar Karthik Yoagandran
Cinematography:	Vinoth Rajendran
Editing:	Aaditiya
Music:	Praveen Kumar
Studio:	Methagu ThiraikkalamProduction heads - C Kumar & M Sumesh Kumar
Country:	India
Language:	Tamil

Methagu 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]

Cast

• Gowrishankar as Velupillai Prabhakaran
• Karthik as Seelan [Charles Anthony]
• Yoagandran as [Ponnamman]
• Nassar in a guest appearance^[2]

Production

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

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ஓடிடி-யில் மேதகு- 2. Hindu Tamil Thisai. 16 August 2022 .
2. Web site: Genius 2 – Review1 – AanthaiReporter.Com. 19 August 2022. Time News.
3. Web site: Anchor-actor Rakshan turns hero with Yoagandran's next. Cinema Express. 17 July 2022 .
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Web site: Methagu 2 - A crucial reclamation of history | Tamil Guardian. www.tamilguardian.com.