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{{short description|2020 Indian web series by Sri Ram Ram}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox television
| network = ZEE5
| distributor = [[ZEE5]]
| company = Insideus Media
| runtime = 30 mins
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| editor = Tamil Arasan
| producer = Sundaram Bala<br>Dinesh Ramana
| num_episodes = 8
| image =
| num_seasons = 1
| language = Tamil
| country = India
| theme_music_composer = [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Karthik Raj]]
* [[Ramya Pandian]]
}}
| director = Sri Ram Ram
| writer = Sri Ram Ram
| genre = [[Crime fiction|Crime]]
| caption = Film Poster
| website = https://www.zee5.com/zee5originals/details/mugilan/0-6-2929
| list_episodes = Mugilan#Episodes
| cinematography = Farook Basha
| picture_format = [[HDTV]], [[1080i]]
| audio_format = [[Dolby Digital]]
| released = 30 October 2020
}}

'''''Mugilan''''' is a 2020 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Crime fiction|crime]] web series, produced as an Original for [[ZEE5]], written and directed by Sri Ram Ram and edited by Tamil Arasan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mugilan review: Karthik Raj and Ramya Pandian’s gangster-drama explores the gritty journey of an underworld kingpin |url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/mugilan-review-karthik-raj-and-ramya-pandians-gangster-drama-explores-the-gritty-journey-of-an-underworld-kingpin |website=zee5.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ZEE5|url=https://comingsoon.zee5.com/comingsoon/index.php|access-date=2020-10-27|website=comingsoon.zee5.com}}</ref> It stars [[Karthik Raj]] and [[Ramya Pandian]] in the main lead roles.<ref name="M">{{Cite web |title=Ramya Pandian makes digital debut with ZEE5's Mugilan |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/oct/16/ramya-pandian-makes-digital-debut-with-zee5s-mugilan-20821.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019134705/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/oct/16/ramya-pandian-makes-digital-debut-with-zee5s-mugilan-20821.html |archive-date=19 October 2020 |access-date=17 October 2020 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The web series is set in the backdrop of 1970s era and it is based on how socio political elements eventually triggered to a rise of a gangster in Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mugilan web series cast: Know the actors who are part of upcoming Zee5 show|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/web-series/mugilan-web-series-cast-which-actors-will-be-a-part-of-zee5-show.html|access-date=2020-10-27|website=Republic World}}</ref> It was released on 30 October 2020.

== Cast ==
* [[Karthik Raj]] as Mugilan
* [[Ramya Pandian]] as Maheshwari<ref name="M"/>
* [[Aadukalam Naren]] as Mudaliyar
* [[Gayatri Rema]] as Devi
* [[Robert (choreographer)|Robert]] as Saravanan
* Raj Kumar. M as Rajendran
* [[Junior Balaiah]] as Dhashwanth
* Risha Jacobs as Saravanan's girlfriend
* Asha Rathi as Malar (Mugilan's Daughter)

== Casting ==
[[Karthik Raj]] was roped into play the male lead role in the series while he was busy with shooting for [[Zee Tamil]] television soap opera ''[[Sembaruthi]]''. [[Ramya Pandian]] was roped into play the main female lead and made her digital debut through the project.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Ramya Pandian makes digital debut with ZEE5's Mugilan|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/oct/16/ramya-pandian-makes-digital-debut-with-zee5s-mugilan-20821.html|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== Release ==
This is the first web series to be announced by the ZEE5 platform for the release after the [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India]]. It was released through ZEE5 on 30 October 2020.<ref name=":0" />

== Episodes ==
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|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = The First Strike
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|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Deceit
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|WrittenBy = Sri Ram Ram
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Lost in love
|DirectedBy = Sri Ram Ram
|WrittenBy = Sri Ram Ram
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = The Rise of the Underdog
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|WrittenBy = Sri Ram Ram
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|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Power Play
|DirectedBy = Sri Ram Ram
|WrittenBy = Sri Ram Ram
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Red Eagles
|DirectedBy = Sri Ram Ram
|WrittenBy = Sri Ram Ram
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Allegiance and Betrayal
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|WrittenBy = Sri Ram Ram
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Checkmate
|DirectedBy = Sri Ram Ram
|WrittenBy = Sri Ram Ram
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2020|10|30}}
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== Review ==
Navein Darshan from Cinemaexpress wrote that it is "an unengaging gangster drama that fails due to lack of clarity in writing and underwhelming performances" but appreciated “the landscapes."<ref>{{cite web |title=Mugilan Series Review: A dumb gangster in a dull drama |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2020/oct/30/mugilan-series-review-a-dumb-gangster-in-a-dull-drama-21058.html |website=cinemaexpress.com}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=tt13300674}}
*[https://www.zee5.com/zee5originals/details/mugilan/0-6-2929 ''Mugilan''] on ZEE5

[[Category:ZEE5 original programming]]
[[Category:2020s Tamil-language television series]]
[[Category:2020 Tamil-language television series debuts]]
[[Category:Tamil-language television shows]]
[[Category:2020 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:Tamil-language web series]]
[[Category:Indian web series]]

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