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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
The movie starts off with a hotel, where a gunshot was heard and immediately the police arrived. It stops there and immediately shifts to the main lead, Aryan. Aryan is a Narcotics Control Bureau Officer who works alongside his batchmates Sathya and Varun. Aryan lost his twin Brother, Dillip, to drugs, therefore he becomes a Narcotics Officer and his main aim is to eradicate all drug groups and drug lords, known as the ‘Snake’s Den’. Alongside his team are Selvam, his team supervisor and Mugilan, a social activist who is also Aryan's neighbour. Whilst Aryan arrives home after catching two culprits that were into drugs, he receives news that Selvam has died due to a gunshot at the head. Previously, Selvam had concluded the guy behind this, but did not reveal so the culprit wouldn't know about this. Aryan and Sathya investigate around the house, and Aryan concludes that there is a big drug lord behind the murder, and they must find evidence of that. | The movie starts off with a hotel, where a gunshot was heard and immediately the police arrived. It stops there and immediately shifts to the main lead, Aryan ([[Arun Vijay]]). Aryan is a Narcotics Control Bureau Officer who works alongside his batchmates Sathya ([[Priya Bhavani Shankar]]) and Varun (Bala Haasan). Aryan lost his twin Brother, Dillip ([[Arun Vijay]]), to drugs, therefore he becomes a Narcotics Officer and his main aim is to eradicate all drug groups and drug lords, known as the ‘Snake’s Den’. Alongside his team are Selvam, his team supervisor and Mugilan ([[Thalaivasal Vijay]]), a social activist who is also Aryan's neighbour. Whilst Aryan arrives home after catching two culprits that were into drugs, he receives news that Selvam (Aroul D. Shankar) has died due to a gunshot at the head. Previously, Selvam had concluded the guy behind this, but did not reveal so the culprit wouldn't know about this. Aryan and Sathya investigate around the house, and Aryan concludes that there is a big drug lord behind the murder, and they must find evidence of that. | ||
Mugilan is also targeted by the drug lord and his bodyguard and is killed. Before his death, he puts information about the drug lord in a USB stick, attached to his dog, Pogo's collar and sends Aryan a message. Aryan tracks Pogo down with the tracking chip installed in his collar and sees the information. The drug lord is apparently Diwakar Kumaran (DK) who is a big technology entrepreneur and a philanthropist. Mugilan suspects his early source of income was with links of international drug cartels. DK and his brother/bodyguard Rudra have links with politicians, so their business cannot be derailed. Knowing this Mugilan and Selvam decides to investigate a place thought to be Diwakar’s secret hideout. Through this they were both caught. | Mugilan is also targeted by the drug lord and his bodyguard and is killed. Before his death, he puts information about the drug lord in a USB stick, attached to his dog, Pogo's collar and sends Aryan a message. Aryan tracks Pogo down with the tracking chip installed in his collar and sees the information. The drug lord is apparently Diwakar Kumaran (DK) ([[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]]) who is a big technology entrepreneur and a philanthropist. Mugilan suspects his early source of income was with links of international drug cartels. DK and his brother/bodyguard Rudra (Inder Kumar) have links with politicians, so their business cannot be derailed. Knowing this Mugilan and Selvam decides to investigate a place thought to be Diwakar’s secret hideout. Through this they were both caught. | ||
Aryan later moved on to start a shootout at the place, and finally concludes Diwakar’s role in drug dealing. DK, knowing what will happen, abducts Aryan’s family and asks Aryan to meet his doom at a warehouse. With a plan, Aryan and his team, tries foiling all of DK’s plan in one night. After an interesting cat-and-mouse chase, Aryan finally manages to catch DK, who kills himself to prevent going into custody. This is where the start of the movie comes in. Before his death, DK tells Aryan that he is not the main drug lord. Then later it is followed by a twist that his own twin brother Dilip aka Dexter is the main drug Lord, who swears revenge on Aryan, since Diwakar and Dilip escaped a police Attack and found a bounty to start their drug businesses and Dilip was thought to be dead. The story then leads to ''Mafia: Chapter 2''. | Aryan later moved on to start a shootout at the place, and finally concludes Diwakar’s role in drug dealing. DK, knowing what will happen, abducts Aryan’s family and asks Aryan to meet his doom at a warehouse. With a plan, Aryan and his team, tries foiling all of DK’s plan in one night. After an interesting cat-and-mouse chase, Aryan finally manages to catch DK, who kills himself to prevent going into custody. This is where the start of the movie comes in. Before his death, DK tells Aryan that he is not the main drug lord. Then later it is followed by a twist that his own twin brother Dilip aka Dexter ([[Arun Vijay]]) is the main drug Lord, who swears revenge on Aryan, since Diwakar and Dilip escaped a police Attack and found a bounty to start their drug businesses and Dilip was thought to be dead. The story then leads to ''Mafia: Chapter 2''. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Arun Vijay]] as Aryan | * [[Arun Vijay]] as Aryan, Narcotics Control Bureau Officer | ||
* [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] as Diwakar Kumaran aka DK whist his codename being [[Viper]] | **as Dilip aka Dexter whist his code name being [[Cobra]]. | ||
* [[Priya Bhavani Shankar]] as Sathya, Narcotic | * [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] as Diwakar Kumaran aka DK whist his codename being [[Viper]]. | ||
* [[Priya Bhavani Shankar]] as Sathya, Narcotic Control Bureau Officer and Aryan's teammate and love interest | |||
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Mugilan, Aryan's neighbor and social activist | * [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Mugilan, Aryan's neighbor and social activist | ||
* [[Bharath Reddy (actor)|Bharath Reddy]] as Inspector Naveen | * [[Bharath Reddy (actor)|Bharath Reddy]] as Inspector Naveen | ||
* Bala Hassan as Varun, Narcotic | * Bala Hassan as Varun, Narcotic Control Bureau Officer, and Aryan's teammate | ||
* Aroul D. Shankar as Selvam, Narcotic | * Aroul D. Shankar as Selvam, Narcotic Control Bureau and head of Aryan's team | ||
* Mathew Varghese as Aryan's father | * Mathew Varghese as Aryan's father | ||
* Rekha Suresh as Aryan's mother | * Rekha Suresh as Aryan's mother | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
After the success of ''[[Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru]]'', Karrthick Naren started work on his second project ''[[Naragasooran]]'', which remained unreleased due to financial constraints, despite production completed in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karthick Naren opens up on 'Naragasooran' controversy - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthick-naren-opens-up-on-naragasooran-controversy/articleshow/65240406.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Also Naren's third film ''Naadaga Medai'', starring Kalidas Jayaram, Rahman, Parthiban and Gautham Karthik also put on hold.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Director Karthick Naren's next titled 'Naadaga Medai' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/director-karthick-narens-next-titled-naadaga-medai/articleshow/62933644.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In June 2018, Naren narrated a script to Silambarasan, for which he agreed to do the film. However, the project was not being confirmed.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Simbu and Karthick Naren to join hands? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/simbu-and-karthick-naren-to-join-hands/articleshow/64758533.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In March 2019, the production house [[Lyca Productions]] signed Naren for his upcoming project, which stars [[Arun Vijay]] in the leading role.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arun Vijay to do a film with Karthick Naren? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arun-vijay-to-do-a-film-with-karthick-naren/articleshow/68519132.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] was reported to play the antagonist and [[Nivetha Pethuraj]] was signed in for a pivotal role, whom she was replaced by [[Priya Bhavani Shankar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=It's Arun Vijay versus Prasanna - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-arun-vijay-versus-prasanna/articleshow/69483596.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> On May 2019, the makers announced the film's title as ''Mafia''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 26, 2019|title=Karthick Naren's next film with Arun Vijay is titled Mafia|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthick-naren-s-next-film-with-arun-vijay-is-titled-mafia-1535005-2019-05-26|access-date=2021-02-09|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | After the success of ''[[Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru]]'', Karrthick Naren started work on his second project ''[[Naragasooran]]'', which remained unreleased due to financial constraints, despite production completed in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karthick Naren opens up on 'Naragasooran' controversy - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthick-naren-opens-up-on-naragasooran-controversy/articleshow/65240406.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Also Naren's third film ''Naadaga Medai'', starring Kalidas Jayaram, Rahman, Parthiban and Gautham Karthik also put on hold.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Director Karthick Naren's next titled 'Naadaga Medai' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/director-karthick-narens-next-titled-naadaga-medai/articleshow/62933644.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In June 2018, Naren narrated a script to Silambarasan, for which he agreed to do the film. However, the project was not being confirmed.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Simbu and Karthick Naren to join hands? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/simbu-and-karthick-naren-to-join-hands/articleshow/64758533.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In March 2019, the production house [[Lyca Productions]] signed Naren for his upcoming project, which stars [[Arun Vijay]] in the leading role.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arun Vijay to do a film with Karthick Naren? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arun-vijay-to-do-a-film-with-karthick-naren/articleshow/68519132.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] was reported to play the antagonist and [[Nivetha Pethuraj]] was signed in for a pivotal role, whom she was replaced by [[Priya Bhavani Shankar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=It's Arun Vijay versus Prasanna - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-arun-vijay-versus-prasanna/articleshow/69483596.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> On May 2019, the makers announced the film's title as ''Mafia''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 26, 2019|title=Karthick Naren's next film with Arun Vijay is titled Mafia|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthick-naren-s-next-film-with-arun-vijay-is-titled-mafia-1535005-2019-05-26|access-date=2021-02-09|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | ||
[[Principal photography]] began on 31 May 2019 in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arun-vijay-and-karthick-narens-mafia-kicks-off-today/articleshow/70104881.cms|title=Arun Vijay and Karthick Naren's Mafia kicks off today|website=The Times of India|date=2019-07-06|access-date=2019-12-16}}</ref> The shooting of the film's first schedule undergone a brisk pace and was completed on 2 July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mafia shoot is progressing at a brisk pace - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mafia-shoot-is-progressing-at-a-brisk-pace/articleshow/70204688.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The makers started the second schedule of the film on 5 July 2019, soon after the completion of the first schedule.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title='Mafia': Second schedule of the Arun Vijay starrer begins - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mafia-second-schedule-of-the-arun-vijay-starrer-begins/articleshow/70566867.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> It was touted to be shot in eleven days, thus the film's shoot is scheduled to be completed within 37 days.<ref name=":0" /> On 18 August, Priya Bhavani Shankar tweeted that she had completed shooting her portions for the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Priya Bhavani Shankar wraps up shoot for Mafia - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/priya-bhavani-shankar-wraps-up-shoot-for-mafia/articleshow/70722637.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Within few days, Arun Vijay and Prasanna headed to Thailand to shoot some crucial action sequences.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arun Vijay and Prasanna off to Thailand for Mafia shoot - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arun-vijay-and-prasanna-off-to-thailand-for-mafia-shoot/articleshow/70800720.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> On 26 August, it was announced that the makers had completed shooting for the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karthick Naren wraps up shoot of Mafia - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthick-naren-wraps-up-shoot-of-mafia/articleshow/70857409.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | |||
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The film received mixed reviews from audience as well as critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mafia-movie-review-ratings-by-audience-live-updates-813628|title=Mafia movie review and ratings by audience: Live update|last=Johnson|first=David|date=2020-02-21|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english|access-date=2020-04-26}}</ref> Giving the film a 3/5 rating, Thinkal Menon from ''[[The Times of India]]'' praised the performances and wrote "''Mafia'' would appeal to fans of action movies, especially those which have stylish narcotics backdrop."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mafia-chapter-1/movie-review/74237745.cms|title=Mafia: Chapter 1 Movie Review : The way the film ends makes us eagerly wait for the next chapter|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' gave it 2.75 stars out of 5, calling it "an action flick that is majorly uplifted by the stylish treatment and a smart climax for the sequel."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/mafia/mafia-review.html|title=Mafia (aka) Maafia review|website=Behindwoods|date=21 February 2020}}</ref> ''Indiaglitz'' similarly gave it 2.75/5 and praised the lead actors, action sequences and technical aspects while criticizing the predictability of several scenes. Nevertheless, the reviewer felt the film was "an interesting start for an action franchise."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/mafia-chapter-1-review-tamil-movie-22862|title=Mafia Chapter 1 - An interesting start for an action franchise!|website=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref>[[Firstpost]] rated 3 out of 5 stars stating "On the whole Mafia: Chapter I is stylishly cut but has very little substance. But the climax has kindled the expectation meter for Chapter II. In fact, just for the seven minute climax surprise twist we are going with a higher rating than it would have deserved."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mafia-chapter-i-movie-review-arun-vijays-thriller-is-an-uber-stylish-film-with-a-wafer-thin-plot-8070171.html|title=Mafia: Chapter I movie review — Arun Vijay's thriller is an uber-stylish film with a wafer-thin plot|website=Firstpost|date=2020-02-21|access-date=2020-06-04}}</ref>[[The Hindu]] stated "Arun Vijay and Prasanna struggle hard to keep the tension alive in an adequate thriller that abuses its own substance".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mafia-chapter-1-movie-review-a-wonderfully-ordinary-movie-with-a-great-presentation/article30881232.ece|title='Mafia: Chapter 1' movie review: A wonderfully ordinary movie with a great presentation|website=The Hindu|date=2020-02-21|access-date=2020-06-04|last1=S|first1=Srivatsan}}</ref>[[Deccan Chronicle]] rated 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "The problem with 'Mafia' is that it makes plenty of noise but has little substance".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/220220/mafia-chapter-1-review-game-of-chess-between-cop-and-drug-kingpin.html|title=Mafia Chapter 1 review: Game of chess between cop and drug kingpin|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=2020-02-22|access-date=2020-06-04}}</ref>[[The Indian Express]] rated 2 out of 5 stars stating "The biggest problem is that Mafia: Chapter 1 is so randomly written".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/mafia-movie-review-rating-arun-vijay-6280141/|title=Mafia movie review: Stylish but hollow gangster drama|website=The Indian Express|date=2020-02-21|access-date=2020-06-04}}</ref>[[The News Minute]] rated 2 out of 5 stars stating "Karthick falls back on voiceovers and an excessive use of English in the dialogues to keep up the sophisticated tone, but the writing falls flat".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mafia-chapter-1-review-style-swag-and-no-substance-118676|title='Mafia: Chapter 1' review: Style, swag and no substance|website=The News Minute|date=2020-02-21|access-date=2020-06-04}}</ref>[[Hindustan Times]] stated "Mafia may come across as slightly over stylised for a story set in Chennai and involving officers of the Narcotics Control Bureau, but once you get used to the world, you’re in for a surprise".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mafia-movie-review-karthick-naren-s-film-is-a-smart-ultra-stylized-gangster-drama/story-WimpDKDuh9xLsIoa7CJbMI.html|title=Mafia movie review: Karthick Naren's film is a smart, ultra-stylized gangster drama|website=Hindustan Times|date=2020-02-21|access-date=2020-06-04}}</ref>[[Sify]] rated 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "All style and no substance".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/mafia-review-all-style-and-no-substance--review-tamil-ucvh1xfbibadg.html|title=Mafia review: All style and no substance|website=Sify|date=2020-02-21|access-date=2020-06-04}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] of Film Companion South wrote "The single-minded pursuit of surface style kills the movie. The rhythms are flat. The scenes play like summaries that nobody bothered to shape into… a “scene”. There’s a lot of dead air."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/tamil-features/karthick-narens-mafia-chapter-1-starring-arun-vijay-mistakes-slo-mo-for-style/|title=Karthick Naren's Mafia: Chapter 1, Starring Arun Vijay, Mistakes Slo-Mo For Style|website=FilmCompanion.|date=4 March 2020}}</ref> | |||
The film received mixed reviews from audience as well as critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mafia-movie-review-ratings-by-audience-live-updates-813628|title=Mafia movie review and ratings by audience: Live update|last=Johnson|first=David|date=2020-02-21|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english|access-date=2020-04-26}}</ref> Giving the film a 3/5 rating, Thinkal Menon from ''[[The Times of India]]'' praised the performances and wrote "''Mafia'' would appeal to fans of action movies, especially those which have stylish narcotics backdrop."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mafia-chapter-1/movie-review/74237745.cms|title=Mafia: Chapter 1 Movie Review : The way the film ends makes us eagerly wait for the next chapter|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' gave it 2.75 stars out of 5, calling it "an action flick that is majorly uplifted by the stylish treatment and a smart climax for the sequel."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/mafia/mafia-review.html|title=Mafia (aka) Maafia review|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> ''Indiaglitz'' similarly gave it 2.75/5 and praised the lead actors, action sequences and technical aspects while criticizing the predictability of several scenes. Nevertheless, the reviewer felt the film was "an interesting start for an action franchise."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/mafia-chapter-1-review-tamil-movie-22862|title=Mafia Chapter 1 - An interesting start for an action franchise!|website=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref>[[Firstpost]] rated 3 out of 5 stars stating "On the whole Mafia: Chapter I is stylishly cut but has very little substance. But the climax has kindled the expectation meter for Chapter II. In fact, just for the seven minute climax surprise twist we are going with a higher rating than it would have deserved."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mafia-chapter-i-movie-review-arun-vijays-thriller-is-an-uber-stylish-film-with-a-wafer-thin-plot-8070171.html|title=Mafia: Chapter I movie review — Arun Vijay's thriller is an uber-stylish film with a wafer-thin plot|website=Firstpost|date=2020-02-21|access-date=2020-06-04}}</ref>[[The Hindu]] stated "Arun Vijay and Prasanna struggle hard to keep the tension alive in an adequate thriller that abuses its own substance".<ref>{{Cite | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Foreign films shot in Thailand]] | [[Category:Foreign films shot in Thailand]] | ||
[[Category:2020 crime action films]] | [[Category:2020 crime action films]] | ||