| Muthu Engira Kaattaan | |
|---|---|
| File:Muthu Engira Kaattaan.jpg Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Action Crime Drama |
| Created by | M. Manikandan |
| Written by | M. Manikandan B. Ajithkumar La. Rajkumar |
| Directed by | M. Manikandan B. Ajithkumar |
| Starring | Vijay Sethupathi Milind Soman |
| Music by | Rajesh Murugesan |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | V. R. Kumar S. Chandrasekhar |
| Producer | Vijay Sethupathi |
| Cinematography | Madhu Neelakandan N. Shanmuga Sundaram |
| Editor | B. Ajithkumar |
| Running time | 30-40 minutes |
| Production company | Vijay Sethupathi Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | JioHotstar |
| Original release | 27 March 2026 |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
Muthu Engira Kaattaan (transl. Muthu alias Kaattaan) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language television series written and directed by M. Manikandan, B. Ajithkumar and La. Rajkumar for JioHotstar.[1] The primary cast includes Vijay Sethupathi, Milind Soman and others. The show produced by Vijay Sethupathi under the banner of Vijay Sethupathi Productions.[2] It premiered in JioHotstar on 27 March 2026.[3][4]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Vijay Sethupathi as Muthu
- Milind Soman as Sivettan
- Sudev Nair as Johny
- Kalaivani Bhaskar as Sindhu
- Vettai Muthukumar as Inspector of Police Sidharthan
- Singampuli as Head Constable Thangamudi
- Vadivel Murugan as Kalaipandiyan
- Abi Nakshatra as Sittu
- Balaji Sakthivel as Meesai Perusu
- Risha Jacobs as Meena
- Irshad Ali as Benny
- Parvathy Saran as Lalitha
- Mohan Babu AVP As Karthik
Production[edit | edit source]
Development[edit | edit source]
The series was announced by JioHotstar under the banner of South UnBound on 9 December 2025.[5] Kaattan was one of 25 original projects announced by JioHotstar.[6]
The series is written and directed by M. Manikandan, B. Ajithkumar and La. Rajkumar, making his debut in a limited series.[7] The show produced by Vijay Sethupathi under the banner of Vijay Sethupathi Productions. Art direction by Immanuel Jackson, cinematography by Madhu Neelakandan and N. Shanmuga Sundaram; editing by B. Ajithkumar and the music by composer Rajesh Murugesan.
Casting[edit | edit source]
On February, 2025, Vijay Sethupathi was cast in the main role.[8] This is his first role in a limited series in Tamil and second role in a limited series after Farzi. Kaattan marks Vijay Sethupathi's second collaboration with M. Manikandan after Aandavan Kattalai (2016) and Kadaisi Vivasaayi (2022).[9]
Release[edit | edit source]
It was announced on Tuesday 9 December 2025 by Vijay Sethupathi and will make its streaming schedule in the first half of 2026. The first poster features a visibly Vijay Sethupathi’s character in a festival crowd, clad in a traditional lungi and black shirt.[10][11]
The first teaser was released on 27 February 2026 and revealed the releasing date.[12][13] The series is premiered on 27 March 2026 in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Marathi and Bengali.[14]
Reception[edit | edit source]
Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that "The season's central mystery also leaves you with more loose ends than you'd like. It's an imperfect season, but one that leaves you wanting a second.[15] Vishal Menon writing for The Hollywood Reporter India noted that "A mysterious character study loses its way and The mood is that of a dark comedy and the characters layered, but the series loses its way and transforms into an elaborate backstory.[16]
Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in writes in her review that "The 10 episodes are devoted as much to detailing as to detection. The series is decisively not in a neo-noir mould, with rustic settings, rooted characters and a refreshing absence of cynicism."[17] Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu observed that "Manikandan makes an impressive series debut with ‘Kaattaan,’ which takes viewers on a thrilling, slow-burn journey through the fragmented life of an one-of-a-kind, mysterious dead man."[18]
Akshay Kumar of The New Indian Express rated it 3/5 stars and said that "Muthu Engira Kaattaan slumps when it dissociates itself from its engrossing human tale to a done-to-death gangster story."[19] Latha Srinivasan of NDTV gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that "Muthu Alias Kaattaan is not a web series that tries to impress you immediately, it takes time and grows on you, episode by episode, as Muthu's life unfolds piece by piece on screen."[20]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "M Manikandan's New Web Series With Vijay Sethupathi Titled Muthu Engira Kaatan". Filmfare. 6 August 2025. Archived from the original on 11 September 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "Vijay Sethupathi says Kaattaan gave him the conviction to become a producer". Cinema Express. 11 December 2025. Archived from the original on 28 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Vijay Sethupathi's Muthu Alias Kaattaan Gets A Release Date". news18.com. 28 February 2026. Archived from the original on 6 March 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ↑ "Vijay Sethupathi-starrer Muthu Engira Kaattaan gets March release; teaser unveiled". cinemaexpress.com. 27 February 2026.
- ↑ "JioHotstar South Unbound: 25 Titles Revealed for 2026". Deccan Chronicle. 9 December 2025.
- ↑ "JioHotstar Unveils South Indian Lineup Featuring Heartbeart Season 3, The Good Wife Season 2, Kaattaan Starring Vijay Sethupathi, and the Launch of Roadies in Telugu". Zoom (Indian TV channel). 9 December 2025. Archived from the original on 13 January 2026. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Kaattan first look out: Vijay Sethupathi stars in Manikandan's first action series; says he felt 'healed' after reading the script". ottplay.com. 10 December 2025. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Kaattaan glimpse: Fierce Vijay Sethupathi slashes a man's throat in new show". India Today. 12 December 2025. Archived from the original on 13 January 2026. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "விஜய் சேதுபதி நடித்த "முத்து என்கிற காட்டான்" வெப்தொடர்". Dina Thanthi. 5 August 2025. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "Vijay Sethupathi Steps Into a Violent New World In First Look at Kaattaan". filmfare.com. 10 December 2025. Archived from the original on 11 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Vijay Sethupathi Looks Fierce In First Glimpse Of Upcoming Web Series Kaattaan". news18.com. 10 December 2025. Archived from the original on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Check out teaser of Vijay Sethupathi's 'Kaattaan'". aninews.in. 27 February 2026.
- ↑ "விஜய் சேதுபதியின் முத்து என்கிற காட்டான் இணையத் தொடரின் டீசர் வெளியீடு". dailythanthi.com (in தமிழ்). 27 February 2026. Archived from the original on 6 March 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ↑ "Kaattaan OTT release date: When and where to stream Vijay Sethupathi-Manikandan's rural action web series". ottplay.com. 27 February 2026.
- ↑ Subramainam, Abhinav (27 March 2026). "Muthu Engira Kaattaan Season 1 Review : Casually gripping in ways you don't expect". The Times of India.
- ↑ Menon, Vishal (27 March 2026). "'Muthu Engira Kaattaan' Series Review: Vijay Sethupathi Powers A Spectacular Setup That Deserved A Deeper Series". The Hollywood Reporter India.
- ↑ Ramnath, Nandini (27 March 2026). "'Muthu Alias Kaattaan' review: A slow-burning, satisfying saga of revenge and redemption". Scroll.in.
- ↑ Chander, Bhuvanesh (27 March 2026). "'Kaattaan' review: Vijay Sethupathi's dead man lives many lives in M Manikandan's intriguing series". The Hindu.
- ↑ Kumar, Akshay (27 March 2026). "Muthu Engira Kaattaan Review: A pearl that gets lost amidst predictabilities". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Latha (27 March 2026). "Muthu Alias Kaattaan Review: Vijay Sethupathi-Starrer Is A Slow Burner". NDTV.