# Mathagam

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{{Infobox television
| image                = Mathagam poster.jpg
| caption              = Promotional poster
| genre                = [Gangster drama](/source/Gangster_film)
| director             = Prasath Murugesan
| writer               = 
| list_episodes        = 
| executive_producer   = 
| starring             = {{ubl|
* [Atharvaa](/source/Atharvaa)
* [K. Manikandan](/source/K._Manikandan)
* [Gautham Vasudev Menon](/source/Gautham_Vasudev_Menon)
* [Nikhila Vimal](/source/Nikhila_Vimal)
* [Dhivyadharshini](/source/Dhivyadharshini)
* [Dilnaz Irani](/source/Dilnaz_Irani)
* [Ilavarasu](/source/Ilavarasu)
* [Vadivukkarasi](/source/Vadivukkarasi)
}}
| country              = India
| num_seasons          = 1
| num_episodes         = 9
| language             = Tamil
| music                = [Darbuka Siva](/source/Darbuka_Siva)
| cinematography       = {{ubl|
* A. M. Edwin Sakay
}}
| editor               =  {{ubl|
* Praveen Antony
}}
| producer             = 
| runtime              = 25-30 minutes
| company              = Screen Scene Media Entertainment
| network              = [Disney+ Hotstar](/source/Disney%2B_Hotstar)
| first_aired          = {{Start date|2023|08|18|df=yes}}
| last_aired           = 
}}

'''''Mathagam''''' ({{translation|[Crown](/source/Crown)}}) is a 2023 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language [gangster drama](/source/Gangster_film) television series created and directed by Prasath Murugesan for [Disney+ Hotstar](/source/Disney%2B_Hotstar). The story, which takes place in [Chennai](/source/Chennai_Express) over 30 hours, follows police officers as they follow gangsters.<ref>{{cite web|date=5 August 2023|title=Mathagam OTT release date: When and where to watch Atharvaa, Manikandan's gangster drama online|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/mathagam-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-atharvaa-manikandans-gangster-drama-online/9aa9444372576|website=www.ottplay.com|language=en|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-date=5 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805194021/https://www.ottplay.com/news/mathagam-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-atharvaa-manikandans-gangster-drama-online/9aa9444372576|url-status=live}}</ref>

The principal characters of the series include [Atharvaa](/source/Atharvaa) and [K. Manikandan](/source/K._Manikandan).<ref>{{cite web|date=22 July 2023|title=ஒரு இரவில் நடக்கும் சம்பவம்; அதர்வா - மணிகண்டனின் மத்தகம்|url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/mathagam-teaser-released|website=www.nakkheeran.in|language=ta|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-date=5 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805194022/https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/mathagam-teaser-released|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=22 July 2023|title=Disney+Hotstar Unveils Intense Teaser for 'Mathagam' Starring Atharvaa and Manikandan|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/mathagam-official-teaser-is-out--news-340353|website=www.indiaglitz.com|language=en|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-date=5 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805194023/https://www.indiaglitz.com/mathagam-official-teaser-is-out--news-340353|url-status=live}}</ref> The nine episodic series is premiered on [Disney+ Hotstar](/source/Disney%2B_Hotstar) on 18 August 2023.<ref>{{cite news|date=3 May 2023|title=Mathagam OTT Release Date: Tamil Drama Series to Soon be Available on Disney+ Hotstar|url=https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/mathagam-ott-release-date-tamil-drama-series-to-soon-be-available-on-disney-hotstar/|newspaper=Mysmartprice|language=en|archive-date=31 May 2023|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531204630/https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/mathagam-ott-release-date-tamil-drama-series-to-soon-be-available-on-disney-hotstar/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [Atharvaa](/source/Atharvaa) as DCP Ashwath Rathnakumar<ref>{{cite web |date=3 May 2023|title=Atharvaa Murali teams up with Disney Plus Hotstar for his digital debut series! - First look and teaser out|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/atharvaa-murali-ott-debut-new-hotstar-series-manikandan-gautham-menon-mathagam-first-look-teaser-revealed-tamil-news-336403|website=www.indiaglitz.com|language=en}}</ref>
* [K. Manikandan](/source/K._Manikandan) as Padalam Sekar
* [Gautham Vasudev Menon](/source/Gautham_Vasudev_Menon) as Thirumaaran IAS, Sayanthika’s husband
* [Nikhila Vimal](/source/Nikhila_Vimal) as Vaideghi,<ref>{{cite web |date=5 August 2023|title=நிகிலா நடிக்கும் புதிய இணையத்தொடர்|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/113016/cinema/Kollywood/Mathagam:-Atharva,-Nikhila%27s-web-series.htm|website=[Dinamalar](/source/Dinamalar)|language=ta}}</ref> Ashwath's wife
* [Dhivyadharshini](/source/Dhivyadharshini) as Safi
* [Dilnaz Irani](/source/Dilnaz_Irani) as Sayanthika Biswas, Police Commissioner 
* [Ilavarasu](/source/Ilavarasu) as Veeravaal Nalangkilli, Minister 
* [Vadivukkarasi](/source/Vadivukkarasi) as Kasthuri 
* Aruvi Thirunavukkarasu as Kabilan
* [Munnar Ramesh](/source/Munnar_Ramesh) as Sangku Ganesan
* "Blacksheep" Nandhini Mahesh as Neeralya
* Sharath Ravi as Guna
* Rishikanth as Nathan
* Murali Abbas as the Councillor
* John Sundhar as Jail Kuyil
* [Scissor Manohar](/source/Scissor_Manohar) as Maava Seth / "Otteri" Jeyamohan
* Mai Jananee as Meenu (Sayanthika's Daughter)
}}

== Episodes ==
{{Series overview
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| released2    = {{Start date|2023|10|12|df=y}}
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{{Episode table |EpisodeNumber= |EpisodeNumber2= |title= |director= |writer= |airdate= |airdateR= |country=In |episodes={{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber    = 1
 |EpisodeNumber2   = 1
 |Title            = Scent of Crime 
 |DirectedBy       = Prasath Murugesan
 |WrittenBy        = Prasath Murugesan, Kalyanthuth Pandi, N.Banuchander
 |OriginalAirDate  = {{Start date|2023|08|18|df=yes}}
 |ShortSummary     = }}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber    = 2
 |EpisodeNumber2   = 2
 |Title            = Ulterior Motive 
 |DirectedBy       = Prasath Murugesan
 |WrittenBy        = Prasath Murugesan, Kalyanthuth Pandi, N.Banuchander
 |OriginalAirDate  = {{Start date|2023|08|18|df=yes}}
 |ShortSummary     = }}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber    = 3
 |EpisodeNumber2   = 3
 |Title            = Combat Stance 
 |DirectedBy       = Prasath Murugesan
 |WrittenBy        = Prasath Murugesan, Kalyanthuth Pandi, N.Banuchander
 |OriginalAirDate  = {{Start date|2023|08|18|df=yes}}
 |ShortSummary     = }}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber    = 4
 |EpisodeNumber2   = 4
 |Title            = Band Trip 
 |DirectedBy       = Prasath Murugesan
 |WrittenBy        = Prasath Murugesan, Kalyanthuth Pandi, N.Banuchander
 |OriginalAirDate  = {{Start date|2023|08|18|df=yes}}
 |ShortSummary     = }}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber    = 5
 |EpisodeNumber2   = 5
 |Title            = Battle Begins 
 |DirectedBy       = Prasath Murugesan
 |WrittenBy        = Prasath Murugesan, Kalyanthuth Pandi, N.Banuchander
 |OriginalAirDate  = {{Start date|2023|08|18|df=yes}}
 |ShortSummary     = }}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber    = 6
 |EpisodeNumber2   = 1
 |Title            = The Purge 
 |DirectedBy       = Prasath Murugesan
 |WrittenBy        = Prasath Murugesan, Kalyanthuth Pandi, N.Banuchander
 |OriginalAirDate  = {{Start date|2023|10|12|df=yes}}
 |ShortSummary     = }}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber    = 7
 |EpisodeNumber2   = 2
 |Title            = Red Rag
 |DirectedBy       = Prasath Murugesan
 |WrittenBy        = Prasath Murugesan, Kalyanthuth Pandi, N.Banuchander
 |OriginalAirDate  = {{Start date|2023|10|12|df=yes}}
 |ShortSummary     = }}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber    = 8
 |EpisodeNumber2   = 3
 |Title            = Battering Ram
 |DirectedBy       = Prasath Murugesan
 |WrittenBy        = Prasath Murugesan, Kalyanthuth Pandi, N.Banuchander
 |OriginalAirDate  = {{Start date|2023|10|19|df=yes}}
 |ShortSummary     = }}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber    = 9
 |EpisodeNumber2   = 4
 |Title            = First Light
 |DirectedBy       = Prasath Murugesan
 |WrittenBy        = Prasath Murugesan, Kalyanthuth Pandi, N.Banuchander
 |OriginalAirDate  = {{Start date|2023|10|19|df=yes}}
 |ShortSummary     = }}
}}

==Development==
===Production===
The series is produced by Screen Scene Media Entertainment. Prasath Murugesan, of ''[Kidaari](/source/Kidaari)'' (2016) fame, has directed the series that deals with the nexus between cops and gangsters in [Chennai](/source/Chennai), marking his OTT debut. The music for the series was composed by [Darbuka Siva](/source/Darbuka_Siva). The cinematography was handled by A. M. Edwin Sakay, editing by Praveen Antony, stunts by Dhilip Subbarayan, and art direction by Suresh Kallery.<ref>{{cite web|date=5 May 2023|title=Mathagam: Atharvaa's intriguing thriller with Manikandan revolves around a night|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/mathagam-atharvaas-intriguing-thriller-with-manikandan-revolves-around-a-night/c793b05db3471|website=www.ottplay.com|language=en|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-date=5 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805194019/https://www.ottplay.com/news/mathagam-atharvaas-intriguing-thriller-with-manikandan-revolves-around-a-night/c793b05db3471|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Casting===
[Atharvaa](/source/Atharvaa)<ref>{{cite web|date=3 May 2023|title=ஹாட்ஸ்டார் ஸ்பெஷல் வெப் சீரிஸ்.. அதர்வா நடிக்கும் 'மத்தகம்' பர்ஸ்ட்லுக் ரிலீஸ்..|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/hotstar-special-web-series-mathagam-firstlook-released-atharva-nikila-vimal-tamilfont-news-336405|website=www.indiaglitz.com|language=en|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-date=5 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805194021/https://www.indiaglitz.com/hotstar-special-web-series-mathagam-firstlook-released-atharva-nikila-vimal-tamilfont-news-336405|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=9 July 2023|title=Atharvaa plays the lead in web series titled Marthagam|url=https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/07/09/atharvaa-plays-the-lead-in-web-series-titled-marthagam|website=www.dtnext.in|language=en|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-date=5 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805194019/https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/07/09/atharvaa-plays-the-lead-in-web-series-titled-marthagam|url-status=live}}</ref> was cast as Ashwath Rathnakumar and plays a police officer.<ref>{{cite web |date=4 May 2023|title=Tamil actor Atharvaa Murali makes his OTT debut with 'Mathagam'; details inside |url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/ott-release/tamil-actor-atharvaa-murali-makes-his-ott-debut-with-mathagam-details-inside-414523|website=www.ptcpunjabi.co.in|language=en}}</ref> [K. Manikandan](/source/K._Manikandan) was cast as gangsters.<ref>{{cite web|date=5 May 2023|title=அதர்வா - மணிகண்டன் நடிக்கும் 'மத்தகம்' வெப் சீரிஸ்|url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/atharvaa-manikandan-starring-mathagam-web-series-first-look-released|website=www.nakkheeran.in|language=ta|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-date=5 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805194022/https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/atharvaa-manikandan-starring-mathagam-web-series-first-look-released|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=22 July 2023|title=ஒரே இரவில் என்ன வேணாலும் நடக்கலாம்.. ஜெய் பீம் மணிகண்டன்-அதர்வா கூட்டணியில் உருவான மத்தகம்|url=https://www.cinemapettai.com/atharvaa-manikandan-starrer-mathagam-web-series-teaser-out/|website=www.cinemapettai.com|language=ta|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-date=5 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805194021/https://www.cinemapettai.com/atharvaa-manikandan-starrer-mathagam-web-series-teaser-out/|url-status=live}}</ref> Atharvaa and K. Manikandan's marked his web series debut with this series.<ref>{{cite web |date=4 May 2023|title=Atharvaa Murali all set to make his digital debut with 'Mathagam'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/atharvaa-murali-all-set-to-make-his-digital-debut-with-mathagam/articleshow/99990651.cms?from=mdr|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Release==
The first teaser was released on 3 May 2023 featuring [Atharvaa](/source/Atharvaa) and [K. Manikandan](/source/K._Manikandan) with [Radhika Sarathkumar](/source/Radhika_Sarathkumar)'s voiceover says that the night is watching over everyone - the one who only sees the light and the other who only sees the day.<ref>{{cite web |date=4 May 2023|title='Mathagam' Trailer: Atharvaa Murali, Mani Kandan, Nikhila Vimal, Dhivyadharshini "DD" Neelakandan, Gautham Menon, Dilnaz Irani, Prasath Murugesan And Darbuka Siva Starrer 'Mathagam' Official Trailer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/web-series/tamil/mathagam-trailer-atharvaa-murali-mani-kandan-nikhila-vimal-dhivyadharshini-dd-neelakandan-gautham-menon-dilnaz-irani-prasath-murugesan-and-darbuka-siva-starrer-mathagam-official-trailer/videoshow/99981836.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=22 July 2023|title=Mathagam teaser: Atharvaa, Manikandan headline Hotstar's high-octane crime drama that spans the night|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/mathagam-teaser-atharvaa-manikandan-headline-hotstars-high-octane-crime-drama-that-spans-the-night/0101af610a991|website=www.ottplay.com|language=en|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-date=22 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722150446/https://www.ottplay.com/news/mathagam-teaser-atharvaa-manikandan-headline-hotstars-high-octane-crime-drama-that-spans-the-night/0101af610a991|url-status=live}}</ref> The teaser showcases the conflict between the good and the evil.<ref>{{cite web|date=5 May 2023|title=Mathagam first look teaser out. Atharvaa Murali and Manikadan's thriller to stream soon on Disney+ Hotstar|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/mathagam-first-look-teaser-atharvaa-muruli-manikadan-thriller-disney-hotstar-2368604-2023-05-04|website=www.indiatoday.in|language=en|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-date=5 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805194020/https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/mathagam-first-look-teaser-atharvaa-muruli-manikadan-thriller-disney-hotstar-2368604-2023-05-04|url-status=live}}</ref> It was announced on Wednesday 5 August 2023 that the series will be released on 18 August 2023 in Tamil,<ref>{{cite web|date=4 May 2023|title="மத்தகம்" வெப் சீரிஸ் ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/tamil-cinema-maththagam-web-series-first-look-poster-released-604660?infinitescroll=1|website=www.maalaimalar.com|language=ta|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-date=5 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805194020/https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/tamil-cinema-maththagam-web-series-first-look-poster-released-604660?infinitescroll=1|url-status=live}}</ref> [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language), [Hindi](/source/Hindi), [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam), [Kannada](/source/Kannada), [Bengali](/source/Bengali_language) and [Marathi](/source/Marathi_language) languages on [Disney+ Hotstar](/source/Disney%2B_Hotstar).<ref>{{cite web |date=22 July 2023|title=Teaser of upcoming Tamil web series 'Mathagam' out|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/jul/22/teaser-of-upcoming-tamil-web-series-mathagam-out-2597485.html|website=www.newindianexpress.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt27671508}}

{{Disney+ Hotstar Tamil original programming}}
Category:Tamil-language web series
Category:2023 Tamil-language television series debuts
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Category:Tamil-language thriller television series
Category:Tamil-language crime television series
Category:2023 Indian television series debuts
Category:Television shows set in Tamil Nadu

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