| Genre | Political Thriller |
|---|---|
| Director | S. R. Prabhakaran |
| Writer | S. R. Prabhakaran |
| Starring | |
| Country | India |
| Num seasons | 1 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Music | Dharan Kumar |
| Cinematography | Vetrivel Mahendran |
| Editor | Biju V Don Bosco |
| Producer | Abinesh Elangovan |
| Runtime | 25-30 minutes |
| Company | Abi and Abi Productions |
| Network | ZEE5 |
| First aired | 24 March 2023 |
Sengalam is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language political thriller streaming Web-series written and directed by S. R. Prabhakaran for ZEE5.[1] The show producer by Abinesh Elangovan under the banner of Abi and Abi Productions.
The principal characters of the series include Vani Bhojan and Kalaiyarasan.[2] The nine episodic series is premiere on ZEE5 on 24 March 2023.[3][4]
Development
Production
The series is produced by Abinesh Elangovan under the production house of Abi and Abi Productions, with music composed by Dharan Kumar and screenplay and director by S. R. Prabhakaran. S. R. Prabhakaran marked his web series debut with this series.
Casting
Vani Bhojan[5] was cast in the female lead role, Kalaiyarasan[6] plays the male lead alongside her.[7]
Release
It was announced on Wednesday 18 March 2023 that the series will be released on 24 March 2023 in Tamil and Telugu languages on ZEE5.[8][9] The first Trailer was unveiled on 18 March 2023.[10][11][12]
Reception
Cinema Express rated it 2 1⁄2 out of 5 and commented, "There is no doubt that politics cannot be without the influence of class and caste, and Sengalam subtly brings in these angles in the exploration of how innocent individuals are often caught in the crossfire of devious plots."[13] SouthFirst called it "A riveting political thriller that leaves you wanting more."[14]
References
- ^ "செங்களம் எனும் இணையத் தொடர்" (in Tamil). www.virakesari.lk. 18 March 2023.
- ^ "The official trailer of Kalaiyarasan & Vani Bhojan's new web series is promising!". www.indiaglitz.com. 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Sengalam OTT Release Date : When and Where To Watch". www.filmibeat.com. 18 March 2023.
- ^ "அரசியல் திரில்லராக உருவாகியுள்ள 'செங்களம்' இணையத் தொடர்! - மார்ச் 24 ஆம் தேதி ஜீ5 தளத்தில் வெளியாகிறது" (in Tamil). www.cinemainbox.com. 19 March 2023.
- ^ "அரசியல் பிரவேசம் வாய்க்குமா? - வாணி போஜனின் அதிரடி பதில்!" (in Tamil). tamil.hindustantimes.com. 19 March 2023.
- ^ "கலையரசன் நடிப்பில் 'செங்களம்' சீரிஸ் ட்ரெய்லர் வெளியீடு" (in Tamil). www.thanthitv.com. 19 March 2023.
- ^ "When and Where to watch Kalaiyarasan and Vani Bhojan's political drama". www.ottplay.com. 18 March 2023.
- ^ ""செங்களம்" இணைய தொடர் ட்ரெய்லர் வெளியீட்டு விழா - இது ஒரு பொலிடிகல் திரில்லர்: இயக்குநர்" (in Tamil). www.hindutamil.in. 19 March 2023.
- ^ "South India contributes more than 50% of our total subscription: Zee5's Manish Kalra". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 16 March 2023.
- ^ ""சாகும் வரை அரசியல் பேசுவேன்.. ஆனால் கட்சி தொடங்கமாட்டேன்" - இயக்குநர் அமீர் பரபரப்பு பேச்சு" (in Tamil). tamil.abplive.com. 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Kalaiyarasan's Sengalam trailer out". Cinema Express. 19 March 2023.
- ^ "ஓடிடி ரிலீஸ்.. கவனம் ஈர்க்கும் செங்களம் ட்ரெய்லர் - பொறாமைப்பட்ட அமீர்" (in Tamil). tamil.filmibeat.com. 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Sengalam Series Review: Effective performances elevate this predictable tale of power play". CinemaExpress. 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Sengalam review: A riveting political thriller that leaves you wanting more". SouthFirst. 19 March 2023.