Victim (TV series)
Victim – Who is next? is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language anthology thriller streaming series consisting of four short films directed by Chimbu Devan, M. Rajesh, Pa.Ranjith, and Venkat Prabhu. It is jointly produced by Venkat Prabhu and G. Dillibabu, under Black Ticket Company and Axess Film Factory.[1][2] The film stars Nassar, Thambi Ramaiah, Priya Bavani shankar, Kalaiarasan, Guru Somasundaram, Prasanna and Amala Paul. The music was composed by Sam C S, Premgi, Ganesh Sekar, and Tenma. The cinematography was handled by Saravanan Ramasamy, Sakthi Saravanan, and Thamizh A. Azhagan. The editing was done by Lawrence Kishore, Akash Thomas, Selva R. K., and Venkat Raajen. The series consists of four stories.[3] It premiered on 5 August 2022, exclusively, on SonyLIV.[4]
Victim | |
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Genre | Thriller |
Written by | Chimbudevan M Rajesh Pa. Ranjith Venkat Prabhu |
Directed by | Chimbudevan M Rajesh Pa. Ranjith Venkat Prabhu |
Starring | Nassar Thambi Ramaiah Natraj Priya Bavani Shankar Kalaiarasan Guru Somasundaram Prasanna Amala Paul |
Composers | Sam C S Premgi Ganesh Sekar Tenma |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Tamil |
Production | |
Producers | G. Dillibabu Venkat Prabhu |
Production location | India |
Cinematography | Saravanan Ramasamy Sakthi Saravanan Thamizh A. Azhagan |
Editors | Lawrence Kishore Akash Thomas Selva R. K. Venkat Raajen |
Production companies | Axess Film Factory Black Ticket Company |
Release | |
Original network | Sony Liv |
Original release | 5 August 2022 |
Episodes
Episode | Segment Title | Director | Writer | Cinematography | Music |
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1 | Dhammam | Pa.Ranjith | Pa.Ranjith | Thamizh A Azhagan | Tenma |
2 | Mirrage | M. Rajesh | M. Rajesh | Sakthi Saravanan | Ganesan Sekar |
3 | Kottai Pakku Vathalum Mottai Maadi Sitharum | Chimbudevan | Chimbudevan | Saravanan Ramasamy | Sam CS |
4 | Confession | Venkat Prabhu | Venkat Prabhu | Sakthi Saravanan | Premgi Amaren |
Cast
Dhammam | Mirrage | Kottai Pakku Vathalum Mottai Maadi Sitharum | Confession |
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Production
On 18 July 2022 Production House announces the trailer release date.[5] 19 July 2022 SonyLiv release the trailer.[6][7]
Reception
Manoj Kumar R of The Indian Express wrote that "Pa.Ranjith's Dhammam is the pick of the lot".[8] Srivatsan S. of The Hindu said that "Pa Ranjith excels with ‘Dhammam’, the rest peters out".[9]
References
- "'OTTs not looking at smaller films anymore': Venkat Prabhu on anthology release". The News Minute. 2 August 2022. Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- "Victim trailer: Venkat Prabhu, PA Ranjith, Chimbudevan and Rajesh M unite for an anthology". The Indian Express. 19 July 2022. Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- "Sony Liv releases trailer for their upcoming Tamil anthology Victim-Who is next?". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- Scroll Staff. "'Victim – Who Is Next?' trailer: Directed by Pa Ranjith, Venkat Prabhu, Chimbu Devan, M Rajesh". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- "An enthralling SonyLIV Tamil Original is headed your way! The trailer of #Victim - Who is next?". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- "Watch the official trailer of #Victim - Who is next". Twitter. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- "'Victim: Who is next?' Trailer: Natraj and Priya Bavani Shankar starrer 'Victim: Who is next?' Official Trailer | Entertainment - Times of India Videos". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- "Victim review: Pa.Ranjith's brilliant movie makes Venkat Prabhu, Rajesh, Chimbudevan look like amateurs". The Indian Express. 5 August 2022. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- S, Srivatsan (5 August 2022). "'Victim' movie review: Pa Ranjith excels with 'Dhammam', the rest peters out". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.