Mad Company
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Mad Company.jpg
| caption =
| network = Aha
| executive_producer = Victor Prabaharan M & Guru Prasad N
| creative_director = Balaji Mohan
| writer = Vignesh Vijaykumar
| director = Vignesh Vijaykumar
| composer = Bharath Sankar
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| cinematography = Shiva GRN
| editor = Julian Savarimuthu
| released = {{Start date|2022|09|30|df=y}}
| first_aired =
| last_aired =
| company = Trendloud
Open Window Production
| producer = Raja Ramamurthy
| runtime = 25-30 minutes
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
}}
Mad Company is an Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama web series written and directed by Vignesh Vijaykumar. It is produced by Raja Ramamurthy for Aha. The eight-episode series starring Prasanna, Kaniha, Dhanya Balakrishna and S.P. Charan.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-28 |title=OTT: Aha Tamil comes up with a new series titled Mad Company |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/ott-aha-tamil-comes-up-with-a-new-series-titled-mad-company.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=123telugu.com |language=en |archive-date=7 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180616/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/ott-aha-tamil-comes-up-with-a-new-series-titled-mad-company.html |url-status=live }} It premiered on Aha on 30 September 2022.{{Cite news |last=Chandar |first=Bhuvanesh |date=2022-09-27 |title='Mad Company': Prasanna and SPB Charan on their acting careers, their 20 years in industry, and more |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mad-company-prasanna-spb-charan-on-their-acting-careers-their-20-years-in-industry-and-more/article65939023.ece |access-date=2023-12-06 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=7 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207181030/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mad-company-prasanna-spb-charan-on-their-acting-careers-their-20-years-in-industry-and-more/article65939023.ece |url-status=live }}
Synopsis
AK is a passionate actor and a renowned movie star. After being banned from acting in films, he found "mad company" which provides emotional service to clients who need it. Amaran, AK's nemesis, who owns a news channel, commands his team that tarnishing mad company's reputation is their only goal. Whether AK was able to overcome the sinister plans crafted by Amaran forms the crux of the story.
Cast
- Prasanna as AK
- Kaniha as Podhum Ponnu
- Dhanya Balakrishna as Roshini
- S.P. Charan as Amaran
- Bommu Lakshmi as Malika
- Naveen George Thomas as Mustafa
- Subbu Panchu as a client in the restaurant (Cameo)
Reception
Mad Company received mostly mixed reviews. Harini SV of Film Companion wrote "Dhanya Balakrishna, Kaniha and SPB Charan make up quite an impressive cast, but it is Prasanna who does most of the heavy lifting with his charm."{{Cite web |last=V |first=Harshini S. |date=2022-10-07 |title=Mad Company On Aha Tamil Is Uneven, But Has Its Moments |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/streaming-reviews/mad-company-prasanna-review-mad-company-on-aha-tamil-is-uneven-but-has-its-moments |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=www.filmcompanion.in |language=en}} A critic from OTTplay gave a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and added that "Many of the scenarios come across as a tad predictable, but nevertheless are a fun ride."{{Cite web |title=Mad Company Review: This quirky comedy is a fun watch despite its minor glitches |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/mad-company-review-vignesh-vijaykumars-quirky-comedy-is-a-fun-watch-despite-its-minor-glitches/8391151ad7119 |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}
Episodes
{{Episode table |background=#0257AC |overall= |title= |writer= |director=Shivakar |airdate= |airdateR= |episodes=
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = The Mad Company
|DirectedBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|WrittenBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|9|30}}
|ShortSummary = Podhum Ponnu introduces MAD Company to the public at a press conference. The press who are not impressed with the concept at first gets furious when they find out that the star AK has not turned up yet. AK silences everyone with his charm and explains how and why he formed MAD Company.
|LineColor = 0257AC
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Policekaaran Magal
|DirectedBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|WrittenBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|9|30}}
|ShortSummary = Lingam, an ex-police officer, hires Roshini and Mustafa from MAD Company to act as his eloped daughter and her husband. The MAD Company is being received well by the crowd, meanwhile Amaran the owner of AKHIL TV starts his evil plot against the MAD Company to shatter the image of the company.
|LineColor = 0257AC
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Engal Anna
|DirectedBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|WrittenBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|9|30}}
|ShortSummary = Sanjeevan is hired by Hajiyar’s family to act as their son Kabir, but Hajiyar’s daughter Zubaidha is not pleased with this plan. He tries his best to gain the trust of Zubaidha. Amaran’s assistant Aparna reveals the bad blood between AK and Amaran.
|LineColor = 0257AC
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Pei
|DirectedBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|WrittenBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|9|30}}
|ShortSummary = Sunil decides to challenge the MAD Company with an interesting and intriguing bet. He wants to hire a ghost to scare him. The request is promptly turned down by the team, but AK wants to take up the challenge.
|LineColor = 0257AC
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Mallika
|DirectedBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|WrittenBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|9|30}}
|ShortSummary = Mithra finds out the secret about Roshini who in turn reveals AK’s love story. She explains how AK stopped believing in emotions because of his tragic past. Amaran schedules an interview with Bala Shanmugam to blow a hole in MAD Company’s reputation.
|LineColor = 0257AC
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Kadhal
|DirectedBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|WrittenBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|9|30}}
|ShortSummary = Urmila, Aditya’s ex-lover hires Aditya to act as her boyfriend for a day. She says she is about to be married and wants to relive her best romantic days with Aditya. They both declare that they do not have any feelings for each other, but by the end of the day where will it lead to?
|LineColor = 0257AC
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Adi Thadi Mutham
|DirectedBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|WrittenBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|9|30}}
|ShortSummary = A request for a grandmother comes to Mad company. As no one fits the profile Podhum Ponnu decides to send the maid of the office KASTHURI PAATI to the client. Amaran thinks to use this opportunity against Mad company and comes up with an evil plot. Meanwhile, Mithra decides to find Mallika and know the real reason for her breakup with AK and finds a shocking truth while at the office Roshini proposes AK.
|LineColor = 0257AC
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = Lust
|DirectedBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|WrittenBy = Vignesh Vijaykumar
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|9|30}}
|ShortSummary = AK is seen as a drug addict traveling along with another young drug addict in a police van. In a turn of events, we witness AK risking his life for his passion for acting. AK tries to learn about the mystery of his past life and that one crucial truth about Mayilon.
|LineColor = 0257AC
}}
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.aha.video/webseries/mad-company Mad Company] at Aha
Category:2022 Tamil-language television series debuts
Category:Aha (streaming service) original programming
Category:Tamil-language workplace television series