Tamil Rockerz is an Indian Tamil-language streaming television series written and directed by Arivazhagan Venkatachalam under the banner of AVM. The film stars Arun Vijay and Vani Bhojan.[1] The series' story is based on the torrent site Tamil Rockers.[2][3][4]
| Tamil Rockerz | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Written by | Manoj Kumar Kalaivanan |
| Directed by | Arivazhagan Venkatachalam |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producers |
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| Production location | India |
| Cinematography | Rajesh Manjunath |
| Editor | V. J. Sabu Joseph |
| Running time | 40-50 min |
| Production company | AVM |
| Original release | |
| Network | SonyLIV |
| Release | 19 August 2022 |
Plot
editRudra to head a special team, consisting of cyber forensic officer Sandhya, cyber crime SI Bhanu and inspector Nelson, to find Tamil Rockerz and prevent Garuda to be released by them.
Cast
edit- Arun Vijay as Rudhra IPS
- Vani Bhojan as Sandhya Venugopal
- Iswarya Menon as Keerthi
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Bhanu
- Johnny as Director Iniyan
- Vinod Sagar as Nelson
- Azhagam Perumal as Madhi
- Marimuthu as Madhi's assistant
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Pirates of The Kodambakkam" | Arivazhagan Venkatachalam | Manoj Kumar Kalaivanan | 19 August 2022 |
| 2 | "Aye, Aye, Captain" | Arivazhagan Venkatachalam | Manoj Kumar Kalaivanan | 19 August 2022 |
| 3 | "The Gossip Protocol" | Arivazhagan Venkatachalam | Manoj Kumar Kalaivanan | 19 August 2022 |
| 4 | "Seed and Leech" | Arivazhagan Venkatachalam | Manoj Kumar Kalaivanan | 19 August 2022 |
| 5 | "Dead Men Tell No Tales" | Arivazhagan Venkatachalam | Manoj Kumar Kalaivanan | 19 August 2022 |
| 6 | "Peer Tracker" | Arivazhagan Venkatachalam | Manoj Kumar Kalaivanan | 19 August 2022 |
| 7 | "Walk The Plank" | Arivazhagan Venkatachalam | Manoj Kumar Kalaivanan | 19 August 2022 |
| 8 | "Shiver Me Timbers" | Arivazhagan Venkatachalam | Manoj Kumar Kalaivanan | 19 August 2022 |
Reception
editA critic from The Hindu opined that "'Tamil Rockerz' season 1 review: Predictable storytelling that wastes potential".[5] A critic from The Indian Express wrote that "The creators of Tamil Rockerz deserve credit for turning the gaze inwards. The series shines the light on the moral and ethical bankruptcy of the industry that breeds all sorts of problems".[6] A critic from Hindustan Times said that "Arivazhagan's web series [sic] has the potential, but the treatment of the story is so generic that it fails to keep one invested".[7] Arun Anthony of Deccan Herald gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said "The story is muddled with many subplots and overly emotional sequences that make the viewer lose connection with the narrative."[8]
References
edit- ^ "Vani Bhojan and Aishwarya pair up with Arun Vijay in Web Series and Director by Arivazhagan". DT Next. 15 November 2021. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Tamil Rockerz web series director: 'Wanted to appeal emotionally to audiences'". The News Minute. 16 August 2022. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (18 August 2022). "'Tamil Rockerz' will explore digital piracy, say Arivazhagan and Vani Bhojan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Arun Vijay: After watching Tamilrockerz, people might stop watching pirated content". The Indian Express. 17 August 2022. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (18 August 2022). "'Tamil Rockerz' series review: Predictable storytelling that wastes potential". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Tamil Rockerz review: A promising plot, let down by clichés". The Indian Express. 19 August 2022. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Tamil Rockerz review: A thriller so predictable it never keeps you on the edge of your seat". Hindustan Times. 19 August 2022. Archived from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Anthony, Arun (26 August 2022). "'Tamil Rockerz' review: Piracy story needed better research". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.