Arvindh AP

Mafia, the highly anticipated crime thriller that features Arun Vijay in the lead roles has finally hit the theatres today. The movie marks the second directorial outing of the popular young filmmaker Karthick Naren, who made a place for himself in the Tamil film industry with his directorial debut Dhruvangal Pathinaaru. Priya Bhavani Shankar, the popular actress appears as the female lead opposite Arun Vijay in the movie, which features Prasanna as the main antagonist. Mafia, which is written by director Karthick Naren himself, reportedly revolves around the cat and mouse game between two individuals, in Chennai city. Recently, it was rumoured that the Arun Vijay starrer is inspired from the popular Netflix series Narcos. However, director Karthick Naren rubbished the reports and confirmed that Mafia revolves around a fresh plot, even though the basic thread might look similar. Mafia, which comes with the tagline Chapter 1, might turn into a franchise. The director and his team have already hinted that they are planning to make a sequel for the project, which will materialize purely based on the box office performance of Mafia. The action-thriller is produced by Allirajah Subaskaran, under the banner Lyca Productions. PLOT: The battle is between Aryan (Arun Vijay), a hunter, and RK (Prasanna), the Beast. It is the cat-and-mouse game between the hero and the villain which forms the crux of the story. To sum it up, MAFIA is a high octane gangster drama that portrays a cat and mouse game between two powerful characters. This captivating and gritty narrative will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Rakshit Shetty killed it... And phenomenal writing makes it a blockbuster... Good picturisation and cinematography was exemplary... A classy film which esaily engages the cinemaholic in me for the 3 hrs 💗... The story of this film is presented in a new genre called the 'Southern Odd Fiction' and takes place in a fictional town called Amaravati in Karnataka somewhere in the 1980s. A travelling theatre troupe is confronted by the dreaded 'Rama Rama', leader of the dacoit gang, 'Abhiras'. He kills all of them except a bandmaster after they refuse to divulge the details about a missing treasure. After Rama Rama's death, his son Jayarama fights with his half brother Tukarama for the throne but doesn't kill him as promised to his father. He takes an oath that he will ascend the throne only after the treasure is found and the culprits are killed. Tukarama leaves to become a cunning politician. A quirky new cop, Narayana comes into the picture, who is also behind the treasure. So how exactly will this treasure be found? You definitely need to watch this adventure filled story which unfolds in an exciting manner. To sum up, this film is a great visual treat serving as the perfect choice of entertainment and also a perfect family entertainer. It has everything that one will look for in a movie - action, humour, music, adventure paired with a terrific story. The few minor flaws can be easily ignored, making this a one of a kind Sandalwood movie experience after a very long time! Don't wait! Just go and witness this amazing piece of work! Would be an all-time best Kannada film to look at ✨... Kudos to the team ASN 💗