Mad Company is an Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama web series written and directed by Vignesh Vijaykumar.The eight-episode series starring Prasanna, Kaniha, Dhanya Balakrishna and S.P. Charan was produced by Raja Ramamurthy and premiered on Aha on 30 September 2022.[1][2]
Synopsis
AK, a passionate actor and celebrated movie star, faces a major setback when he is banned from acting in films. Determined to find new purpose, he establishes Mad Company, an organization that offers emotional support services to people in need. His initiative gains attention but also draws the ire of Amaran, his longtime rival and the influential owner of a news channel. Driven by personal vendetta, Amaran directs his team to focus entirely on discrediting Mad Company and destroying its reputation. The story follows AK's struggle to protect his new venture against Amaran's relentless efforts to bring him down.
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)
- Daffe Naveen as Joshua
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."[3] 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."[4]
Episodes
References
- ↑ 'Mad Company': Prasanna and SPB Charan on their acting careers, their 20 years in industry, and more. The Hindu(2022-09-27). Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ↑ OTT: Aha Tamil comes up with a new series titled Mad Company, 123telugu. www.123telugu.com(2022-08-28). Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ Mad Company On Aha Tamil Is Uneven, But Has Its Moments, V, Harshini S.. www.filmcompanion.in(2022-10-07). Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ↑ Mad Company Review: This quirky comedy is a fun watch despite its minor glitches. OTTPlay. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
External links
- Mad Company at Aha