Mohan G.

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Mohan G.
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Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationFilm director
Years active2016-present

Mohan G. also known as Mohan G Kshatriyan [1] is an Indian film director and producer, who has directed Tamil language films. He became known for the thriller drama Pazhaya Vannarapettai (2016), and has gone on to make films including the dramas Draupathi (2020), Rudra Thandavam(2021) and Bakasuran (2023)

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Personal life

Mohan G revealed that he had used his name "Mohan G Kshatriyan" during the release of his film Pazhaya Vannarapettai (2016) and claimed to have an attraction towards the name. He also claimed that "Kshatriyan" is a name which represents warrior spirit and also said that he has his caste name written as "Vanniya Kula Kshatriya" in his birth certificate. [2] During an interview in February 2020, Mohan G said the suffix "Kshatriyan" in his name means as “someone who defends society” and said that he is totally unaware of what other varnas do. [3]

Career

Mohan began his directorial career with Pazhaya Vannarapettai (2016), before making Draupathi (2020). The film had to be crowdfunded as no producer was willing to produce the film, fearing it would incite controversy. [4] [5] [6] Opening to mixed reviews, the film was criticized for its alleged pro-casteism stand and intent to uphold casteism. [7] The film eventually earned 23 times its budget at the box office, and prompted further attention for Mohan as a filmmaker. [8]

He subsequently collaborated with Richard again on Rudra Thandavam (2021). Reviewing the film, S. Srivatsan from The Hindu wrote "Unlike Draupadi, in which Mohan G seems to have played it safe by testing waters with his "ideology", he seems to have finally come out with this movie by making a passionate plea to "erase" caste from caste-related violence, in a shocking manner. Mohan G attacks his critics directly for calling him out for making a casteist work in Draupathi. He introduces a dangerous concept called crypto-Christians, primarily attacking Dalit Christians, who, according to the director, are benefiting from the fruits of caste, despite having been converted. There is a whole history behind why Dalits took refuge in Christianity, but that is not something this movie seems interested in. Everything is all over the place, from music to acting." [9]

In 2023, Mohan worked on Bakasuran , which starred Selvaraghavan and Natty in the lead roles. [10] Following the film's release, Mohan noted that he had been approached by Telugu film producer Bellamkonda Suresh to direct the Telugu version of the film. [11]

Mohan's next film will star Richard Rishi, marking the third collaboration between the actor and the director. [12]

Filmography

Films
YearFilmDirectorProducerNotes
2016 Pazhaya Vannarapettai YesNo
2020 Draupathi YesYes
2021 Rudra Thandavam YesYes
2022 Bakasuran YesYes

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  1. ↑ "Director Mohan G Kshatriyan's next film with Selvaraghavan titled 'Bakasuran'". 16 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Mohan G opens up about his name in social media". 24 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Morale Boosters for the Unsettled Mighty". 3 May 2020.
  4. ↑ Sangeetha, P. "A film on Chennai's 2013 fake marriage cartel". The Times of India.
  5. ↑ "உண்மையை சொன்ன திரௌபதி படம்... வரிந்து கட்டி வக்காளத்து வாங்கும் கருணாஸ்..!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd.
  6. ↑ "Director of 'Draupathi' says similarities with popular leader are unintentional". The Hindu. 7 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "Films on inter-caste marriages stoke intense political debate in Tamil Nadu". The New Indian Express. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Director Mohan G: Rudra Thandavam is not an anti-conversion film". Cinema Express .
  9. ↑ S, Srivatsan (1 October 2021). "'Rudra Thandavam' movie review: A dangerous piece of work to 'erase' caste from caste-based violence". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "Bakasuran first look out: Selvaraghavan looks fierce in Mohan G's next". 26 August 2022.
  11. ↑ "Bakasuran remake on the cards". Cinema Express .
  12. ↑ Kollywood, Only (28 February 2023). "Richard Rishi and Mohan G to collaborate again!". Only Kollywood.
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