R. Madhavan in Legacy.
Credit: Netflix India
Actor R Madhavan, who has ignited the screen with his charm and innocence, is all set to take the audience by surprise, as he will be seen playing a negative character in his upcoming Tamil series Legacy. He will be seen portraying a gangster in the series that also stars Abhishek Banerjee and Gulshan Devaiah in crucial roles.
The announcement regarding the project was unveiled at the Netflix India slate event in Mumbai. The streaming platform, Netflix, also shared the teaser of Legacy on social media, in which R Madhavan will be seen locking horns with Abhishek Banerjee for the battle of power.
In the teaser, R Madhavan appears to be playing the role of a gangster who has four pillars of strength: a loyal gang, political power, the faith of the people and a family. Abhishek Banerjee's character seeks to dismantle each pillar to challenge Madhavan's hold on his empire.
In several scenes, Madhavan is shown drenched in blood while fending off goons to protect himself and his family. "Faced with a prophecy of downfall and an inevitable siege, Periyavar, an ageing gangster, fights to save his empire, family and, most importantly, his Legacy," reads the logline of the series as shared in the press note by Netflix.
The series is directed by Charukesh Sekar and stars Nimisha Sajayan and Gautham Karthik in prominent roles, alongside the lead roles of R Madhavan, Abhishek Banerjee and Gulshan Devaiah. The music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
According to the description of the show, "A visionary billionaire grooms a rising tycoon to take over the reins of India's largest conglomerate as his successor. Months into the top job, he is unceremoniously fired as the mentor reclaims the throne. Refusing to accept his downfall, the ousted successor strikes back, turning a corporate succession battle into a no-holds-barred war. Old secrets surface, alliances fracture, and the fight for control threatens to rip apart one of India's most respected business empires, showing how quickly questions of legacy and blood can turn power into a personal vendetta," read the note shared by Netflix.
The release date of the series has not been announced yet.