Watch: In web series ‘Mathagam’, a cop takes on a criminal syndicate
The cast includes Atharvaa, Manikandan, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Nikhila Vimal, Divyadarshini and Vadivukarasi. Out on Disney+ Hotstar on August 18.

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