Fans are going frenzy on social media and praising the makers for bringing the story of Major Mukund Vardarajan into the movie titled 'Amaran'. Amaran was released on Netflix on December 5, 2024, and ever since then movie has been at the top of the list in terms of the most-watched movie of the week on Netflix. Amaran is a biographical drama inspired by the true story of Major Mukund Varadarajan who was martyred in the line of duty during an anti-terror operation in Kashmir's Shopian area in 2014.
Directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy, Amaran features Sivakarthikeyan as Major Mukund "Maddy" Varadarajan, Sai Pallavi as Indhu Rebecca Varghese, Mukund's wife, Rahul Bose as Colonel Amit Singh Dabas, Bhuvan Arora as Sepoy Vikram Singh, Rohman Shawl as Asif Wani and more in the leading roles.
Since you have landed on this page, True Scoop News assumes that you have already watched Amaran on Netflix and wondering about Major Mukund's parents and Major Mukund's flat that he bought on EMI at INR 20 lakh for his parents before he was martyred while serving the nation. Below is everything you need to know-
Where are Major Mukund's father Varadarajan and mother Geetha now?
As mentioned by the makers in the post-credits scene of Amaran, Major Mukund's parents R Varadarajan, mother Geetha live in Tambram, Chennai. The movie showcased that Major Mukund asked his father to look for a flat on the outskirts of Chennai City so that his parents and his wife & daughter could live near each other. Going by the movie, Major Mukund got a loan of INR 20 lakh from his army background. The movie also showcased that Major Mukund handed over the cheque of Rs 20 lakh to his father after they shifted to a new flat in Chennai.
A South YouTube channel Behindwoods also shared inside pictures of Major Mukund's house in Chennai in a video.
(Image Source: Behindwoods YT Channel)
(Image Source: Behindwoods YT Channel)
Who was Major Mukund Varadarajan?
Major Mukund Varadarajan was an Indian Army Officer and a recipient of the Ashoka Chakra. Major Mukund was martyred while serving his country for the 44th Rashtriya Rifles, a unit of the Indian Army. Born on 12 April 1983 to a Tamil-speaking family, Mukund Varadarajan was a native of Paruthipattu Village, Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
As shown in the movie, Major Mukund was heading a special unit named 'CAT' of 44 Rashtriya Rifle that neutralised notorious terrorists like Altaf Baba and Asif Wani. However, during the operation to neutralise Asif Wani, he sacrificed his life for the nation. Due to his ultimate sacrifice, Major Mukund Varadarajan was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra for his actions during a counterterrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir in 2014. His wife Indhu received the prestigious honour during Republic Day.