Who is Major Mukund Varadarajan? The real-life hero behind Sivakarthikeyan’s Amaran

Who is Major Mukund Varadharajan: Amaran, a Tamil biopic on Major Mukund Varadharajan, showcases his bravery and sacrifice in the Indian Army.

Directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi in lead roles, the recent Tamil release Amaran is based on the real-life story of Mukund Varadharajan, the head of Rashtriya Rifles. As a biopic, it covers all aspects of Mukund’s life, not only his years in the army. Partly fiction and mostly adapted from a segment of ‘India’s Most Fearless: True Stories of Modern Military Heroes’, Amaran journals the lives of Mukund and Indhu from the first time they met at college.

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Here’s everything you need to know about Major Mukund Varadharajan. 

Major Mukund Varadarajan, an officer in the Indian Army’s Rajput Regiment, is remembered as a fearless leader who prioritized his team’s safety and well-being. He was a Major in the 44 Rashtriya Rifles, an elite counter-terrorism unit in Jammu and Kashmir. Born on April 12, 1983, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Mukund Varadarajan displayed leadership qualities and a strong sense of duty from an early age.

His courage and unwavering commitment to his country made him a beloved figure, especially after his ultimate sacrifice during a counter-terrorism operation in 2014. Mukund married his long-time girlfriend, Indhu Rebecca Varghese, in 2009, and the couple welcomed a daughter, Arshea Mukund, in 2011.

He completed his Bachelor of Commerce from Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya and a diploma in journalism from Madras Christian College.

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