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Sathuvachari Varadarajan Mudaliar (9 October 1926 – 2 January 1988), also known as Vardhabhai and Vardha, was an Indian crime boss. From the early 1960s to the 1980s, he was, along with Karim Lala and Haji Mastan, one of the most powerful mob bosses in Bombay.
Dec 10, 2013 · To residents of Bombay's south Indian dominated localities of Sion, Koliwada and Wadala, Shetty bore an uncanny resemblance to Varadharajan Mudaliar popularly known as "Vardhabhai", the uncrowned overlord of the area.
Feb 9, 2024 · Mudaliar, born in Kanyakumari, embarked on a journey that transformed him into the elusive Vardha Bhai. Beyond the well-known stories, join me in uncovering 20 lesser-known aspects of his life—a mosaic of smuggling, political intrigue, and escapes that shaped his legend.
Aug 4, 2015 · Varadarajan Mudaliar- Mumbai-based Tamil Don Varadarajan Muniswami Mudaliar came to be known as Vardhabhai who operated from early 1960s to 1980 and accorded equal clout along with Haji Mastan and Karim Lala. Starting off as a porter, his first brush with the crime world was when he began selling illicit liquor.
In this video, we delve into the fascinating and often overlooked story of Varadarajan Mudaliar, one of the most notorious underworld dons from South India. Through a combination of archival ...
Starting the 1980s, police officer Y.C. Pawar targeted Varadarajan Mudaliar. Most of his gang members were eliminated or imprisoned. His illegal gambling and liquor dens were closed down and finally by the end of 1983, Varadarajan was forced to abandon his underworld empire and flee from Mumbai to Tamil Nadu.
Jun 16, 2018 · And of the three dons of that time—Varadarajan Mudaliar, Haji Mastan and my father, who were from Tamil Nadu—only the latter hailed from Tirunelveli,” says the Texas-based Vijaylakshmi.
Dongri to Dubai is the first ever attempt to chronicle the history of the Mumbai mafia. It is the story of notorious gangsters like Haji Mastan, Karim Lala, Varadarajan Mudaliar, Chhota...
The third don, Varadarajan Mudaliar from Dharavi moved in to extend his hold over north-east Mumbai. Bada Rajan often used his clout with Varadarajan to intimidate his victims and rivals like Abdul Kunju, Yeshwant Jadhav and Philip Pandhre.
Apr 23, 2020 · Nayakan [Nayagan] (1987) is a Tamil language film written and directed by Mani Ratnam. Based on the life of mob boss Varadarajan Mudaliar, the film tells the story of his rise in the Underworld of Bombay and subsequent fall. It also takes a peek into the lives to South Indians in Bombay of the 1980s and chronicles their struggle.
