While Sivakarthikeyan’s recent film, Amaran, which is based on the life of the late Major Mukund Varadarajan has been receiving both critical and commercial acclaim, it has also ruffled quite a few feathers.

"Amaran", which has reportedly grossed over ₹100 crore worldwide in its opening weekend, is inspired by Major Mukund Varadarajan’s life and sacrifice. Although Varadarajan belonged to the Brahmin community,

Rajkumar Periasamy’s Amaran, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi as Major Mukund Varadarajan and Indhu Rebecca Varghese, was released in theatres on October 31. A section of the audience took offence that Mukund’s caste wasn’t mentioned in the film.

Major Mukund Varadarajan, 31, served in the Army for eight years, before being martyred in an encounter with terrorists in Shopian area of Kashmir in 2014

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