Maharaja
Seen it?2024 | 141 min | Action, Thriller, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Third Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Tamil, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A barber seeks vengeance after his home is burglarized, cryptically telling police his "Lakshmi" has been taken, leaving them uncertain if it's a person or object, jeer at his request until they learn what they're really looking for.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$11 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 539K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nithilan Saminathan
- Vijay SethupathiMaharaja
- Anurag KashyapSelvam
- Sachana NamidassJothi
- Natarajan SubramaniamInspector S. Varadharajan
- AbhiramiKokila
- Mamta MohandasAasifa
- AruldossSI R. K. Perumalsamy
- MunishkanthConstable Kuzhandhaivelu
- Kalki RajaPolice
- Saravana SubbiahInspector