Movie: Maharaja
Rating: 3/5
Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas, Natty, Bharathiraja, Abhiram
Director: Nithilan Saminathan
Produced By: Sudhan Sundaram, and Jagadish Palanisamy
Release Date: June 14th, 2024
Maharaja is ‘Makkal Selvan’ Vijay Sethupathi’s landmark 50th movie. The celebrated actor who is highly revered in Tamil Nadu as well as Telugu states expressed great confidence in the movie’s content. The film was released earlier today in Tamil and Telugu. Let’s see if Vijay Sethupathi can impress the audience in his landmark project or not.
Story:
Maharaja (Vijay Sethupathi) is an aged man living with his daughter Jothi (Sachana Nemidas). One day, he visits a police station to complain about missing ‘Lakshmi’. When the cops find out who’s Lakshmi, they’re stunned. What’s the shocking reveal and why is Maharaja so keen on finding Lakshmi is what the movie follows.
Performances:
Vijay Sethupathi breathes life into the character of Maharaja. His transformation scene, action sequences, and performance are the film’s highlights. Anurag Kashyap, on the other hand, is totally miscast and looks completely off-key. His dubbing is one of the major drawbacks and looks unnatural. Sachana Nemidas provides good support. Mamata Mohandas and BharthiVijay Sathupathiraja have limited appearances in the film but do justice to their part
Positives:
- Vijay Sethupathi
- Intriguing narration
- Basic premise
- Background score
Negatives:
- Second half pacing
- Anurag Kashyap’s dubbing
- Little scope for other character’s development
Verdict:
Maharaja is a well-crafted revenge story highlighted by Vijay Sethupathi. While there are certain sequences and dialogues that several viewers might find odd and feel uncomfortable, Vijay Sethupathi manages to keep the audience hooked. Overall, the film is an engaging one with slight pacing issues.
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