Vijay Sethupathi, one of the most loved actors of Tamil cinema, was last seen in an action thriller film called ‘Maharaja’. Directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, it marks the versatile actor’s 50th feature film appearance. The film features Mamta Mohandas as the female lead.
Released amidst modest expectations, the film emerged as a sleeper hit, grossing over INR 100 crore worldwide. Following its success on the big screens, Maharaja premiered on the American streaming platform Netflix.
Unexpectedly, it gained a record 18.6 million streams, thus emerging as the most watched Indian film on the platform this year. Yes, this Sethupathi-starrer has beaten Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki, Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal, and even Hrithik Roshan’s Fighter. This is a really significant achievement for any Indian film.