Maharaja

“Maharaja is an audacious attempt that breaks down the tropes of a crime film with a brilliant Vijay Sethupathi in the lead. Maharaja is a surprisingly novel outing, rejuvenating the tired tropes of revenge films with a morally challenging revelation in the final hour, that compensates for the little contrivances in the writing.”

“Vijay Sethupathi shines in his 50th film which succeeds in parts.”

“Vijay Sethupathi, Anurag Kashyap, and Manikandan impress in this revenge drama with strong performances that elevate the unconventional premise of a barber's quest to recover a dustbin.”

“The movie isn't free of flaws, but Vijay Sethupathi stands tall in a film that packs a lot of elements.”

“Vijay Sethupathi is wonderful in his 50th film, and he has a well-written role at his disposal. The makers have definitely put in extra effort in conceptualising his character, as almost all the actions that he does and almost all the dialogues that he says have a payoff.”

“Vijay Sethupathi rocks in this dark entertainer. Kudos to director Nithilan Saminathan for etching out realistic characters including baddies and suggesting that the society is not safe for women and danger lurking over them from unsuspecting quarters.”

“...a well-intentioned film about an important topic. Convenient writing overshadows some great moments.”

“The overarching problem with Maharaja is its 'wannabe' nature to come across as a gritty, dark, and emotional rollercoaster. It is more concerned about how it wants to come across than what it really is. Maharaja has been engineered with contrived twists and turns that make it more of a visual puzzle than an engaging film.”

“It's not the ideas or the situations that are meant to grip you, but more by how they are executed; Nithilan meticulously works on the writing to show evil as banally as possible.”

“Vijay Sethupathi shines in a realistic portrayal of Maharaja, while Anurag Kashyap surprises with a strong performance.”

“'Maharaja' is undoubtedly a thrilling revenge drama that deserves to be watched in theatres. Vijay Sethupathi truly leads the movie, playing a character unlike any we've seen from him before, delivering a subtle yet powerful performance in this slow-burning revenge drama that is a fitting milestone for his 50th film.”

“A flawed yet gripping human drama in which storytelling is the hero.”