Maharaja OTT release: The anticipation around?Vijay Sethupathi's 50th film was huge and as expected the fans are thrilled after watching the electrifying performances and engaging storyline in Maharaja, the film which celebrates yet another milestone in the actor's illustrious career. Directed by?Nithilan Swaminathan and also starring?Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas,?DOP?Nataraj,?Bharathiraja, Abhirami, Singampuli, Aruldoss,?Munishkanth, Vinoth Sagar and Kalki among others. Here's what we know about its OTT release.
As per a report on TOI, the streaming rights of the film have been bought by Netflix. Hence, the Tamil film will likely be released on Netflix after its theatrical run.?
The release date however has not been revealed as of yet. The movie will likely be streamed two months after its theatrical run. It is now confirmed that the film will be available for streaming on July 12, 2024 in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi languages.?
The film so far has received positive reviews from fans. Not just Vijay Sethupathy, the Kurangu Bummai filmmaker Nithilan Swaminathan is also getting praised for a brilliant screenplay. While some are calling it the movie of the year, others say this great film was a disturbing watch.?"#Maharaja is the movie of the year for me, drop everything you are doing and go watch that film in theatres this weekend", a fan wrote on X after watching the movie.?"MAHARAJA is THE MOVIE OF THE YEAR. Believe me everything is perfect. Every minute detail is perfect. The soundtrack. The screenplay. The story. The performance. The cast. Oh my god !! Go watch," said another user.
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Actress Keerthy Suresh also praised the film. In her Maharaja review, she wrote,?"Just coming hot hot out of the film #Maharaja!! What a brilliant screenplay this is. You are the star of the show @Dir_Nithilan. ItĄ¯s a pride to add this gem to Tamil Cinema. This film was the perfect way to mark your 50th @VJSethuOfficial sir, itĄ¯s a treat to watch you, as always! @wanuragkashyap72 What a role sir, you were absolutely lit. @natty_nataraj sir you were great holding the characters together. @abhiramiact it was so nice to see you after a long time mam!! @mamtamohan chechi lots of love to you. @philoedit terrific cuts sir!! Literally glued us to our seats! Big Congratulations to @PassionStudios_ and #SudhanSundaram. last but not the least, Congrats nanba @Jagadishbliss, ini Burj to Hollywood than po! My heartfelt wishes to each one of you for the amazing work!!"
Sethupathi in an interview with?etvbharat.com recently revealed he specifically chose this film as his 50th one.?"The narrative of Maharaja resonated with me deeply, much like the movie Pizza (2012 horror comedy). The twists and turns in the story are incredibly engaging, and as soon as I heard the director's vision, I knew this had to be my 50th film."
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The film's story revolves around a barber who loves his child and is seeking vengeance after his home is burglarized. He goes to Police station and cryptically tells them that his "lakshmi" has been taken. Is Lakshmi a person or object? The quest to find "lakshmi" continues.
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