'Maharaja': Vijay Sethupathi's revenge drama set to hit Chinese theaters
The Tamil film Maharaja, featuring Vijay Sethupathi and directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, will be released in Chinese theaters on November 29. The film was released in India on June 14 and was widely appreciated by critics and audiences alike. It is currently available to stream on Netflix. Sethupathi confirmed the news of its China release through a social media post on Friday.
'Maharaja' plot and cast details revealed
In Maharaja, Sethupathi plays a single father and a barber in Chennai. The story begins when he complains about the theft of his steel garbage can, which he and his daughter worship as a god. The film also stars Anurag Kashyap in a pivotal role, and actors Sachana Namidass, Mamta Mohandas, Natarajan Subramaniam, Abhirami Gopikumar, among others.
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'Maharaja' marked Sethupathi's 50th film, earned critical acclaim
Maharaja is a milestone in Sethupathi's career, being his 50th film. The movie was lauded for its screenplay, direction, and performance. It set the highest opening weekend of Tamil cinema in 2024 and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of this year. There are unconfirmed reports of a Bollywood remake being in the works with Aamir Khan as the lead actor.
Sethupathi's upcoming projects and 'Bigg Boss' stint
Sethupathi, who recently made headlines as the host of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8, will star in the sequel film Viduthalai Part 2. Directed by Vetrimaaran, the movie will release on December 20. Apart from this, he has other films like Ace and Train in his pipeline.
