Vijay Sethupathi's Maharaja Surpasses Lapataa Ladies & Crew; Becomes Most Viewed Indian Film On Netflix: DEETS

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Maharaja Is Most Viewed Indian Film On Netflix: Written and directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, 'Maharaja' is the 50th film of versatile actor Vijay Sethupathi. The movie was released theatrically to low-key buzz but was a phenomenon later. The movie stars Anurag Kashyap in a surprising role while Mamta Mohandas, Natarajan Subramaniam, Abhirami, and Bharathiraja played key roles.

Made on a humble budget of about Rs 20 Crore, the movie made a staggering Rs 107 Crore from its theatrical run worldwide, which speaks volumes about the film's massive but understated success. The movie hit the screens on June 14 to critical acclaim and appreciation for the performances, writing, and screenplay.

Heaps Of Praise After OTT Release

The Nithilan's directorial earned stellar and humongous praise after its much-awaited low-key OTT debut on the leading OTT platform Netflix on July 12. Immediately movie lovers and audiences from all other parts of the country regretted not having watched the movie on the big screen and couldn't stop raving positively about the film 'Maharaja' on social media platforms.

Thousands of posts and videos explained the metaphors, theories, and the dissection of the writing and screenplay. Fans were thrilled to watch a movie like 'Maharaja' which also is an 'Oscar' material for many reasons. Maharaja became one of the remarkable films which won unanimous praise from movie buffs of all ages and tastes.

Maharaja Is the Most Viewed Indian Film on Netflix In 2024

According to the official information revealed by the OTT giant and the filmmakers, Vijay Sethupathi's unique revenge thriller surpassed 'Laapataa Ladies' and 'Crew' to become the most-viewed Indian film and the South-Indian film on Netflix in India this year. In addition, the movie also is trending in the top 10 selections across eight countries even six weeks after its OTT debut. The movie earned 18.6 million views.

Maharaja Premise

Maharaja showcases Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi as a barber. He embarks on a mission to avenge his house burglary, where he gets robbed of his 'Lakshmi.' He troubles police with a noncoherent description of Lakshmi as they try to figure out if Lakshmi is an object, asset, or a human. Who is Lakshmi? is all about the movie's crux.

Maharaja Crew
Written and directed by Nithilan Saminathan and produced by Sudhan Sundaram and Jagadish Palanisamy under the Passion Studios and The Route banners, the movie has its music and background score by the talented B Ajaneesh Loknath. Philomin Raj worked as the editor and Dinesh Purushothaman cranked the camera.