Anurag Kashyap marks Maharaja's success as Netflix’s most viewed Indian film of 2024

Director and actor Anurag Kashyap recently celebrated the success of his Tamil film Maharaja by sharing its poster on Instagram, highlighting it as the "Most viewed Indian movie on Netflix in 2024."

Fans were quick to express their admiration, with one commenting, "Power of content, not big banner & face value," and another noting, "Absolutely class performance, great storytelling, great cinematography." Anurag Kashyap played the role of Selvam in the film.

Maharaja is a Tamil-language action thriller released in 2024, directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, who co-wrote the script with Raam Murali.

Produced by The Route, Think Studios, and Passion Studios, the film stars Vijay Sethupathi in the lead role, alongside Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas, Natarajan Subramaniam, Abhirami Gopikumar, Singampuli, Aruldoss, Munishkanth, Sachana Namidass, Manikandan, and Bharathiraja.

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The film was officially announced in February 2023 under the working title VJS50, marking Sethupathi's 50th film as a lead actor. Principal photography began the same month and was primarily shot in Chennai. The official title was revealed in July, coinciding with the wrap of filming and Think Studios joining as co-producers. The film features a musical score by B. Ajaneesh Loknath, cinematography by Dinesh Purushothaman, and editing by Philomin Raj.

Released worldwide on June 14, 2024, Maharaja received positive reviews for its gripping narrative, Sethupathi's stellar performance, and Swaminathan's direction.

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The film achieved significant commercial success, setting the record for the highest opening weekend in Tamil cinema for 2024 and becoming the third highest-grossing Tamil film of the year.

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The plot centers on a barber who seeks vengeance after his home is burglarized. The cryptic mention of his stolen "lakshmi" leaves the police puzzled, unsure if it refers to a person or an object. The barber’s quest to recover the elusive "lakshmi" drives the narrative forward.