Maharaja

A middle-aged barber named Maharaja lives in a quiet neighborhood with his daughter, Jothi, and Lakshmi. After masked intruders attack him and steal Lakshmi, Maharaja seeks help from the police. The authorities dismiss his claims and question his mental stability because he is vague about whether Lakshmi is a person or an object. Determined to recover the loss, Maharaja begins his own investigation while the police remain skeptical of the situation.

Directed and written by Nithilan Saminathan, this is the second film in his career following Kurangu Bommai. The cast is led by Vijay Sethupathi in the title role, alongside Anurag Kashyap, Sachana Namidass, Natarajan Subramaniam, Abhirami, and Mamta Mohandas. Produced by Sudhan Sundaram and Jagadish Palanisamy, the film was produced by The Route, Passion Studios, and Think Studios.

The movie was a commercial success, earning 22 million USD against a budget of 3 million USD. It has been well received by viewers, holding a rating of 8.3/10 from 80,000 votes on IMDb and 7.7/10 from 256 votes on TMDB. This positive audience reception is mirrored by film critics, who gave the movie a rating of 7.7/10 based on 6 reviews.