On
june 14, 2024, Maharaja, a film featuring
vijay sethupathi in the lead role, was released. During its theatrical run, it became a huge hit. After that, it was available on Netflix starting on July 12 and quickly took over OTT. Renowned Nithilan
swaminathan Kurangu Bommai directed Maharaja, which starred Anurag Kashyap,
mamta mohandas, and
vijay sethupathi in the key roles. B. Ajaneesh Loknath created the soundtrack record for this film, which was produced by Passion Studios and The Route Production.
Maharaja, Vijay Sethupathi's historic 50th film, was released. In addition to earning over 100 crores throughout its theatrical run, this
movie was a huge
success on over-the-top platforms. This film has surpassed the
bollywood films Crew and Laapataa Ladies to become the most watched
indian film of 2024. Maharaja had over 18.6 million views when it was available for streaming on Netflix in five different languages. Following its OTT release, this film and Vijay Sethupathi's performance were highly praised by viewers worldwide.
This film launched
kollywood into the
international spotlight, becoming one of the year's biggest successes, and marked a significant turning point in the career of actor Vijay Sethupathi.