Critics Review
3.00
Conveniently Written, Yet A Commendable Execution!
Gimmicky narrative and a favorable paperwork are the major shortcomings. The engaging flow and a cracker of a finale with punchy plot twists hide away the flaws and makes it an interesting watch.(more)
Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow
3.00
An engaging but engineered film that works even with faults
Vijay Sethupathi is wonderful in his 50th film, and he has a well-written role at his disposal. The makers have definitely put in extra effort in conceptualising his character, as almost all actions that he does and almost all dialogues that he says have a payoff. And, regardless to say, the actor d...(more)
Source: Roopa, Times Of India
2.50
Vijay Sethupathi film is bogged down by convenient writing
'Maharaja' has a lot going on. Sadly, the hits and misses are not proportional, with the latter having the upper hand. These good moments get buried under dark humour, which hardly works, and many other shortcomings.(more)
Source: Janani, India Today
2.00
Vijay Sethupathi is stellar in this thrilling tale of a desperate father
Maharaja, as a story, is very engaging but it�s not without its flaws. The non-linear narrative can confuse viewers if they don�t closely follow the story. It�s not a straightforward crime thriller and that�s one of the reasons why it works to a great extent. With red herrings thrown in and intricat...(more)
Source: Latha Srinivasan, Hindustan Times
3.00
A Screenplay Wonder
Maharaja serves as an exemplary illustration of how to craft a captivating screenplay. At its core, it is a revenge drama, but it also explores deeper emotional themes, maintaining suspense until the very end(more)
Source: Venkat Arikatla, greatandhra.com
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