Maharaja (2011 film) explained

Maharaja
Director:D. Manoharan
Starring:Nassar
Sathya
Anjali
Producer:J. Ravi
Music:D. Imman
Cinematography:V. Lakshmapathy
Editing:P. Sai Suresh
Studio:Jeyaram Company
Released:[1] [2]
Language:Tamil

Maharaja is a 2011 Tamil-language film written and directed by Manoharan and produced by J. Ravi. The film stars Nassar,[3] [4] Sathya and Anjali. The music was composed by D. Imman.

Synopsis

Mahadevan is a middle-aged government employee who leads a very normal family life with his wife, son, and father. He lives a budget life, rides an old scooter, wears out-of-fashion clothes, and bears a sullen expression on his face for all the reasons above. He is unhappy with his present life, which is monotonous, and feels that he should live a modernized life which he has missed in his earlier life. In this day and age, with westernization overpowering everything else, he is constantly reminded of a flame that died out long ago, and it questions the purpose of his existence. Meanwhile, Aravind, who comes from America, has a modern lifestyle. He works in a software company in Chennai. Mahadevan happens to meet Aravind and learns that he is his nephew. Both of them become very close. Aravind helps Mahadevan enjoy the modern life, which causes Mahadevan's family to suffer greatly with his activities. However, Aravind turns a new lease of life when he falls for Priya. He changes his poor characters for his love. Aravind comes to understand the real life and feels that he would only spoil his uncle's life. How he helps his uncle through this midlife crisis forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Production

The film was launched in March 2009 with Nassar being roped in by the debutant director Manoharan to star in the lead role, with the veteran actor allotting 35 days to shoot for the film, four times as lengthy as he would offer for other roles.[5] Sathya, Anjali and Anita Hassanandani were roped in to essay other leading roles in the film while Karunas and Saranya were selected to play supporting roles.[6] [7] [8] The film was briefly delayed before remaining portions were completed in Malaysia in a 40-day schedule by December 2010. The film was planned as a Tamil-Telugu bilingual film although the Telugu version never released.[9]

Soundtrack

The film score and soundtrack for Maharaja was composed by D. Imman. The album consists of six tracks, featuring lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar, P. Vijay, Snehan, Dr. Kiruthiya, Yugabharathi, and Viveka.[10]

Maharaja
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:D. Imman
Released:2011
Genre:Film soundtrack
Language:Tamil
Prev Title:Uchithanai Muharnthaal
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Manam Kothi Paravai
Next Year:2012

Release and reception

The film remained unreleased for a year,[11] before hitting screens on 30 December 2011.

Rohit Ramachandran of Nowrunning.com rated it 2.5/5 stating that "Mahaaraja, a comic take on midlife crisis is refreshingly funny and Nassar keeps the laughs coming by providing justice to a well-written character.".[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ஒரே நாளில் 13... ஆனால் பொங்கலுக்கு ரெண்டே ரெண்டு! . oneindia . 2011-12-28 . 7 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120107194832/http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/specials/2011/12/only-2-films-pongal-aid0136.html . live .
  2. Web site: 8 releases on 2011's last Friday . https://web.archive.org/web/20120203155823/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/76037.html . dead . 3 February 2012 . IndiaGlitz . 2011-12-27.
  3. Web site: Nasser has become Maharaja . IndiaGlitz . 2009-01-31 . 28 May 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090528024005/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/1232/maharaja.html . live .
  4. Web site: 'Maharaja' promises a different fare . https://web.archive.org/web/20090203112627/http://indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44468.html . dead . 3 February 2009 . IndiaGlitz . 2009-01-22.
  5. News: Mr. Versatile . https://web.archive.org/web/20090317052540/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/03/13/stories/2009031350010100.htm . dead . 2009-03-17 . Chennai, India . . 2009-03-13.
  6. Web site: Dinamani . 25 May 2024 . 25 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525141713/https://syndication.twitter.com/srv/timeline-profile/screen-name/DinamaniDaily?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideBorder=false&hideFooter=false&hideHeader=false&hideScrollBar=false&lang=ta&maxHeight=600px&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinamani.com%2Flatest-news&sessionId=56683f7867b53d6a0041f18cb9f699e28445840c&showHeader=true&showReplies=false&siteScreenName=Dinamani&transparent=false&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716 . live .
  7. News: Showbitz . The Hindu . 24 June 2011 . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 25 May 2024 . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717230621/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/showbitz/article2131803.ece . live .
  8. News: Itsy bitsy . The Hindu . 27 May 2010 . Raghavan . Nikhil . 25 May 2024 . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717230618/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Itsy-bitsy/article16303872.ece . live .
  9. News: Showbitz . Chennai, India . The Hindu . 2010-12-17 . 25 May 2024 . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717230634/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/SHOWBITZ/article15596786.ece . live .
  10. Web site: Mahaaraaja. JioSaavn. 25 May 2024. 25 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240525141633/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/mahaaraaja/E7EAP9GRGDc_. live.
  11. News: Courting the camera . The Hindu . 27 August 2011 . Rao . Subha J. . 25 May 2024 . 11 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231111220349/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/courting-the-camera/article2403041.ece . live .
  12. Web site: Maharaja Review - Tamil Movie Review by Rohit Ramachandran . Nowrunning.com . 2011-12-31 . 2012-08-05 . 11 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230511025757/https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/6280/tamil/maharaja/3498/review.htm . live .

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