Malayalam actress Mamta Mohandas, who has acted in several Tamil films like ‘Thadaiyara Thaakka’, ‘Anandha Thandavam’ and ‘Guru En Aalu’, has joined the star cast of ‘Maharaja’, the 50th film of Vijay Sethupathi, one of the most versatile and popular actors in South India.
‘Maharaja’ is directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, who impressed the audience with his debut film ‘Kurangu Bommai’, a critically acclaimed thriller. The film also features filmmaker-actor Anurag Kashyap and cinematographer-actor Natty (Natraj) in pivotal roles.
The film’s title and first look poster were unveiled on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, by Vijay Sethupathi on his official Twitter account. The poster shows a silhouette of Vijay Sethupathi holding a gun, with the tagline “Even the darkness fears his brutal politics”. The film is jointly produced by Sudhan Sundaram of Passion Studios and Jagadish Palanisamy of The Route.
The filming has been completed and the post-production work is in its final stage, according to the makers. Mamta Mohandas is expected to play a significant role in the film, which is said to be a political thriller. The actress is also busy with her Malayalam projects, such as ‘Lalbagh’ and ‘Bilal’. ‘Maharaja’ is slated to release soon in theatres. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting project.