Tamil blockbuster Maharaja is set for a Hollywood remake after a leading film agency approached its producers for the rights, following the film’s strong performance in China and on OTT.
Producer Sudhan Sundaram, along with Passion Studios and The Route, has officially announced the news on social media. They shared in the post: “A HISTORIC MILESTONE! #Maharaja becomes the first Tamil film to be made in Hollywood by a major studio.”
The announcement comes after the crime thriller’s strong performance in China.
According to Sacnilk, the film earned approximately Rs 91.65 crore at the box office.
It also performed well after the OTT release on Netflix, which eventually led to the studio’s interest in the movie.
Sundaram also shared that the production will likely start next year. Early reports suggested that Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey will play the lead role.
The casting details will be confirmed by the studio alone “Maybe McConaughey is one of the stars they are talking to, but only the agency will be able to confirm,” he stated.
Aamir Khan had already acquired the rights for the Hindi remake and is reported to play the lead role.
About the Film ‘Maharaja’
Directed by Nithilan Saminathan, the story follows a barber named Maharaja. He enters a police station to file a missing complaint about his precious dustbin, Lakshmi. What follows is a crime thriller with various twists.
The movie stars Vijay Sethupathi in the lead role while Anurag Kashyap plays the anti-hero named Selvam.
Made on a modest budget, the Vijay Sethupathi-starrer went on to gross nearly Rs 200 crore worldwide.
With both a Bollywood and a Hollywood remake now underway, Maharaja marks a defining moment for Tamil cinema.
