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| name = Maharaja
| name = Maharaja
| image = Maharaja Poster.jpg
| image = Maharaja Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = D. Manoharan
| director = D. Manoharan
| writer = D. Manoharan
| writer = D. Manoharan
| starring = Sathya <br>[[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]]<br>
| starring = [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] <br />[[Vijay Sathya|Sathya]] <br>[[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]]
| producer = J. Ravi
| producer = J. Ravi
| music =[[D. Imman]]
| music = [[D. Imman]]
| cinematography = V. Lakshmapathy
| cinematography = V. Lakshmapathy
| editing = [[P. Sai Suresh]]
| editing = [[P. Sai Suresh]]
| studio = Jeyaram Company
| studio = Jeyaram Company
| released ={{Film date|df=yes|2011|12|30}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/specials/2011/12/only-2-films-pongal-aid0136.html |title=ஒரே நாளில் 13... ஆனால் பொங்கலுக்கு ரெண்டே ரெண்டு! |work=oneindia |date= |accessdate=2011-12-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/76037.html |title=8 releases on 2011's last Friday |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2011-12-27}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|12|30}}
|country=India
| runtime =
| runtime =
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
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'''''Maharaja''''' is a 2011 Tamil film written and directed by Manoharan and produced by J. Ravi. The film stars Sathya, [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]], and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/1232/maharaja.html |title=Nasser has become Maharaja |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2009-01-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44468.html |title='Maharaja' promises a different fare |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2009-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/1232/maharaja.html |title=Maharaja |work=oneindia |date= |accessdate=2011-11-21}}</ref> in the lead roles. The music was composed by [[D. Imman]] with cinematography done by V. Lakshmapathy and editing by P. Sai Suresh.
'''''Maharaja''''' ({{translation|Great king}}) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Manoharan and produced by J. Ravi. The film stars [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[Vijay Sathya|Sathya]] and [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]]. The music was composed by [[D. Imman]].


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Mahadevan ([[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]) 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 (Sathya), who comes from America, lives a very modern life. He works in a software company in Chennai. Mahadevan happens to meet Aravind and comes to know 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 ([[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]]). 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.
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==
==Cast==
*Sathya as Aravind
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*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Mahadevan
*[[Vijay Sathya|Sathya]] as Aravind
*[[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] as Priya
*[[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] as Priya
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Mahadevan
*[[Saranya Ponvannan|Saranya]] as Seetha
*[[Saranya Ponvannan|Saranya]] as Seetha
*[[Natassha|Anita Hassanandani]]
*[[Natassha|Anita Hassanandani]]
*[[Karunas]]
*[[Karunas]] as Maadasamy aka OneTen
*[[Kovai Sarala]]
*[[Kovai Sarala]] as Bujji
*[[M. S. Viswanathan]]
*[[M. S. Viswanathan]] as Aravind's grandfather
*[[Venniradai Moorthy]]
*[[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]]
*[[M. S. Narayana]]
*[[Ajay Rathnam]]
 
*[[M. S. Narayana]] as Subbu
==Production==
*[[Bayilvan Ranganathan]] as Traffic police officer
The film was launched in March 2009 with [[Nassar (actor)|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.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/03/13/stories/2009031350010100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090317052540/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/03/13/stories/2009031350010100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2009-03-17 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Mr. Versatile | date=2009-03-13}}</ref> Sathya, [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] and [[Natassha|Anita Hassanandani]] were roped in to essay other leading roles in the film while [[Karunas]] and [[Saranya Ponvannan|Saranya]] were selected to play supporting roles. The film was briefly delayed before remaining portions were completed in [[Malaysia]] in a 40-day schedule by December 2010.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article958773.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Showbitz | date=2010-12-17}}</ref> The film remained unreleased for a year, before hitting screens on 30 December 2011.
{{Colend}}


==Critical reception==
==Production ==
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.".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/6280/tamil/maharaja/3498/review.htm |title=Maharaja Review - Tamil Movie Review by Rohit Ramachandran |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=2011-12-31 |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> With all the promotions, it was a box office flop.
The film was launched in March 2009 with [[Nassar (actor)|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.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/03/13/stories/2009031350010100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090317052540/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/03/13/stories/2009031350010100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2009-03-17 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Mr. Versatile | date=2009-03-13}}</ref> [[Vijay Sathya|Sathya]], [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] and [[Natassha|Anita Hassanandani]] were roped in to essay other leading roles in the film while [[Karunas]] and [[Saranya Ponvannan|Saranya]] were selected to play supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/2010/aug/03/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-220918.html |title=தலைமுறைகளின் பனிப் போர்|language=ta|work=[[Dinamani]] |access-date=25 May 2024 |archive-date=25 May 2024 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/showbitz/article2131803.ece | title=Showbitz | newspaper=The Hindu | date=24 June 2011 | last1=Kumar | first1=S. R. Ashok | access-date=25 May 2024 | archive-date=17 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717230621/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/showbitz/article2131803.ece | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Itsy-bitsy/article16303872.ece | title=Itsy bitsy | newspaper=The Hindu | date=27 May 2010 | last1=Raghavan | first1=Nikhil | access-date=25 May 2024 | archive-date=17 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717230618/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Itsy-bitsy/article16303872.ece | url-status=live }}</ref> 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 was never released.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/SHOWBITZ/article15596786.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Showbitz | date=2010-12-17 | access-date=25 May 2024 | archive-date=17 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717230634/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/SHOWBITZ/article15596786.ece | url-status=live }}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==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 (lyricist)|Viveka]].
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 (lyricist)|Viveka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/mahaaraaja/E7EAP9GRGDc_|title=Mahaaraaja|work=JioSaavn|access-date=25 May 2024|archive-date=25 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525141633/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/mahaaraaja/E7EAP9GRGDc_|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| name      = Maharaja
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| title1 = Adida Dammaaram
| title1 = Adida Dammaaram
| extra1 = [[D. Imman]], Roshini
| extra1 = [[D. Imman]], Roshini
| lyrics1 = [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]]
| length1= 4:17
| length1= 4:17
| title2=  Are Dhammare
| title2=  Are Dhammare
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| lyrics2 = Kirithiya
| length2= 4:33
| length2= 4:33
| title3 = Hello Nanbaa
| title3 = Hello Nanbaa
| extra3 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| extra3 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| lyrics3 = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| length3= 5:09
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| title4 = Mexi Mexican Lady
| title4 = Mexi Mexican Lady
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| lyrics4 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
| length4= 4:51
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| title5 = My Name Is Raju Baby
| title5 = My Name Is Raju Baby
| extra5 = [[Benny Dayal]], Nassar, Sricharan
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| lyrics5 = [[Snehan]]
| length5= 4:54
| length5= 4:54
| title6 = Raaja Raaja Mahaaraaja
| title6 = Raaja Raaja Mahaaraaja
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==Release ==
The film remained unreleased for a year,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/courting-the-camera/article2403041.ece | title=Courting the camera | newspaper=The Hindu | date=27 August 2011 | last1=Rao | first1=Subha J. | access-date=25 May 2024 | archive-date=11 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111220349/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/courting-the-camera/article2403041.ece | url-status=live }}</ref> before hitting screens on 30 December 2011.


==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|4339116}}


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Maharaja
Theatrical release poster
Directed byD. Manoharan
Produced byJ. Ravi
Written byD. Manoharan
StarringNassar
Sathya
Anjali
Music byD. Imman
CinematographyV. Lakshmapathy
Edited byP. Sai Suresh
Production
company
Jeyaram Company
Release date
  • 30 December 2011 (2011-12-30)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Maharaja (transl. Great king) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Manoharan and produced by J. Ravi. The film stars Nassar, Sathya and Anjali. The music was composed by D. Imman.

Synopsis[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

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.[1] 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.[2][3][4] 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 was never released.[5]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

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.[6]

Maharaja
Soundtrack album by
D. Imman
Released16 December 2011
GenreFilm soundtrack
LanguageTamil
D. Imman chronology
Uchithanai Muharnthaal
(2011) 		Maharaja
(2011) 		Manam Kothi Paravai
(2012)
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Adida Dammaaram"VivekaD. Imman, Roshini4:17
2."Are Dhammare"KirithiyaNeha Bhasin, Ananthu4:33
3."Hello Nanbaa"Pa. VijayVijay Yesudas5:09
4."Mexi Mexican Lady"Na. MuthukumarHariharan4:51
5."My Name Is Raju Baby"SnehanBenny Dayal, Nassar, Sricharan4:54
6."Raaja Raaja Mahaaraaja"YugabharathiKarthik, M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Solar Sai4:53

Release[edit | edit source]

The film remained unreleased for a year,[7] before hitting screens on 30 December 2011.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Mr. Versatile". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 13 March 2009. Archived from the original on 17 March 2009.
  2. ↑ "தலைமுறைகளின் பனிப் போர்". Dinamani (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (24 June 2011). "Showbitz". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Raghavan, Nikhil (27 May 2010). "Itsy bitsy". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Showbitz". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 17 December 2010. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Mahaaraaja". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  7. ↑ Rao, Subha J. (27 August 2011). "Courting the camera". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2024.

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