‘Maharaja’: Vijay Sethupathi-starrer to be remade in Hollywood
In a major landmark, Vijay Sethupathi’s action-thriller, Maharaja, is set to be remade in Hollywood, becoming the first Tamil film to do so. The film is reportedly going to go on floors next year with Matthew McConaughey in talks to play the lead.
The film is reportedly going to go on floors next year with Matthew McConaughey in talks to play the lead
Published - September 17, 2026 11:05 am IST
Vijay Sethupathi in ‘Maharaja’ | Photo Credit: Junglee Music Tamil/YouTube
In a major landmark, Vijay Sethupathi’s action-thriller, Maharaja, is set to be remade in Hollywood, becoming the first Tamil film to do so. The film is reportedly going to go on floors next year with Matthew McConaughey in talks to play the lead.
Maharaja producer Sudhan Sundaram confirmed the news to Times of India, saying that the makers are setting up the project with an A-list star after being approached by a Hollywood agency for remake rights. This comes after the film did well at the box office in China, earning Rs 91.65 crore as per Sacnilk.
Sudhan didn’t confirm McConaughey’s involvement in the project but said that the agency is in talks with the actor.
Directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, who also wrote the screenplay with Raam Murali, Maharaja also starred Anurag Kashyap in a negative role along with Mamta Mohandas, Abhirami and Sachana Namidass. Sachana won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.
It featured Vijay as a barber with a bandaged ear, who pleads to the police to help him find a trash can that was burgled from his house. Following a non-linear structure, the film explored the nature of violence in the form of a crime-thriller.
Maharaja was released in theatres in 2024 and received rave reviews upon release. It has since generated remake buzz with Aamir Khan acquiring Hindi rights that year with reports stating that he would play the lead.
Published - September 17, 2026 11:05 am IST
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