Kamal Haasan on Fahadh Faasil, Vadivelus Maareesan: Left me laughing, considering, and admiring its craft

On his X deal with, Kamal referred to as the Sudheesh Sankar-directed movie as one which “dances effortlessly between wit and depth, leaving me laughing, considering, and admiring its craft.”

Stating that he has congratulated the crew for his or her pleasant creation, he referred to as it the “creative, spirited cinema” that he gravitates in the direction of. “Beneath its humour lies a socially acutely aware lens on human emotion and a eager gaze on the darker shadows of our society,” he wrote.

Written by V Krishna Moorthy, Maareesan follows a small-time thief (Fahadh) who befriends a stranger (Vadivelu) in a bid to rob him. The movie marks a reunion between the 2 actors after their acclaimed 2023 movie Maamannan.

The Hindu’s evaluation of the movie referred to as it leisurely paced within the first half to set issues up properly for a thriller within the second half. “The twists are many, however all of them arrive slowly, like a personality’s change of intention and the following actions. Do we actually know somebody absolutely? Maareesan explores this side in good measure by taking over a protagonist who has dementia. That itself is a triumph — as a result of forgetfulness is an enormous ordeal. What is life with out reminiscences, the lead character asks nonchalantly, and you are feeling sympathetic to his state,” it learn.

The movie additionally options Vivek Prasanna, Kovai Sarala and PL Thenappan enjoying pivotal roles. Sithara, Livingston, Renuka, Saravana Subbiah, Krishna, Haritha, and Telephone Raja are additionally a part of the solid.

With music scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja, the movie has cinematography by Kalaiselvan Sivaji and enhancing by Sreejith Sarang. RB Choudhary produces Maareesan underneath his Super Good Films banner.