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Vijay Sethupathi Confirms Maharaja 2, Hollywood Remake Interest
Vijay Sethupathi said a second Maharaja movie is being developed.
The director, Nithilan Saminathan, has already told him the sequel’s story.
Sethupathi said he thought the story was beautiful.
The first Maharaja was about a barber reporting a stolen dustbin to the police.
It became a major success after earning about Rs 190 crore worldwide.
A Hollywood agency has bought the rights to remake the movie.
Sethupathi said he would work in the remake without payment if he received a role.
Matthew McConaughey has been mentioned as a possible lead, but his casting has not been confirmed.
Vijay Sethupathi confirmed that Maharaja 2 is in active development.
Director Nithilan Saminathan has narrated the sequel’s story to Sethupathi.
The original Maharaja earned approximately Rs 190 crore worldwide on a Rs 20 crore budget.
A Hollywood agency has acquired the remake rights to Maharaja.
Sethupathi said he would act in the remake for free, while Matthew McConaughey’s casting remains unconfirmed.
- Who
- Actor Vijay Sethupathi, director Nithilan Saminathan, producer Sudhan Sundaram and the Maharaja production teams are involved.
- What
- Maharaja 2 is in active development, and the original film’s Hollywood remake rights have been acquired.
- Where
- The remake is being developed for Hollywood, while Maharaja is a Tamil film.
- When
- The sequel confirmation was made during the audio launch of Baththa; no specific date was provided.
- Why
- The sequel follows the original’s success, and the remake rights were sold after the film gained international attention.
Key facts
- Original film
- Maharaja, directed by Nithilan Saminathan
- Sequel status
- Maharaja 2 is in active development, with a story already narrated to Vijay Sethupathi
- Original budget
- Approximately Rs 20 crore
- Worldwide collection
- Approximately Rs 190 crore
- Remake rights
- Acquired by a Hollywood agency
- Sethupathi’s offer
- He said he would act in the Hollywood remake for free if given a role
- Potential lead
- Matthew McConaughey has been discussed, but his casting is unconfirmed
Quotes
Vijay Sethupathi
Actor who stars in Maharaja and discussed its sequel and Hollywood remake
“Nithilan is an excellent director. He has a great writing sense. He recently told me the story of Maharaja 2. It was so beautiful. Working with him was superb.”
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“We never expected Maharaja to go this far. The movie was good, but some people didn’t trust the film. I had that trust, but I didn’t expect this.”
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Sources
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