Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Vijay Sethupathi Confirms Maharaja 2, Hollywood Remake Plans
Vijay Sethupathi said a second Maharaja movie is being developed.
The director, Nithilan Saminathan, has already shared the sequel’s story with him.
Sethupathi said he thought the story was beautiful.
The first Maharaja was about a barber reporting a stolen dustbin to the police.
It reportedly made about Rs 190 crore worldwide.
The film had been made for about Rs 20 crore.
A Hollywood agency has bought the rights to remake it.
Sethupathi said he would act in the remake for free if he received a role.
Matthew McConaughey has been mentioned for the remake, but this has not been confirmed.
Vijay Sethupathi confirmed that Maharaja 2 is in active development.
Director Nithilan Saminathan has already narrated the sequel’s story to Sethupathi, who called it beautiful.
The original Maharaja reportedly earned approximately Rs 190 crore worldwide on a Rs 20 crore budget.
Producer Sudhan Sundaram told Sethupathi that a Hollywood agency had acquired the film’s remake rights.
Sethupathi offered to act in the remake for free, while Matthew McConaughey’s possible casting remains unconfirmed.
- Who
- Actor Vijay Sethupathi, director Nithilan Saminathan and producer Sudhan Sundaram are central to the updates; Matthew McConaughey has been mentioned as a possible remake lead.
- What
- Maharaja 2 is in development, and the original film’s Hollywood remake rights have been acquired.
- When
- Sethupathi announced the sequel update at the audio launch of Baththa; no release date was provided.
- Where
- The sequel is part of Tamil cinema, while the remake is being developed for Hollywood.
- Why
- The sequel follows Maharaja’s major success, while the remake rights were sold after the film’s international performance and attention.
- Sequel status
- Maharaja 2 is in active development, with its story already narrated to Vijay Sethupathi.
- Original film
- Maharaja was directed by Nithilan Saminathan and starred Vijay Sethupathi.
- Original budget
- Approximately Rs 20 crore.
- Worldwide collection
- Approximately Rs 190 crore.
- Remake rights
- A Hollywood agency acquired the rights, according to producer Sudhan Sundaram.
- 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 the casting is unconfirmed.
