Madharaasi: After Shankar, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Mani Ratnam failed, netizens think AR Murugadoss made ‘a perfect comeback’

Madharaasi which hit theatres on Friday (September 5), starring Sivakarthikeyan and directed by AR Murugadoss, is the currently running in packed halls. The action thriller film had much expectations given it marks the return of the director after five years to Tamil cinema. It also carried a lot of hopes because AR Murugadoss’ last film in Hindi, Sikander, became a box office bomb. With Madharaasi now getting a good word of mouth, netizens are hailing it as a comeback for Murugadoss, especially at a time when filmmakers like Lokesh Kanagaraj, Mani Ratnam and Shankar have failed to give success.

Madharaasi: After Shankar, Lokesh Kanagaraj and Mani Ratnam failed, netizens think AR Murugadoss made a comeback

Madharaasi is an action thriller which comes for Sivakarthikeyan right after the success of Amaran. While it is important for the actor to sustain his victory streak, all eyes were on Murugadoss. The director had not made a single Tamil film in the last five years, and even his Hindi film with Salman Khan, Sikander, had become a major flop. Naturally, when Murugadoss announced his next with Sivakarthikeyan who got the ‘thuppakki’ from Vijay, the project was filled with expectations.

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Madharaasi has been getting a good word of mouth from its first day of release. Some netizens have been hailing it as Murugadoss’ comeback to Tamil cinema. This is the year when Lokesh Kanagaraj, Mani Ratnam and Shankar who have been celebrated for their style, had delivered flops in their recent stints like Coolie, Thug Life, and Game Changer respectively. AR Murugadoss, whose films like Thuppakki, Kaththi, Ghajini and Ramana, had become commercial successes and defined the career of respective stars, had faced a dull period after his films like Darbar and Sikander did not do well. But with Madharaasi getting good reception, netizens think that the filmmaker was able to do what the other directors failed.

Also read: Madharaasi movie review: Sivakarthikeyan powers through AR Murugadoss’ passable action thriller

Madharaasi on OTT: Where to stream after theatrical run

Madharaasi’s post-theatrical streaming rights of the film have been bagged by Prime Video. The film stars Rukmini Vasanth, Vidyut Jammwal, Biju Menon, Vikranth, and others. An action thriller, the film revolves around the NIA team’s efforts to prevent gun culture from coming into Tamil Nadu.

FAQs

Q. Who is the heroine of Sivakarthikeyan's Madharaasi?

A. Rukmini Vasanth plays the female lead in Madharaasi starring Sivakarthikeyan.

Q. How much Sivakarthikeyan's salary in Madharaasi?

A. As per reports, Sivakarthikeyan got paid Rs 40 crore for Madharaasi.

Q. What is Madharaasi release date?

A. Madharaasi released in theatres on September 5.