# Maharaja (2024)

> A cryptic barber’s search for his stolen “lakshmi” becomes a nonlinear, morally charged descent into vengeance and criminal accountability.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1088569

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery
- Director: Nithilan Saminathan
- Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Anurag Kashyap, Sachana Namidass, Natarajan Subramaniam, Abhirami, Mamta Mohandas, Aruldoss, Munishkanth
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26548265/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, dark, morally challenging, late night thriller viewing, crime movie marathon

## Synopsis

A barber's quiet life spirals into chaos as he seeks vengeance for a cryptic theft.

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