Maari
A swaggering local don returns from prison to reclaim his neighborhood from a cunning police rival in a comic Tamil mass-action vehicle.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- swaggering
- action movie night
- Tamil cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film predictable and thinly written, though Dhanush's charismatic performance and occasional comic or mass moments were praised.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Maari's characterization, punch dialogues, slow-motion presentation, and hero-centered staging prioritize theatrical crowd response.
Maari is introduced as a local don and alleged killer but is also framed as a goon with a large heart and a fondness for pigeon racing.
Maari returns from jail to find his area controlled by Inspector Arjun and faces competing local gang power.
Robo Shankar's Sanikilamai and other supporting figures provide the film's most distinctive comic material amid gangster conflict.
Films like Maari, and why
Pudhupettai
Tamil mass-action comedy centered on a swaggering local gangster and comic hero worship
Singam
Commercial Tamil action comedy combining a larger-than-life protagonist, gang rivalry, and irreverent humor
Kuthu
Stylized Indian gangster entertainment with comic supporting characters and a charismatic antihero
Movie Details
- Director
- Balaji Mohan
- Release Date
- 2015-07-17
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (55)
Cast
- Dhanush
- Kajal Aggarwal
- Vijay Yesudas
- Robo Shankar
- Kaali Venkat
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Balaji Mohan
- Mime Gopi
- Shanmugarajan
- Sriranjini
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Maari about?
- A swaggering local don returns from prison to reclaim his neighborhood from a cunning police rival in a comic Tamil mass-action vehicle.
- What is Maari like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maari as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Maari violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Maari as moderate.
- What did critics think of Maari?
- Critics broadly found the film predictable and thinly written, though Dhanush's charismatic performance and occasional comic or mass moments were praised.
- Which films are like Maari?
- Films with a similar feel include Pudhupettai, Singam, and Kuthu.
- How long is Maari?
- Maari runs 138 minutes.
- Where can I watch Maari?
- In United States, Maari is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
