Maareesan, starring Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu in the lead roles, was released in cinemas on 25 July. Directed by Sudheesh Shankar, the film brought the two actors together again after their performances in Maamannan, this time for a rural-set travelling thriller.
Produced by R. B. Choudary, Maareesan is the 98th film from the Super Good Films banner. V. Krishna Moorthy handled the story, screenplay and dialogues and also served as the film’s creative director.
Following its theatrical run, the film has moved to OTT, and Maareesan is now streaming on Netflix.
Maareesan Movie – Cast, Crew and OTT Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Movie | Maareesan |
| Language | Tamil |
| Theatrical Release | 25 July |
| OTT Platform | Netflix |
| OTT Status | Now Streaming |
| Lead Actors | Fahadh Faasil, Vadivelu |
| Director | Sudheesh Shankar |
| Story, Screenplay & Dialogues | V. Krishna Moorthy |
| Creative Director | V. Krishna Moorthy |
| Producer | R. B. Choudary |
| Production Banner | Super Good Films |
| Production Milestone | 98th Film |
| Music | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Cinematography | Kalaiselvan Sivaji |
| Editing | Sreejith Sarang |
| Art Direction | Mahendran |
| Creative Producers | E4 Experiments |
| Global Theatrical Release Rights | AP International |
| PRO | A. S. Dinesh |
Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu Together Again
One of the major attractions of Maareesan was the reunion of Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu. The actors had previously shared the screen in Maamannan, and their combination became an important talking point around the new film.
Maareesan places the duo in a different setting, with the narrative unfolding against a rural backdrop and developing as a travelling thriller.
Their contrasting characters and performances form the central attraction of the movie.
Sudheesh Shankar Directs Maareesan
Maareesan is directed by Sudheesh Shankar, who has worked extensively in television as well as cinema.
Malayalam audiences may also remember Sudheesh Shankar as the director of Villali Veeran, the 2014 Dileep-starrer produced by the same Super Good Films banner.
For Maareesan, the story, screenplay and dialogues were written by V. Krishna Moorthy, who also worked as the creative director.
98th Film of Super Good Films
Maareesan marks the 98th movie produced by R. B. Choudary’s Super Good Films, adding another title to the long-running production company’s filmography.
The banner has produced movies across South Indian languages over the years. Super Good Films had earlier produced Villali Veeran in Malayalam, while Maareesan represents another collaboration with director Sudheesh Shankar.
E4 Experiments joined the project as creative producers, while AP International acquired the global theatrical release rights.
Maareesan Cast
Apart from Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu, Maareesan features a sizeable supporting cast.
Kovai Sarala, Vivek Prasanna, Sithara, P. L. Thenappan, Livingston, Renuka, Saravana Subbaiah, Krishna, Haritha and Telephone Raj are among the other actors appearing in the film.
The combination of experienced performers supports the film’s rural setting and thriller narrative.
Yuvan Shankar Raja Handles the Music
Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the music for Maareesan, while Kalaiselvan Sivaji handled cinematography.
Sreejith Sarang worked as the editor, with Mahendran handling the art direction. A. S. Dinesh served as the PRO for the film.
The film’s promotional campaign also generated attention ahead of its theatrical release, with the teaser recording around 40 lakh views, according to the promotional information released for the movie.
Maareesan Theatrical Release
Maareesan reached cinemas on 25 July, with Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu’s reunion forming a key part of its theatrical promotion.
The film was positioned as a rural travelling thriller rather than a conventional commercial entertainer, presenting the lead actors together in a different narrative setting.
Maareesan Now Streaming on Netflix
The biggest update to the original theatrical-release article is the film’s current OTT availability.
Maareesan is now streaming on Netflix. Viewers who missed the Fahadh Faasil-Vadivelu film during its cinema run can now watch it through the streaming platform.
From its theatrical release on 25 July to its subsequent Netflix arrival, Maareesan adds another project to Fahadh Faasil’s Tamil filmography and marks the 98th production from Super Good Films.
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