Maareesan OTT release update: Fahadh Faasil's Tamil comedy thriller may premiere on Netflix around August 25
'Tamil films have a four-week window (for OTT release). Maareesan is no exception. That is pretty much the rule of thumb,' he said.
Going by this, Maareesan will be available on Netflix around August 25.
Maareesan cast and plot explored
Maareesan is a Tamil comedy-thriller directed by Sudheesh Sankar, with Fahadh Faasil in the lead. It centres on Dhaya, a petty crook. He meets an elderly man Velayudham (played by Vadivelu) and immediately devises a plan to con him. Things, however, take a surprising turn when he develops a bond with him during a trip across Tamil Nadu.
Maareesan also features Kovai Sarala, Vivek Prasanna, and Livingston. 'Rockstar' Yuvan Shankar Raja serves as the music director. Maareesan is edited by Sreejith Sarang. The RB Choudhary-produced film is the sixth Tamil film of Fahadh's career after Super Deluxe, Velaikkaran, Vikram, Maamannan. and Vettaiyan
Maareessan set to open well in India
Maareesan is expected to take a good start at the Indian box office. According to Ramesh Bala, the day 1 collection is likely to be around Rs 5 crore (nett). Out of this, he feels that Rs 3 crore will come from Tamil Nadu white Kerala will contribute around Rs 1 crore.
Meanwhile, Maareessan has received positive reviews with critics praising the performances and the execution. The healthy word-of-mouth is expected to help it stay strong over the weekend despite competition from Vijay Sethupathi's Thalaivan Thalaivii, which too has hit the screens today. It will also face stiff competition, especially in Chennai, from The Fantastic Four First Steps. The Marvel movie too expected to earn around Rs 5 crore in India on day 1.
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