Vijay Sethupathi and Anurag Kashyap’s Maharaja becomes 1st Tamil film to get Hollywood remake

New Delhi: Vijay Sethupathi’s Maharaja, released in 2024, is set to be the first Tamil film to get an official Hollywood remake.

Producer Sudhan Sundaram confirmed the news, stating the makers were approached for the remake rights following the film’s strong box-office run in China. A Hollywood agency is currently working to put the project together, with shooting expected to begin next year. But the lead actor hasn’t been locked in yet.

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“Following the success of the film in China, where it did very well both at the box office (Rs 91.65 crore) and on OTT, we were approached by a Hollywood agency for the remake rights. They are now trying to set up the project with an A-list star. The film is likely to go on floors by next year,” Sundaram told The Times of India.