Kamal Haasan applauds Fahadh Faasil, Vadivelu-led ‘Maareesan’: ‘The inventive, spirited cinema I gravitate towards’

Kamal Haasan has sung praises for Sudheesh Sankar’s latest directorial, Maareesan. The film, which sees Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu in leading roles, is a Tamil movie featuring an unlikely journey among two strangers.

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Haasan took to X (formerly Twitter) detailing that he reached out to the production after watching the film to congratulate them. The actor said that the film left him amused and impressed. He wrote, “Watched Maareesan—a film that dances effortlessly between wit and depth, leaving me laughing, thinking, and admiring its craft. Had a wonderful conversation with the team to congratulate them on this delightful creation.”

The Thug Life actor further lauded the film’s social sub-plot, which he appreciated greatly. “Beneath its humour lies a socially conscious lens on human emotion and a keen gaze at the darker shadows of our society. The kind of inventive, spirited cinema I naturally gravitate towards—both as viewer and creator.”

Netizens have taken Haasan’s word as fruitful. One user wrote, “If legendary Haasan is saying this, then it must be true”. Another penned, “If Fahadh picks a script, there is definitely something on the story”

About ‘Maareesan’

Dhaya is a smooth-talking thief who pretends to be kind and trustworthy in order to rob Velayudham, an unsuspecting old man. But when he discovers that Velayudham suffers from Alzheimer's and has forgotten important aspects of his life—including his ATM pin—Dhaya’s plans take an unlikely turn. Directed by Sudheesh Sankar, the film features Vadivelu, Fahadh Faasil, Kovai Sarala, Vivek Prasanna, and Sithara.

Maareesan will release in theatres on July 25. 

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