Maharaja Movie Review in My Personal Perspective
On TikTok, Malay people are singing praises for Maharaja. And I am swept by it too. So, here’s my review of the touted best film of the year! The humor and “Lakshmi” the dustbin had me in stitches and established an emotional connection. After Pannaiyarum Padminiyum, I feel Lakshmi’s anthropomorphism is the best. The owner joke is a twist and reveals Maharaja’s nonchalance about things like ownership and authority. It sets the stage for his characterization and what matters to him - his small family and a few friends. Ilayaraja and “Police” comedy are legendary. First, they confuse you. Then they engage you. You can feel your brain growing to brain the back-and-forth non-linear screenplay. To ease the confusion, they sprinkled humor and ingrained Maharaja’s persistent personality. Lakshmi is the red herring that carries the story and what happened - Maharaja’s daughter being raped and the enmity on Selvam’s behalf, unbeknownst to Maharaja. Manikandan’s comeback. I root for underdogs an...