Throughout the two films that director Nithilan Saminathan has done so far, there is an unceasing sense of sick dread. In these movies, even the morally upright are susceptible to corruption when they encounter everyday people in their most depraved forms. When a gang of thieves in Maharaja plunder homes and commit heinous crimes, they never pass up the chance to prepare a hot lunch for themselves.

All of this serves to add a great deal of dark humor to the movie, as seen in the opening scene, in which Vijay Sethupathi's character, a man with a bandaged ear, enters a police station complaining of unusual theft from his home the night before and losing his priceless "Lakshmi," an iron trash can that miraculously saved his daughter's life in an accident. Maharaja has confirmed the notion that the complaint is a pretext for something bigger by agreeing to pay Inspector of Police Varadharajan (Natty) Rs. 7 lakhs. Natty and his associates accept the bait in the hopes of finally betraying Maharaja.
Kashyap's portrayal of Selvam, the teenage daughter of the Maharaja, is intercut with the police station proceedings, along with flashbacks that help piece everything together. The author of Nithilan creates this world, hops between timeframes, and painstakingly arranges certain set pieces and payoffs. Examples include a scene showcasing Varadharajan's family or the scene where Maharaja takes a break to go shopping and finds that the store is right next to his house.
'Maharaja's' first half is devoted to the establishment. One narrative after another is presented to us. It leaves you scratching your head and seems haphazard. Even so, you can't help but be intrigued since you know that Vijay Sethupathi's Maharaja is up to no good. The plot points merge in the latter part of the story. But there are many convenient writing choices in the lead-up, which leads to a lot of assumptions.
The other villains in the movie are well defined and easy for the audience to connect.Among them Anurag and Singampuli characters came out very well.Vijay Sethupathi leads the movie in his shoulders with his exceptional acting skills and he lived as Maharaja.

The movie contains intense violence,with numerous gruesome and violent scenes depicted without downplaying their impact.

While the movie is engaging,it evolves a slow pace,requiring a bit of patience.It is a non-linear storyline demands attention to detail to connect the dots.'Maharaja' is undoubtedly a  thriller,slow burning revenge  drama that deserves to be watch in theatres.