Maareesan is a film directed by Sudheesh Sankar and produced by R. B. Choudary. The movie features a notable cast including Fahadh Faasil, Vadivelu, Kovai Sarala, and others. The music for the film is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with Kalaiselvan Sivaji serving as the cinematographer and Sreejith Sarang handling the editing. Maareesan began streaming on Netflix on August 22, 2025, and received a 2.75/5 rating from 123telugu.com.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Maareesan |
| Streaming Date | August 22, 2025 |
| Streaming on | Netflix |
| 123telugu.com Rating | 2.75/5 |
| Cast | Fahadh Faasil, Vadivelu, Kovai Sarala, and others |
| Director | Sudheesh Sankar |
| Producer | R. B. Choudary |
| Music Director | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Cinematographer | Kalaiselvan Sivaji |
| Editor | Sreejith Sarang |
Introduction
Maareesan brings together Malayalam star Fahadh Faasil and Tamil actor Vadivelu once again after Maamannan. The Tamil film has now been released directly on Netflix, and its Telugu dubbed version is also streaming on the same platform. Here’s our detailed review.
Story
Daya (Fahadh Faasil) is a thief who, during a robbery attempt, bumps into Velayudham (Vadivelu). Caught in an odd situation, Velayudham requests Daya to release him and drop him at the nearest bus stop. Daya agrees, but only if Velayudham pays him money.
During the journey, Daya finds out that Velayudham suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. Seeing an opportunity, he plans to take advantage and steal his money. But as the road trip unfolds, new truths slowly come out.
Who really is Velayudham? Is he just a helpless patient, or is there more to his story? Is Daya only a cruel thief, or is there kindness hidden inside him? The answers unfold step by step through the film.
Plus Points
- Vadivelu’s performance is the heart of the movie. Known mainly for comedy, here he shines in a much more serious role. His portrayal of an Alzheimer’s patient feels real, controlled, and emotional. When his role takes a darker turn later, he proves once again that he can pull off serious acting just as well.
- Fahadh Faasil plays Daya with great maturity. Even though the story highlights Vadivelu more, Fahadh doesn’t shy away from the role. He manages to bring out different shades of his character—sometimes harsh, sometimes funny, and sometimes innocent. His chemistry with Vadivelu is especially enjoyable.
- The first half of the movie is gripping. It starts like a road trip drama but slowly builds into a suspenseful thriller. The way the core plot is hidden until the reveal works well.
- The emotional scenes in the latter half are effective in parts. Supporting actors like Sithara do well in short roles, while Vivek Prasanna is given a neat, meaningful character.
Minus Points
- The problem begins once the main twist is revealed. From there, the movie struggles to keep up the same level of thrill and tension. Both the writing by V. Krishna Moorthy and Sudheesh Sankar’s direction fall short in the second half.
- The story drags at times with unnecessary scenes, especially after the twist. This reduces the impact and makes the runtime feel long.
- Kovai Sarala as the Assistant Commissioner doesn’t get a strong or important part in the story, which feels like a wasted opportunity. Sithara’s track could have been expanded for more emotional depth.
- Songs, which normally fit into commercial films, feel out of place in a thriller like this. They disturb the flow and pacing.
Technical Aspects
- The writing and direction are very good in the first half but fail to hold attention in the second half.
- Cinematography by Kalaiselvan Sivaji is fine but doesn’t add anything extra visually.
- Editing by Sreejith Sarang is okay but could have been tighter, especially in the dragged-out second half.
- Music by Yuvan Shankar Raja is average. The background score is decent, but the songs slow the film down. The Telugu dubbing is fine, though songs could have been adapted better.
- Production values are good and suitable for the film’s scale.
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Verdict
Maareesan is a thriller that starts well and has solid performances from Vadivelu and Fahadh Faasil. The first half builds interest with suspense, but the second half slows down with predictable writing and unnecessary scenes.
Overall, the movie is worth watching for the lead actors and a neat first half, but don’t go in expecting a gripping, edge-of-the-seat thriller. It’s more of a one-time watch.
Rating: 2.75/5
