Kamal Haasan praises Fahadh Faasil’s Maareesan for its wit and social depth

Kamal Haasan praised Maareesan, calling it a witty yet socially conscious film that left him impressed. Starring Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu, the film explores a unique emotional journey and moral dilemma.

Chennai: Actor and politician Kamal Haasan has lauded director Sudeesh Shankar’s eagerly awaited travel thriller Maareesan, featuring Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu in the lead. He said the film, which dances effortlessly between wit and depth, left him “laughing, thinking, and admiring its craft”.

Taking to his X timeline to pen his thoughts on the film after watching it, Kamal Haasan 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.”

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The actor further added, “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. #Maareesan”

Maareesan has triggered huge interest among fans and film buffs ever since the makers released a trailer some time ago.

The trailer reveals that Fahadh Faasil plays a thief who is looking for his next victim. As fate would have it, he meets Vadivelu, an Alzheimer’s patient who has a huge sum of money in his account. Vadivelu, aware that his memory is failing, decides to go to a friend’s place in Thiruvannamalai. Fahadh, seeing an opportunity to steal the money, offers to drop him there on his motorcycle. As the two begin their long journey, things take unexpected turns. What happens next forms the crux of the story.

The film has sparked high expectations as this is the second time both actors, known for their acting prowess, are working together. Their first collaboration was Mari Selvaraj’s socio-political drama Maamanan, which was not only a superhit but also critically acclaimed.

Sources close to the unit say that the film is a travel thriller and highlights a social issue that is seldom discussed.

Apart from Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu, the film also features a host of actors including Vivek Prasanna, Renuka, and Sithara, among others.

V Krishnamurthi has penned the story, screenplay, and dialogues, and has also worked as the film’s creative director.

Music for the film is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with cinematography by Kalaiselvan Sivaji. Sreejith Sarang has been roped in as the film’s editor, and art direction is handled by Mahendran.