'Madharaasi': Shankar praises Sivakarthikeyan as 'action hero'; lauds AR Murugadoss’ screenplay, Anirudh's BGM - See post

Veteran director Shankar recently took to social media to share his glowing review of AR Murugadoss’s latest film, 'Madharaasi.' Starring Sivakarthikeyan and Vidyut Jammwal, the movie was hailed by Shankar as an "engaging commercial entertainer" with many "enjoyable theatrical moments."

He specifically praised Murugadoss's clever blend of love and crime in the screenplay and highlighted Sivakarthikeyan's impressive transformation into an action hero.

Shankar also gave a shout-out to Anirudh's background score for being a "catalyst" and commended Vidyut Jammwal for his captivating "swagger."

Shankar’s social media post on 'Madharaasi'

Sharing his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter), let's take a closer look."Madharaasi - An engaging commercial entertainer with many enjoyable theatrical moments.

AR Murugadoss connected the elements and emotions brilliantly. Blending the love track and crime track was done well. Siva Kartikeyan's characterisation was interesting and different which he pulled off wonderfully- also stunning as an action hero! Anirudh's BGM acts as a catalyst to the blast. Vidyut Jammwal - Wow! Audience can’t get enough of his swagger.

Congratulations to the whole team for delivering," he wrote.

Positive reception and box office performance for 'Madharaasi'

The film continues to garner positive feedback from critics along with a strong word of mouth recommendation. According to Sanilk, the film is currently enjoying a positive reception from audiences and has already minted over Rs 13 crore in India since its release, with expectations that earnings will grow significantly in the coming days.

Cast and crew details of of 'Madharaasi'

Rukmini Vasanth stars as the female lead, while key roles have been essayed by Biju Menon, Vikranth, and Shabeer Kallarakkal. Other actors such as Prem Kumar, Sanjay, and Sachana Namidass star as the supporting cast. Notably, Tamil cinema has welcomed Murugadoss back with 'Madharaasi,' after a span of five years following ‘Darbar’ (2020). Additionally, Vidyut Jammwal’s reunion with Murugadoss comes after their collaboration on ‘Thuppakki’ (2012).

The music for the film is composed by Anirudh, while cinematography has been done by Sudeep Elamon and editing by Sreekar Prasad.