List of Suspense Thriller Movies Like Netflix’s Maharaja By Director Nithilan Swaminathan’s latest thriller, , marks Tamil star Vijay Sethupathi’s 50th film. Released on June 14, 2024, this film initially had a modest box office performance but gained much-deserved attention after its OTT release on . The story revolves around a simple barber, Maharaja (Vijay Sethupathi), whose life centers on his job, and his daughter, Jothi, a budding sports champion.
Their sweet relationship includes a shared affection for a dustbin named ‘Lakshmi.’ However, when Lakshmi gets stolen, Maharaja’s quest to recover it spirals into a compelling, slow-burning thriller. Since the internet has been abuzz with talks about anything and everything related to Maharaja, here’s a list of movies with storylines that echo the suspense and thrills of Vijay Sethupathi’s latest film.
Bramayugam Streaming Platform: SonyLIV Mammootty’s is a standout black-and-white horror thriller. Released on February 15, 2024, the film centers around Thevan (Arjun Ashokan), who seeks refuge in an ancient mansion. However, the mansion is more than what it appears to be, and escaping it becomes impossible.
“Once you step through the gateway of this mana (a Namboodiri mansion), it itself becomes the river, plains, and mountain,” the servant (Sidharth Bharathan) tells Thevan. However, Thevan interprets it as the place’s vast expanse but soon realizes that isn’t the case. It is more of a warning about it.