Maharaja: Vijay Sethupathi stays in style despite deadly injuries in new look poster

Vijay Sethupathi has had an extremely eventful year. His performance in the Shahid Kapoor starrer web series Farzi garnered critical acclaim. Moreover, he has appeared in a total of six films this year and is yet to appear in another film, namely Merry Christmas. Now, the star is currently gearing up for VJS50, the first look for which has been revealed. 

3 things you need to know: 

• Vijay Sethupathi recently appeared in Jawan.
• VJS50 has been officially titled Maharaja.
• Maharaja has been directed by Nithilan Swaminathan.

Vijay Sethupathi's Maharaja to be an action-thriller?

The first look poster for Maharaja was released by Vijay himself on his official X (formerly known as X) handle. In the poster, a wounded Vijay can be seen on a barber's seat after what seems to be a gruesome and gnarly episode of violence. He has a bandage on the back of his neck while he holds onto the bloodied leg of a chair. Behind are policemen, who look at the scene through a broken wall. See the poster below.

(The poster for Maharaja teases an action-thriller which a unique twist)

What do we know about Vijay Sethupathi’s Maharaja?

Maharaja is a film by Nithilan, who has both written and directed the film. Produced by Sudhan Sundaram and Jagadish Palanisamy, Maharaja features the likes of Vijay Sethupathi alongside filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. While Kashyap is known for his directorial projects such as Gangs of Wasseypur Part 1 and 2, Dev D and Mukkabaaz, he has also established himself as an actor in films such as Akira, Imaikkaa Nodigal, and AK vs. AK among others.