As the spotlight usually shines on heroes and heroines, this year saw a remarkable twist with some of the industry's most unexpected actors taking on villainous roles.

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"He pointed out that Maaveeran was different and told me that I'm choosing different scripts. I was on cloud nine over that comment. "

The film has also become a box office hit, earning over ₹ 75 crore worldwide.

Trade analysts predict that Maaveeran will cross Rs 100 crore at the end of the second week, making it Sivakarthikeyan’s third 100 crore grosser after Doctor and Don.

Maaveeran was initially slated to release on August 11, but was advanced to July 14 to avoid clash with Jailer.

Produced by Arun Viswa under Shanthi Talkies, the film's fantasy element adds a fresh twist to the familiar plot of a zero transforming into a hero. 

The film, directed by Madonne Ashwin of Mandela fame, is an action thriller that revolves around a cartoonist who gets entangled in a mysterious conspiracy.

Additionally, the court directed the meticulous editing of the footage to either remove or modify the depiction of the IJK party flag prior to the film's release on OTT platforms and satellite channels.

The trailer showed Sivakarthikeyan looking up at the sky frequently, as if he was listening to someone. This sparked curiosity among the fans, who wondered who was the voice behind the unseen character.