The film also features Rakul Preet Singh as the female lead, and Isha Koppikar, Sharad Kelkar, Yogi Babu, and Karunakaran in supporting roles.

The film also stars Lallu, Ajaey Naga Raaman, Mir Salman, and Gaurav Venkatesh in pivotal roles.

"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 is said to be a patriotic period drama based on the life of Major Mukund Varadarajan, who was martyred in a counter-insurgency operation in Kashmir in 2014. 

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

He also last seen in Maveeran, directed by Madonne Ashwin, which garnered over 75 crores.

He is undergoing rigorous training to attain the toned and fit look befitting an army personnel

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.