Madha Gaja Raja: Vishal, Santhanam lift this popcorn entertainer with old-school template

Movies By Thinkal Menon Jan 12, 2025 Read the article

Sundar C’s Madha Gaja Raja, featuring a stellar cast, has been lying in the cans for over a decade.

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When the makers announced that the movie was finally hitting the screens for this Pongal, many cinephiles didn’t bat an eyelid as its release was pushed several times in the past.

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The film was completed more than 10 years ago and hence it wouldn’t be fair to judge the cinematic liberty and commercial aspects the makers relied on from today’s point of view.

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Even though the plot is predictable and action scenes offer nothing new, the comedy sequences bring the house down.

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If Madha Gaja Raja works to an extent, it is because of the old-school template that Kollywood filmmakers have put on the back burner for quite some time.

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The fast-paced action comedy serves every ingredient that is considered quintessential under the festival outing category.

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