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  "id": 7761324,
  "title": "Maharaja becomes first Tamil film to get a Hollywood remake: Will Matthew McConaughey be lead?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/maharaja-becomes-first-tamil-film-to-get-a-hollywood-remake-will",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:14:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
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    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/maharaja-becomes-first-tamil-film-to-get-a-hollywood-remake-matthew-mcconaughey-as-lead-1.500676568"
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  "summary": "Dubai: Vijay Sethupathi's 2024 crime thriller Maharaja is officially headed for a Hollywood remake, making it the first Tamil film to be adapted by a major Hollywood studio. The news was confirmed both by producer Sudhan Sundaram directly and by the film's producers themselves, who announced it on social media. How the deal came together Speaking to the Times of India, Sudhan Sundaram explained…",
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        "title": "Maharaja becomes first Tamil film to get a Hollywood remake: Is Matthew McConaughey the lead?",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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