{
  "id": 8477066,
  "title": "Vijay Sethupathi confirms ‘Maharaja 2’ and offers to act for free in Hollywood remake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/vijay-sethupathi-confirms-maharaja-2-and-offers-to-act-for-free-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T13:12:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/vijay-sethupathi-confirms-maharaja-2-and-offers-to-act-for-free-in-hollywood-remake-1.500680681"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi has confirmed that 'Maharaja 2' is currently in development, revealing director Nithilan Saminathan has already presented the sequel's story to him. Sethupathi expressed his willingness to act in the Hollywood remake of the original film for free if given the opportunity. The actor praised Saminathan's writing and spoke enthusiastically about working with him. The original 'Maharaja', a neo-noir thriller that grossed around Rs190 crore worldwide, was directed by Saminathan and starred Sethupathi alongside other notable actors. The film's international success opened the door for the Hollywood adaptation, which is reportedly being developed with an A-list actor. Sethupathi, who has long expressed interest in working in Hollywood, is delighted that a film he starred in is being adapted for an international audience.",
  "summary": "Vijay Sethupathi has confirmed that ‘Maharaja 2’ is in development, revealing that director Nithilan Saminathan has already narrated the sequel’s story to him. The actor also said he would be willing to act in the Hollywood remake of the original film for free if he is offered a role. Speaking at the audio launch of his upcoming film ‘Baththa’, Sethupathi praised Saminathan’s writing and said he…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Vijay Sethupathi confirms Maharaja 2, says he’ll act in Hollywood remake for free",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/vijay-sethupathi-confirms-maharaja-2-says-hell-act-in-hollywood",
        "published": "2026-09-19T11:56:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}