‘A delightful creation’: Kamal Haasan lauds Fahadh Faasil’s ‘Maareesan’

Chennai: Veteran actor Kamal Haasan has lauded director Sudeesh Shankar’s eagerly awaited travel thriller, ‘Maareesan’, featuring Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu in the lead, saying the film, which danced effortlessly between wit and depth, left him "laughing, thinking, and admiring its craft".

Taking to his X timeline to pen his thoughts on the film after watching it, Kamal Haasan wrote, "Watched Maareesan - a film that dances effortlessly between wit and depth, leaving me laughing, thinking, and admiring its craft. Had a wonderful conversation with the team to congratulate them on this delightful creation."

The actor further went on to say,"Beneath its humour lies a socially conscious lens on human emotion and a keen gaze at the darker shadows of our society. The kind of inventive, spirited cinema I naturally gravitate towards - both as viewer and creator. #Maareesan"

The trailer reveals that Fahadh Faasil plays a thief on the lookout for his next target. His path crosses with Vadivelu, an elderly man battling Alzheimer’s, who happens to have a large sum of money in his bank account. Aware of his declining memory, Vadivelu decides to travel to a friend’s place in Thiruvannamalai. Spotting an opportunity, Fahadh offers to drop him there on his motorcycle, hoping to get his hands on the money. As the duo sets off on the long journey, unexpected twists unfold, forming the crux of the film.

The film has generated significant buzz, as it marks the second collaboration between Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu. The two previously shared screen space in Mari Selvaraj’s critically acclaimed socio-political drama Maamannan.

The film also features a host of actors, including Vivek Prasanna, Renuka and Sithara, among others. V Krishnamurthi has not only penned the story, screenplay and dialogues of this film but has also worked in it as its creative director.

Music for the film is by Yuvan Shankar Raja and cinematography is by Kalaiselvan Sivaji. Sreejith Sarang has been roped in as the film’s editor, and art direction has been handled by Mahendran. IANS