Vijay Sethupathi Takes No Remuneration For Maharaja, Here's Why: Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi's 50th film titled 'Maharaja,' which was released to a low-key buzz on June 14 worldwide in Tamil and Telugu is a phenomenal movie. Written and directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, Maharaja sprung a surprise at the box office.