Madharaasi

Madharaasi (transl. Man from Madras) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language psychological action thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss. Produced by Sri Lakshmi Movies, the film stars Sivakarthikeyan, Vidyut Jammwal, Biju Menon, Vikranth, Rukmini Vasanth and Shabeer Kallarakkal in the lead roles. In the film, a fregoli delusion patient becomes involved in an operation to stop a North Indian syndicate from distributing guns across Tamil Nadu.

The film was officially announced in September 2023. Principal photography took place from February 2024 to May 2025 across locations including Chennai and Pondicherry. The film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography handled by Sudeep Elamon and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad.

Madharaasi was theatrically released on 5 September 2025 and received mixed reviews from critics. who praised its cinematography, visuals, Anirudh's soundtrack, performances especially Sivakarthikeyan and Vidyut Jammwal and action sequences but criticized the plot, long run time, and lack of logic in certain parts. Raghu's suicidal thoughts subplot was also criticised for being unfunny and poorly written. Despite the strong opening, the film underperformed at the box-office.