Maal
Four different stories are linked to each other on the mission of idol abduction. The story interwoves the life of local chain snatchers (Asraf & Dinesh), who lives with a dream of becoming rich and the journey of a youngster(Pappu), who wants to propose his love to his friend(jey) unlikely meets with the life of a local gangster Karthi), who missed the statue of 'Raja Raja Chozhan' that comes in hand to a depraved police officer(Gajaraj). Does the lost statue
Directed by Dinesh Kumaran · Thriller · Crime · 2023
Trailer
Director
Dinesh Kumaran
Writer
producer = Shivaraj R, Karthik MB
Studio
Kovai Film Mates
Release
2023
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Cast & Characters
Lead
Gajaraj
Lead
V J Pappu
Supporting
Saikarthi
Supporting
Jey
Supporting
Gowri Nandha
Kathir
Asraf
Philips
Dinesh Kumaran
Sankar
Dilip Balasubramaniyam
Did You Know?
Gajaraj appears in 5 films in our catalog, including Ten Hours, Granny.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Maal featured predominantly newcomers barring Gajaraj and Saikarthi, who had previously worked on Hara Hara Mahadevaki (2017) and Jagame Thanthiram (2021).
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
The film was released on 22 September 2023 on the aha streaming platform.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
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Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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Who directed Maal?+
Maal was directed by Dinesh Kumaran.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "Maal" received mixed reviews upon its release. While some critics praised the film's concept, others found it lacking in execution due to a weak screenplay and amateurish filmmaking. The film's balance of high and low moments was noted by reviewers.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
