Maari 2 poster

Maari 2

After falling off the radar for a few years, Maari is back in the fray doing what he does best: taking trouble by the horns and being a total bad-ass. This time around, he is facing off against a formidable opponent named Beeja, who would stop at nothing until he sees Maari's downfall.

Directed by Balaji Mohan Β· Action Β· Comedy Β· 150 min Β· 2018

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Director

Balaji Mohan

Writer

Balaji Mohan

Studio

Wunderbar Films

Release

2018-12-21

Runtime

150 min

Genres

Action, Comedy

Full Plot

Maari, a charismatic gangster, is pursued by Araathu Aanandi, who harbors unrequited love for him. Meanwhile, Maari's past catches up with him as his brother-in-law, Gangadhar Beeja, seeks revenge after being betrayed by Maari and killed by him. As tensions escalate, Maari finds himself in a desperate fight for survival against rival gangsters led by Kalai and Beeja. Ultimately, Aanandi sacrifices herself to save Maari from Beeja's wrath.

Cast & Characters

Dhanush

Maariyappan aka Maari

Dhanush
Sai Pallavi

Arathu Aanandhi

Sai Pallavi
Krishna Kulasekaran

Kalai

Krishna Kulasekaran

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

Vijaya Chamundeeswari

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

Tovino Thomas

Gangadhar Beeja

Tovino Thomas
Aranthangi Nisha

Attu Aanandhi

Aranthangi Nisha

K

Kalai

Krishna

AK

Anbarasi, Kalai's wife

Vidya Pradeep
S(

Sanikkizhamai (Sani)

Robo Shankar
R(

Robert (Adithangi)

Kalloori Vinoth

SA

Sub-Inspector Aarumugam

Kaali Venkat
KM

Kaali Maariyappan, Maari and Aanandhi's son

Master Raghavan

Ks

Kaali's school principal

Manobala
tc

the corrupt police commissioner

Aadukalam Naren
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Did You Know?

Maari 2 is part of TMDb's "Maari Collection."

Source: TMDb API Β· verified 2026-08-02

Balaji Mohan has directed 4 films in our catalog, including Vaayai Moodi Pesavum, Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi.

Source: theIReview.com catalog Β· verified 2026-08-02

Dhanush appears in 44 films in our catalog, including Maryan, 3.

Source: theIReview.com catalog Β· verified 2026-08-02

Did You Know that Maari 2 was announced in November 2015 with Dhanush reprising his lead role?

Source: Wikipedia Β· verified 2026-10-10

Did You Know that the film's script was finalized in December 2016?

Source: Wikipedia Β· verified 2026-10-10

Did You Know that the movie would be a bilingual film in Tamil and Telugu, but later dropped the Telugu version?

Source: Wikipedia Β· verified 2026-10-10

Did You Know that Tovino Thomas joined the cast as the antagonist on September 24, 2017?

Source: Wikipedia Β· verified 2026-10-10

Critical Assessment

TMDb
5.5/10

Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)

Action
4.2/5
Comedy
3.6/5
Romance
3.8/5
Storyline
3.9/5
Performance
4.2/5

Maari 2 holds 5.5/10 on TMDb (37 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title β€” sourced from TMDb instead.)

Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.

Ratings as of July 30, 2026

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AI Verdict

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maari 2 good? What are critics saying?+

Maari 2 holds 5.5/10 on TMDb (37 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title β€” sourced from TMDb instead.)

How long is Maari 2?+

Maari 2 has a runtime of 150 min.

Who directed Maari 2?+

Maari 2 was directed by Balaji Mohan.

Where can I watch Maari 2?+

Maari 2 is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Sony Liv, VI movies and tv.

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