Maareesan (2025)
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Maareesan is streaming in the UAE on Netflix.
What the audience says
The few people who have rated Maareesan mostly like this Tamil film. It's sitting at 7.1/10 on TMDB across 28 ratings — a small sample, so treat it with caution. Budget a full evening — it runs a hefty 152 minutes. In the UAE you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 2h 32m on it?
2h 32m of Tamil thriller with a drama streak. Only 28 people have rated it, so treat that 7.1 as an early signal rather than a verdict.
Don't watch this if…
- you take the score at face value — 28 votes is a thin sample
- you want something you can finish quickly — it runs 2h 32m
- Skip if
- you want to relax rather than be wound up
- Best for
- A night you can give it your full attention
Story
A petty thief embarks on a road trip with an elderly man suffering from memory loss under deceptive pretenses. As they journey across Tamil Nadu, the promise of an easy con unravels into a quietly shifting connection, with both men hiding secrets of their own.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 32m — long |
| Genre | Thriller / Drama |
| Language | Tamil |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Sudheesh Shankar
Cast
Where to watch in the UAE
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 7 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: Everything new on Netflix · All Netflix titles in the UAE
Trailer
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