India, Aug. 22 -- Maareesan, the Tamil film starring actors Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu, hit streaming on Friday and is all yours to watch on Netflix. The film, which takes up the form of a road-trip drama, is actually a slow-burn thriller addressing a larger issue plaguing society. However, for most, Maareesan, borrowing its title from the mythical shape-shifting character which grabs your attention elsewhere until the time is right to reveal the true intentions.

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Maareesan begins with the introduction of Fahadh Faasil's Daya, a petty but smart thief who is fresh off jail release...