Maharaja Hostel

Name: Maharaja Hostel
Director: Charu Wakan
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2026-07-24
Rating: 1.6666666666666667
Cast: Vinod Kovoor, Sajin Cherukayil

Directed by Charu Wakan

TezScore33/100 Unfavourable reception Unfavourable Growing coverage · 3 scored of 4 Indian-media reviews How TezScore works

130 min 24 Jul 2026

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Synopsis

Maharaja Hostel

What begins as a simple decision to move into a cheaper hostel soon turns into a fight for survival. As fear tightens its grip and danger closes in on every side, three engineering students must uncover the truth before it's too late.

Director: Charu Wakan
Release: 24 Jul 2026 · Week recap
Run time: 130 min
Language: Malayalam

Cast & crew

VI Vinod Kovoor Cast

Sajin Cherukayil Cast CH Charu Wakan Director, Writer NI Nitish Mishra Editor AS Ashkar Ali Cinematographer

Reviews

Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.

Critics' consensus

Unfavourable

Across 4 available source-linked Indian-media reviews for Maharaja Hostel, reception is unfavourable. The 3 scored reviews average 33/100.

Best forViewers looking for comedy and horror in Malayalam cinema.

Reception Order

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Lensmenreviews Aswin Bharadwaj

2026-07-24

With the typical jump scares and extremely underwhelming and predictable events happening in the story, Maharaja Hostel even forgets why the movie was given that name.

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Nettv4u Sivapriya Anand

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 1.5/5 2026-07-25

Even the choreography and cinematography are not impressive.

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Nowrunning K. R. Rejeesh

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 1.5/5 2026-07-25

Maharaja Hostel attempts to blend campus life, mythology, horror, and comedy, but its predictable writing and lackluster execution prevent it from becoming an engaging genre entertainer.

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