The team behind the Malayalam horror-comedy ‘Maharaja Hostel’ has spoken out against what they describe as a negative campaign targeting the film on social media.In a video shared on Instagram, the film’s newcomers appealed to the public to watch the film in theaters before forming an opinion.Movie stars Akhil NRDAkhil Shah, Sharath Babu and Sajin Cherukayil in key roles. directed by Charu Waka‘Maharaja Hostel’ mixes horror and comedy.
Actors ask for honest criticism from the audience
In the video, the cast acknowledged that they are newcomers and admitted that there may be shortcomings in their performances.The actors said, “Our film has been receiving a very good positive response. At the same time, we are seeing a lot of negativity on social media. This is a small film, and we are all acting in a film for the first time. Since we are newcomers, there will naturally be mistakes on our part. We just ask that you watch the movie first and then share your honest review.”The team added, “It’s a small production house and a low-budget film, so there are certain limitations. As first-time actors, you may notice flaws in our performances. Even with limited resources, the producers have made the film to the best of their ability. You’ll only truly understand the experience if you watch it in a theater.”
The ‘Maharaja Hostel’ team says that the response from the theater is different from that of the social media
The actors also stated that the feedback they have received from cinema audiences has been much more positive than what is being reflected online.They said: “While there’s a lot of negativity on social media, the response we’re getting directly from audiences in theaters has been overwhelmingly positive. So we don’t understand why there’s so much negativity online. It’s honestly very upsetting.”
The cast talks about their journey to the movies
The cast explained that they approached their characters according to the director’s vision and acknowledged that they still have a lot to learn.They said: “We played our roles exactly the way the director wanted us to. Since we had just made reels, we adapted our characters to this style. We are grateful that so many people are supporting us. We have only taken our first steps in cinema and we need your encouragement. Please watch the film and share your personal opinion.”To end their message, the cast urged viewers not to be swayed by campaigns asking people to avoid the film.“It is because of you that we have had the opportunity to enter the film industry, and we hope that you will continue to support us. There are campaigns asking people not to see the film at all. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but please watch the film before expressing it. We will learn from our mistakes and come back stronger. We hope that everyone will be on our side,” they concluded.‘Maharaja Hostel’ is directed by Charu Wakan and features Akhil NRD, Akhil Shah, Sharath Babu and Sajin Cherukayil in lead roles.