The Great Warrior: Strongest Wins) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language fantasy action film directed by Madonne Ashwin and produced by Shanti Talkies.

The film stars Sivakarthikeyan in the titular role, alongside Aditi Shankar, Saritha, Mysskin, Monisha Blessy, Yogi Babu and Sunil.

The music was composed by Bharath Sankar, with cinematography and editing handled by Vidhu Ayyanna and Philomin Raj respectively.

Sathya and his family, comprising his widowed mother, Eshwari, and younger sister, Raji, along with his neighbours, are forced to move out of their slum and relocate to a high-rise apartment building by the Government of Tamil Nadu to improve their living conditions.

A drunk Dhanraj enters Sathya's apartment unnoticed by Eshwari and force opens the bathroom door while Raji is inside, taking a shower.

He attempts suicide by jumping from the top floor of an apartment but decides not not to after a moment of contemplation, however he slips and falls, causing a serious head injury.

Upon waking, Sathya experiences a mysterious voice, speaking like the narrator of the Maaveeran strip, that guides him in making decisions, including fighting the corrupt Housing Minister, M. N. Jeyakodi.

Sathya, guided by a mysterious voice, exposes the poor construction of an apartment, making him a hero among the residents.

Ilavarasi questions Sathya's survival, and it becomes clear that the enigmatic voice has reappeared, breathing life back into him in the aftermath of the collapse.

Voice cast In December 2021, it was reported that Sivakarthikeyan had signed his next venture after Don (2022) and his film with K. V. Anudeep, which became Prince (2022).

She played the role as Nila, Sathya's love interest and the sub-editor for newspaper company Dina Thee.

[27] The film was initially scheduled for release on 11 August 2023, however, to avoid a box office clash with Jailer, the makers advanced it to 14 July.

[28] The distribution rights for the film in Tamil Nadu were bought by Red Giant Movies and in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states by Asian Cinemas.

[30] The film began streaming on Amazon Prime Video from 11 August 2023 in Tamil, along with dubbed versions in Telugu and Hindi languages.

"[33] M Suganth of The Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 and wrote "Sivakarthikeyan shines in an engaging but overlong fantasy entertainer.

"[34] Janaki K. of India Today gave the film 3.5 out of 5 and wrote "Maaveeran is yet another solid entertainer that makes you enjoy and retrospect.

"[35] Swami Ji Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu wrote "Maaveeran is a story about the inner voice that asks you to do the right thing, driving home a point to those who turn a blind eye until the waves crash their homes; Siva aces this high-concept actioner that also respects commercial cinema sensibilities.

"[37] Swathi P Ajith of Onmanorama wrote "All in all, Maaveeran is an immensely captivating and enjoyable film, which can arguably be seen as Sivakarthikeyan's comeback in Tamil cinema.

"[39] P Sangeetha of OTTplay gave the film 3.5 out of 5, stating, "Madonne Ashwin's Maaveeran is laced with a gripping screenplay, hilarious one-liners, mass moments and some fantastic performances.

While the role of Sathya seems to be tailor-made for Sivakarthikeyan, Yogi Babu, Mysskin and Saritha's performances, too, pack a punch.

"[41] Priyanka Sundar of Firstpost rated the film 3.5 out of 5, stating, "Director Madonne Ashwin has taken a simple story of a man finding courage during dark times and made it into a comedy that left the theatre echoing rousing cheers and loud laughter.