Maharasan is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language comedy film produced, directed and co-written by G. N. Rangarajan.

Haasan acted in the film without any payment, to help his friend Rangarajan come out of his financial crisis.

The film ran successfully in theatres, thereby becoming a profitable venture and helped Rangarajan recover from his earlier debts.

To everyone's surprise, Ramesh's older brother Sekar is revealed to be married and has a son who is also called Paramasivan.

From having a fake genetic mole to feeding their father and taking care of Vadivu, things have failed.

She finally reveals that their first child was a baby girl and she knew that Paramasivan would not accept a daughter otherwise he would leave her.

The film ends with him Sekar's father-in-law being arrested and Vadivelu asking Paramasivan for Selvi's hand in marriage, which he accepts.

Kamal Haasan worked again with director G. N. Rangarajan for the fifth and last time after a twelve-year break following three previous collaborations in Kalyanaraman (1979), Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981), Kadal Meengal (1981) and Meendum Kokila (1981).

The movie was dubbed into Telugu as Rowdy Bullodu and lyrics were written by Vennelakanti Maharasan was released on 5 March 1993.

[3] K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote, "You are going to be disappointed if you go to see this movie expecting something excellent like Devar Magan.

"[2] R. P. R. of Kalki praised Ilaiyaraaja's music and the humorous dialogues of Gopu-Babu but questioned why the makers needed Haasan for a role which is usually done by comedians.

[10] As per Rangarajan's interview published in Dina Thanthi's Varalaatru Chuvadugal (Thiraippada Varalaaru 951), Maharasan was a very profitable venture for him and helped him recover from his debts.