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Vikram
விக்ரம்
2022 174 min India PG-13 16+
★7.3
Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj
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Description
Amar is assigned to investigate a case of serial killings. When Amar investigates the case, he realizes it is not what it seems to be and following down this path will lead to nothing but war between everyone involved.
Budget:
$15.35M
US Gross:
$1.77M
Worldwide:
$54.17M
Starring
Kamal Haasan
Actor
Vijay Sethupathi
Actor
Fahadh Faasil
Actor
Awards
6 wins & 11 nominations total
Key opinion
Vikram is widely praised as a high-octane, stylish action thriller that successfully expands its cinematic universe through dynamic direction and strong ensemble performances. While many viewers are enthralled by its relentless momentum and technical craft, others find the narrative structure overly convoluted and burdened by forced callbacks.
| Acting | The ensemble cast, led by Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil, and Vijay Sethupathi, delivers powerful performances that anchor the intense action. | |
| Direction | Lokesh Kanagaraj’s direction provides a stylish, high-energy atmosphere that elevates the film’s brutal action sequences. | |
| Score | Anirudh’s score and the film’s dynamic cinematography are standout technical elements that heighten the movie’s visceral impact. | |
| Pacing | While fans of the genre find the three-hour runtime engaging and filled with constant momentum, others feel the convoluted subplots and narrative density undermine the film's overall coherence. | |
| Originality | Nostalgic callbacks to Kamal Haasan’s earlier filmography are polarized; some view them as meaningful expansions of a cinematic universe, while others find them forced and contrived. |