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By Sakhi Thirani
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Gory Indian action thriller about revenge on drug cartels.
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What's the Story?
In VIKRAM, Amar (Fahadh Faasil), a special agent, is tasked with the investigation into a spate of serial killings. Crossing paths with Vikram (Kamal Haasan), he soon realizes that things are not what they seem. Will the chaotic mishaps caused by a malicious drug cartel be put to an end with the endeavors of a revenge-fueled Vikram?
Is It Any Good?
This Indian action thriller, directed and co-written by Lokesh Kanagaraj, is gory, dark, and extremely violent. Vikram, with its almost three-hour duration, painfully drags a non-mysterious mystery that blares out random spurts of relentless violence. Belonging to the array of films where the undefeatable, bullet-proof hypermacho hero is obsessively revered, the movie does nothing to stand apart from its peers. Predictable, exhausting, and often hard to sit through, the movie disappoints in its inability to compel the viewer. There is no interesting tale to tell. Characters remain hollow, and there is barely any focus on any other individual apart from the film's titular hero.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in Vikram. Did you find it shocking or did it add to the story? What's the impact of media violence on kids?
How were drinking, smoking, and drugs portrayed? Were there consequences? Did it glamorize them? Why does that matter?
Nearly all the male characters are defined by their aggression and machismo. Did you find it problematic? What do you understand "toxic masculinity" to mean? How can you find positive gender representations in movies and on TV?
Discuss the language used in the movie. Did it seem necessary, or excessive? What did it contribute to the movie?
Movie Details
- In theaters : June 3, 2022
- On DVD or streaming : July 8, 2022
- Cast : Kamal Haasan , Fahadh Faasil , Vijay Sethupathi
- Director : Lokesh Kanagaraj
- Inclusion Information : Indian/South Asian Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Prime Media
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Run time : 175 minutes
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- Last updated : August 14, 2023
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