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Vikram (2022)

Vikram poster
Original title
விக்ரம்
Directed by
Lokesh Kanagaraj
Genre
action thriller
Country
India
Runtime
2h 53m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 169 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A former black-ops commander comes out of retirement to stop a ruthless drug syndicate leader. He assembles a team to take down the organization while being hunted by a determined law enforcement officer.

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What happens

Vikram () is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International and Turmeric Media, it is the second instalment in Lokesh Cinematic Universe. A spiritual successor to the 1986 film of the same name, the film stars Kamal Haasan in the titular role, alongside Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil with Narain, Kalidas Jayaram, Gayathrie, Chemban Vinod Jose, Santhana Bharathi and Elango Kumaravel in supporting roles. It revolves around the former commander of a black-ops squad's pilot batch, and his efforts to take down the runner of a drug syndicate Vetti Vagaiyara. The film was officially announced in September 2020 under the tentative title Kamal Haasan 232, marking the actor's 232nd film as a lead actor; the official title was announced in November 2020. Principal photography commenced in July 2021. It was shot across Karaikudi, Chennai, Pondicherry, Coimbatore, and wrapped by late-February 2022. The film's soundtrack was composed by Anirudh Ravichander, with the cinematography and editing handled by Girish Gangadharan and Philomin Raj, respectively. Vikram was released worldwide on 3 June 2022 to positive reviews from critics. It set several box-office records, emerging as the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of 2022 and the fifth highest-grossing Tamil film of all time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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