Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan starrer Vikram Vedha will hit the theatres on September 30, 2022. Here’s everything you need to know about it.
- Vikram Vedha stars Hrithik and Saif in titular roles and it is an official remake of the 2017’s Tamil movie of the same name.
- The Hindi remake is directed by Pushkar-Gayathri, the duo who directed the original.
Vikram Vedha is unarguably one of the most-anticipated Bollywood movies of 2022. Hrithik and Saif starrer will hit the big screens on Sep 30, 2022, and the cinephiles are excited to watch this duo. The trailer launched on Sep 8, 2022, and got a terrific response. As Vikram Vedha releases tomorrow, here’s everything you need to know about it.
Vikram Vedha is an official remake of the 2017 Tamil movie of the same name. The original movies starred R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupati in lead roles. The director duo of the original movie, Pushkar and Gayathri are also helming the Hindi remake. Vikram Vedha is produced by YNOT studios, Plan C studios, and Reliance entertainment. (Vikram Vedha to Bhaijaan: 5 Movies That Can Revive Bollywood in 2022)
The Hindi remake was announced in 2018 and after several delays in filming owing to the pandemic, it is finally set to hit the big screens. Let’s discuss more.
Vikram Vedha Plot
The movie follows a tough and intelligent police officer (Saif Ali Khan) tracking down a witty gangster (Hrithik Roshan). This neo-noir action thriller is inspired by the Indian folktale ‘Betaal Pachisi’, and it follows the tale of Vikram, a police officer who sets out to find and kill the criminal Vedha. After Vedha willingly surrenders himself, he tells Vikram three stories that change his views of good and evil.
The film’s teaser was released on 24 August 2022. On YouTube, it received over a million likes in less than 48 hours, surpassing War (2019) as the most-liked teaser for a Bollywood movie.
Vikram Vedha Trailer
The trailer of Vikram Vedha was launched on Sep 8, 2022. It received an incredible response and has already crossed 50 million views on Youtube.
Vikram Vedha Star Cast
Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan are playing lead roles in the crime-thriller. Popular actors like Radhika Apte, Rohit Saraf, Yogita Bihani, and Sharib Hashmi will also appear in supporting roles. Here’s a look at the star cast:
- Saif Ali Khan as Vikram
- Hrithik Roshan as Vedha
- Radhika Apte as Vikram’s wife
- Rohit Saraf as Vedha’s brother
- Yogita Bihani as Chanda
- Sharib Hashmi as Babloo
- Satyadeep Mishra as Abbas
Vikram Vedha Advance Booking Reports
As per Bollywood Hungama, till Thursday early morning, Vikram Vedha has sold approximately 30,000 tickets in the three national chains – PVR, Inox, and Cinepolis. By Thursday noon, it will easily cross past the overall advance booking of movies like Raksha Bandhan, Samrat Prithviraj, and Shamshera in the three chains.
The advance booking trend is not really great but it needs to be noted that Vikram Vedha is more of a mass affair. Mass movies tend to get low advances and rely heavily on spot bookings.
Vikram Vedha: Early reviews and reaction
The initial response from industry screenings is extremely positive with most critics already rating it as the best Bollywood movie of 2022. Here are some reviews:
https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1575130572569030662
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https://twitter.com/NishitShawHere/status/1575146338358272000
https://twitter.com/BlogDrive/status/1575135195115573248
#VikramVedha is intriguing, thrilling, puzzling,& so much more. @iHrithik easily steals the show as Vedha, while #SaifAliKhan brings in the charisma and style. Together they have killed it!!! Kudos to directors #PushkarGayatri for bringing out the best in both actors. Watch it pic.twitter.com/N8LhzVbMFz
— Anita Britto (@Britto_anita) September 28, 2022
About original Vikram Vedha
The Tamil movie was released in 2017. Starring R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupati in lead roles, the movie was a big hit. Made on a constrained budget of Rs 11 Crore, it grossed Rs 60 Crore worldwide. On IMDb, Vikram Vedha has a solid rating of 8.2/10 from 39K+ votes. (South Indian Movies That Are Getting Bollywood Remake)
At the box office, Vikram Vedha is locking horns with epic historical war drama PS1. Both movies are keenly awaited and it remains to be seen, which one takes the lead.
