The Indian film receiving Word Of Mouth response on the red carpet from knowledgeable audiences across states, the language is different but, the Indian emotions are the same. I am quite glad that modern filmmakers are blessed to give their style of filmmaking through storytelling, they try to understand the pulse of the audience and make them settle for more than 2 hours to enjoy Momentum of the film which deals with the handling of the scene which will be useful for the upcoming filmmakers who will watch the films off - screen in the theaters. Kamal Hassan is leading the show with his enormous screen presence and his bond with his grandson has stood the test of time for me and the message conveyed in this film is the right time to say "Drug Free Society" - I hope the vision of Director's World comes true. Fahad Character initiates a plan already done by Kamal, yes it is pre-planned for the mission. I really liked Fahad carrying the first half with the help of Anirudh's Amar Investigation BGM- The Era the King Begins to Roar. Anirudh is very impressed in Fight EDM version, Loki Verse BGM got cracking response in theaters. Vijay Sethupathy plays the Antagonist role, his look is the way he speaks the dialogues, the body language he manages thanks to Pooja Devariya. Leading the climax and setting the platform for the next sequel, Surya proves once again why he is a talented actor in just 15 minutes. Art Director and team looks good in Fight Version like keeping things like Eagle, Welcome Toy etc. Girish DOP loved his work, The Marriage Sequence and many of the shots struck me as effortlessly, short divisions on a Rolex. Editor Philemon Raj with Action Director Anbarivu the action sequence is raw and fans celebrate it with strong cuts. Future Directors responsible work added value to the film.
The writing exploits VikramandKaithi’sshared universe. The film has enough callback moments toKaithi-- not by plot, but by treatment. We have a similar moment to the ‘Jumbalakka’ one in Kaithi. The ‘lifetime’ settlement dialogue makes an appearance as well.
Then, there are the meta moments. Vikram (Kamal Haasan) hands over his grandson to Amar (Fahadh), almost like handing over the mantle to carry the legacy forward. (In an earlier interview, Kamal had said that Fahadh was one of his favourite actors from the current generations.) The film’s emotional core struggles to breathe under the weight of building a franchise. But the surprises keep the curiosity alive. And thankfully, for once, we have female characters who are of actual relevance and significance to the story.
Vikram is a multi-starrer in the truest sense of the word. Multiple narratives and ensemble casts have been a part of Lokesh Kanagaraj’s films. Kamal Haasan is no stranger to this space as well. The actor has a long line of ensemble films where he has been happy to make room for his fellow actors -- whether it’s an intense drama like Virumandi or a comedy like Panchathanthiram. He does it again in Vikram. And this time it’s Fahadh Faasil sharing the glory. Both Fahadh Faasil and Vijay Sethupathi share the narrative and dramatic load. VJS is in his comfort zone with eccentricity but the stilted delivery, however, doesn’t hit the right note all the time. The film uses all its actors well, giving them all memorable moments.
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