Vikram is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Raaj Kamal Films International. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Fahadh Faasil with Kalidas Jayaram, Narain, and Chemban Vinod Jose in supporting roles. It is the sequel to Kaithi (2019) and the second installment of Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). The film’s soundtrack and score are composed by Anirudh Ravichander, with cinematography handled by Girish Gangadharan and editing done by Philomin Raj.
Release Date
Principal photography of the film began on 16 July 2021. Vikram was released theatrically on 3 June 2022. Despite being the namesake of the 1986 film that also starred Haasan, the two films are otherwise unrelated. However, Vikram‘s prologue that released in 2020 and the movie features a remixed version of the theme song from the former film and is seen as a spiritual successor of it.
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Cast Of Vikram
| Kamal Haasan | …Arun Kumar Vikram (Karnan) | ||
| Suriya | Rolex | ||
| Vijay Sethupathi | Santhanam | ||
| Kalidas Jayaram | Prapanjan | ||
| Narain | Inspector Bejoy (credit only) | ||
| Chemban Vinod Jose | Police Chief Jose | ||
| Santhana Bharathi | Uppiliappan | ||
| Gayathrie |
Release Date Of Vikram
Theatrical
Vikram was theatrically released on 3 June 2022. It was initially scheduled for theatrical release in mid-April 2022. The film was later preponed to 31 March, and pushed back to 29 April, and then to June 2022, both times after the producers adjusted the release date due to the scheduling of several other big-budget films and production delays caused due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The film will also be dubbed in Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam languages, both with the Telugu and Hindi versions titled Vikram Hitlist.
Pre Release Business
The film made a business of about ₹200 crores (US$26 million) before its release, with the inclusion of satellite, digital, audio, and Hindi dubbing rights. The Hindi dubbing rights of the film are sold for ₹37 crores (US$4.9 million).
Distribution
Several trade pundits claimed the film was the “hottest in the trade”. The Hindi dubbing rights of the film were sold to Goldmines Telefilms, prior to the announcement of theatrical release. In late March 2022, Udhayanidhi Stalin’s Red Giant Movies acquired the film’s theatrical distribution rights in Tamil Nadu. The film will be distributed in North India by Pen Marudhar Entertainment. The film’s Malayalam rights were acquired by Shibu Thameens HR Pictures for ₹8 crores (US$1.0 million). Shree Karpaga Vinayaga Film Circuits has acquired the Karnataka distribution rights of the film.
Home media Of Vikram
In late-February 2022, it was announced that the satellite and digital distribution rights were acquired by Star India Network for ₹112 crores (US$15 million). The film’s digital streaming rights are sold to Disney+Hotstar and will be premiered in the month of August soon after its theatrical release. The satellite rights for the film are sold to Star Vijay.
