Vikram (2022)
A string of masked killings, a black-ops team and a drug war. Kamal Haasan's big comeback.
- Year
- 2022
- Language
- Tamil
- Director
- Lokesh Kanagaraj
- Starring
- Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, Suriya (cameo)
- Also
- Music by Anirudh Ravichander
The story
A special unit led by Amar investigates a series of murders by masked men, and the investigation leads to a drug lord, Sandhanam, and to a man everyone thought was dead.
Vikram connects to the director's earlier film Kaithi (2019), and its ending sets up more stories.
Why it matters
- It was a huge hit and a career high for Kamal Haasan.
- It made the 'Lokesh Cinematic Universe' of connected Tamil action films popular.
- Suriya's short appearance as Rolex at the end became a sensation.
Where to watch
Vikram is available on licensed streaming services, including a Hindi-dubbed version. Availability changes from country to country and month to month; see how to find a legal stream. Please don't use pirate download sites: they are illegal in India and a common source of malware.
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