Vikram Vedha(2017)
Tamil147 mins
Vikram Vedha (2017) is a 147-minute Tamil film directed by Pushkar-Gayathri. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Vikram Vedha stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2017.
Director:Pushkar-Gayathri
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, MX Player, Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 21 July 2017
- Director
- Pushkar-Gayathri
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A gangster named Vedha turns himself in to a tough cop named Vikram. He then tells Vikram stories from his life, each one a riddle. To catch Vedha, Vikram must solve these puzzles.
“A gangster's riddles test a cop's justice.”
Film Details
7.6Rating
147Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date21 July 2017
Also Known As迷魂枭雄
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionidentityrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingnon-linear
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability5
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title and core concept are inspired by the ancient Indian folktale 'Vikramaditya and Betaal', where a king solves riddles told by a ghost.
- Director Pushkar said the script was written with only Vijay Sethupathi in mind for Vedha, and he waited over a year for his dates.
- The iconic coin-toss scene was filmed in a single take to capture the raw, spontaneous reaction between the two lead actors.
- Composer Sam C.S. used a unique 'reverse scoring' technique for some scenes, where the music was composed first and the visuals were edited to match it.
- The film was shot extensively in real locations across North Chennai to capture the authentic atmosphere of the setting.
- Despite being a critical hit, the film had a modest initial box office opening but gained a much larger audience through word-of-mouth and digital streaming.
- A scene where Vedha eats biryani was improvised by Vijay Sethupathi on set, adding to the character's casual, menacing charm.