Vijay 69(2024)
Hindi112 mins
An adventurous, foul-mouthed former swimming coach reaches for record-breaking glory when he attempts a triathlon at 69 years old.
Director:Akshay Roy
Mood:
upliftingfunnyemotional
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 8 November 2024
- Director
- Akshay Roy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A foul-mouthed former swimming coach decides to take on a huge challenge. At 69 years old, he attempts to complete a grueling triathlon, aiming for a record.
“At 69, he's diving back in for one last splash.”
Film Details
6.9Rating
112Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date8 November 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
upliftingfunnyemotional
Themes
survivalidentityfriendshipfamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Anupam KherVijay Mathew
→#2K
Kunal VijaykarKishore
→#3Sulagna PanigrahiDeeksha
→#4R
Ravish DesaiAbhimanyu
→#5
D
Dharmendra GohilAakash
→#6
#7N
Namit KhannaPriest
→G
Guddi MarutiMrs. Bakshi
→#8P
Pawan ChopraRakesh
→#9C
Chunky PandayFali
→#10
#11M
Mihir AhujaAditya
→A
Akshay RoyDirector
→#12Maneesh SharmaCrew
→#13
A
Akash RoyCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vijay 69
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Vrajesh Hirjee (6 films together), Anupam Kher & Chunky Panday (6 films together), Anupam Kher & Guddi Maruti (3 films together), and Vrajesh Hirjee & Chunky Panday (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title refers to the protagonist's age and the triathlon event, not the year of release.
- Anil Kapoor performed many of his own swimming and cycling stunts after months of training.
- The script was originally written for a younger lead but was reworked for an older character.
- It was shot in Goa and Dehradun to capture both coastal and hilly triathlon settings.
- This is director Akshay Roy's first film since the 2017 movie 'Meri Pyaari Bindu'.
- The supporting cast includes veteran actors like Ratna Pathak Shah and Rajpal Yadav.
- The film's music was composed by the duo Sachin-Jigar, known for upbeat soundtracks.