Plot
Amar
(Fahadh
Faasil)
and
his
team
of
agents
are
hired
by
the
State
police
to
track
the
killers
of
police
officer
Prapanjan
(Kalidas
Jayaram),
his
adoptive
father
Karnan
(Kamal
Haasan),
and
others.
The
investigation
leads
Amar
and
his
team
to
the
ruthless
gangster
Sandhanam
(Vijay
Sethupathi).
Slowly,
Amar
discovers
the
actual
identity
of
Karnan,
whose
real
name
is
Vikram.
Script
&
Direction
Lokesh
Kanagaraj,
who
is
just
4-films
old,
tells
you
how
to
make
a
star-studded
film
with
Vikram.
The
movie
marked
Lokesh's
first
collaboration
with
his
idol
Kamal
Haasan.
But
the
brilliance
of
Vikram
is
that
it
is
never
restricted
to
a
fanboy
film.
Instead,
what
we
get
is
a
well-written,
well-made,
incredible
action
film
which
is
the
crazy
blend
of
two
cinematic
worlds.
Vikram
is
not
entirely
a
Kamal
Haasan
show
-
it
is
indeed
a
film
that
celebrates
the
legend
as
both
an
actor
and
star.
But
at
the
same
time,
the
two
other
main
pillars
-
Fahadh
Faasil
and
Vijay
Sethupathi
-
too
get
author-backed
roles
that
have
well-defined
character
arcs.
Yes,
there
are
some
incredible
movie
references
and
mass
moments
that
celebrate
the
Ulaganayagan.
However,
they
are
not
just
thrown
into
the
narrative
for
the
sake
of
it,
but
are
placed
intelligently.
If
the
little
predictability
factor
and
confusion
induced
by
the
long
list
of
characters
are
ignored,
Vikram
is
an
extremely
well-made,
solid
action
film.
This
Lokesh
Kanagaraj
directorial
deserves
to
be
watched
on
the
big
screen.
Performances
Kamal
Haasan
is
purely
brilliant
as
the
titular
character
Vikram.
The
veteran
actor
is
in
his
best
form
and
reminds
us
why
he
is
considered
one
of
the
finest
actors
of
all
time.
But,
Kamal
Haasan
graciously
takes
a
back
seat
in
the
film
whenever
it
is
needed
-
especially
in
the
first
half.
Fahadh
Faasil
has
to
be
one
of
those
very
rare
actors
who
managed
to
sideline
the
rest
of
the
cast
-
including
the
legend
Kamal
Haasan
-
in
a
film.
He
shows
his
amazing
range
as
an
actor
in
Vikram
and
shines
like
no
other
in
the
action
scenes.
Vijay
Sethupathi
once
again
proves
his
versatility
as
Sandhanam,
the
ruthless
antagonist
who
is
also
a
complete
family
man.
His
combination
scenes
with
Kamal
Haasan
are
a
delight
to
watch.
Suriya
is
an
absolute
revelation
in
his
cameo
appearance.
The
rest
of
the
star
cast
including
Chemban
Vinod
Jose,
Narain,
Kalidas
Jayaram,
Gayathrie
Shankar,
Arjun
Das,
Harish
Uthaman,
and
others
have
played
their
parts
to
near
perfection.
Music
Anirudh
Ravichander's
extraordinary
music
has
bought
the
crazy
universe
of
Vikram
to
life.
The
musician
has
set
the
theatres
on
fire
with
his
thumping
background
score
that
is
going
to
stay
with
the
viewers
even
after
leaving
the
theatres.
The
songs
too,
are
decent.
Technical
Aspects
Anbarivu
deserves
a
huge
round
of
applause
for
the
fantastically
choreographed
action
sequences,
that
are
an
absolute
treat
to
watch.
Girish
Gangadharan
has
done
a
marvellous
job
by
creating
the
crazy
world
of
this
Lokesh
Kanagaraj
directorial
with
his
stunning
visualisation.
Philomin
Raj's
smooth
editing
makes
Vikram
an
edge-of-the-seat
watch,
despite
its
long
runtime.
The
art
department
has
also
done
a
splendid
job.
Verdict
Director
Lokesh
Kanagaraj
has
crafted
a
brilliant
comeback
vehicle
for
legend
Kamal
Haasan,
with
this
incredible
action
film.
The
exceptional
making,
performances,
and
technical
aspects
make
Vikram
a
must-watch
theatrical
experience!