Overview
A relentless cop faces off against a cunning gangster in a deadly game of wits.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- intense
- witty
- suspenseful
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a smartly written, intense, stylish thriller elevated by the compelling performances of R. Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vedha's encounters with Vikram turn the investigation into a series of provocative ethical tests.
The task force's encounter methods and the mystery surrounding Simon's operation force Vikram to question official law enforcement.
Vikram and Vedha are framed as formidable opposites whose actions complicate conventional ideas of law and crime.
The Chennai gang conflict is presented through forceful action set pieces and charismatic criminal underworld imagery.
Films like Vikram Vedha, and why
The Dark Knight
morally complex cop criminal rivalry, escalating psychological mind games, and action thriller tension
Infernal Affairs
cat-and-mouse crime thriller structure, shifting loyalties, and stylish urban action
Heat
police gangster conflict shaped by competing moral codes and charismatic performances
Ratsasan
nonlinear-feeling revelations, criminal underworld intrigue, and a propulsive investigation
Movie Details
- Directors
- Pushkar, Gayathri
- Release Date
- 2017-07-21
- Runtime
- 147 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (241)
Cast
- R. Madhavan
- Vijay Sethupathi
- Shraddha Srinath
- Kathir
- Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
- Prem
- Hareesh Peradi
- Achyuth Kumar
- Vivek Prasanna
- Manikandan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Vikram Vedha about?
- A relentless Chennai cop is drawn into a charismatic gangster's layered moral game, where every violent encounter unsettles the boundary between law and crime.
- What is Vikram Vedha like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Vikram Vedha as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Vikram Vedha violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Vikram Vedha as brutal.
- What did critics think of Vikram Vedha?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a smartly written, intense, stylish thriller elevated by the compelling performances of R. Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi.
- Which films are like Vikram Vedha?
- Films with a similar feel include The Dark Knight, Infernal Affairs, Heat, and Ratsasan.
- How long is Vikram Vedha?
- Vikram Vedha runs 147 minutes.
- Where can I watch Vikram Vedha?
- In United States, Vikram Vedha streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
