Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- violent
- stylish
- crime thriller night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the premise and occasional set pieces promising but judged the screenplay predictable, weakly developed, and unable to sustain its intended thriller impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The murderer leaves notes for DCP Aditya and sets a deadline tied to four future killings.
Aditya’s celebrated police reputation is destabilized as the investigation reveals the killer’s past and the limits of institutional heroism.
The killer’s desperation and past are directly connected to the planned killing spree.
The film pairs a star-led police action framework with brutal killings, antiheroic characterization, and disturbing revelations.
Films like V, and why
Ratsasan
Shares a revenge-driven serial-killer investigation, police pursuit, and morally conflicted antihero.
Anjaam Pathiraa
Combines a cat-and-mouse murder mystery with a determined police investigator and escalating violence.
Forensic
Features a stylish revenge thriller structure, criminal psychology, and an investigation built around brutal killings.
Movie Details
- Director
- Mohana Krishna Indraganti
- Release Date
- 2020-09-05
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (132)
Cast
- Nani
- Sudheer Babu
- Nivetha Thomas
- Aditi Rao Hydari
- Vennela Kishore
- Chakrapani Ananda
- Srikanth Iyengar
- Tanikella Bharani
- Naresh
- Rohini
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is V about?
- A decorated police officer races to stop a taunting serial killer whose revenge campaign turns the pursuit into a test of identity, duty, and moral compromise.
- What is V like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of V as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is V violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in V as graphic.
- What did critics think of V?
- Critics generally found the premise and occasional set pieces promising but judged the screenplay predictable, weakly developed, and unable to sustain its intended thriller impact.
- Which films are like V?
- Films with a similar feel include Ratsasan, Anjaam Pathiraa, and Forensic.
- How long is V?
- V runs 140 minutes.
- Where can I watch V?
- In United States, V streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
