The much-awaited action thriller Vikram Vedha was finally released on 30th September. Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan starrer received positive reviews from critics and audiences. Fans called the film a better remake than the original also the neo-noir action thriller has received mixed responses. While the film is garnering love across the country we have listed five reasons we think why you should watch Vikram Vedha if you haven’t already.
For the unversed, Vikram Vedha is a Hindi remake of the Tamil movie of the same name. The original film featured R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupati in the lead role. The 2017 film was directed by duo Pushkar Gayathri who again headed the Hindi version. The lead cast, R Madhavan who played Vikram is replaced by Saif Ali Khan whereas Hrithik Roshan superseded Vijay Sethupathi as Vedha.
Reasons to watch Vikram Vedha
- Hrithik And Saif’s Collaboration
The exciting point of Vikram Vedha is the reunion of Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan for the second time after 20 years. The duo had collaborated once for the 2002 romance drama ‘Naa Tum Jaano Na Hum’. Also, both returned to big screens after a big break from movies. Hrithik was last seen in War alongside Tiger Shroff while Saif Ali Khan played an antagonist in National Award Winner Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior.
- Remake Better Than Original
Amid the current Bollywood situation where original content is lacking and makers opting out for remakes, Vikram Vedha made a hit despite being a remake again. This is one of the best Bollywood remakes of a Tamil movie. Fans too loved the film and called it a better remake than the original.
- Tough Leading Characters
The film unfolds a cat-and-mouse chase where a cop is behind a gangster. Both Hrithik and Saif play the powerful character of antagonist and protagonist. To see Saif Ali Khan as a police officer in a solid role opposite Hrithik Roshan as a real gangster is a must-watch. With the trailer, both actors made a big influence on the audience with their intense characters. Saif as a cop and Hrithik as a gangster give a thrill to the spine.
- Great Content
During the bad phase of Bollywood, big tickets movies are facing backlash from the audience. People are disliking films for delivering poor content and weak storyline. Amid such hate and negativity, Vikram Vedha has managed to pour out good content. This full-fledged action film is entertaining and worthy to watch in theaters.
- Same director
Pushkar-Gayathri, director of the Tamil original film, has again directed the Hindi version. The duo claims that the latest Vikram Vedha is not a copy of the 2017 film. According to them the films just share the name but the story is different. Vikram Vedha is a well-crafted thriller to watch.
Also Read: Pushkar-Gayathri Claims Vikram Vedha Is Not Remake Of Tamil Film