Vikram, a senior superintendent of police, is an honest police officer who is determined to eliminate the criminal activities of Vedha. Vikram's best friend and colleague, Abbas, is in charge of an encounter unit in the Special Task Force (STF) responsible for capturing Vedha. The unit stages a fake encounter in which Vikram kills an unarmed man to avoid further investigation, and as they plan for another operation, Vedha surrenders at the police station. When Vikram questions Vedha, he offers to tell him a story. The first act of the story narrates how Vedha became a dreaded gangster who warns his younger brother Shatak to stay away from crime, but Shatak is forced to deal drugs by a rival gangster, Babloo. Shatak is caught by the police, confesses, and implicates Babloo, who is arrested.
Babloo is ordered by his boss Shiv Prasad to assault Shatak, leaving a permanent scar on his hand. Vedha asks Vikram whether he should kill Babloo or Shiv Prasad. Vikram replies that Shiv Prasad is the real culprit, and Vedha implies that he killed Shiv Prasad. Vedha's lawyer, who is actually Vikram's wife Priya, intervenes and bails him out. Vikram realizes that the unarmed man framed by them to avoid investigation was actually Shatak, based on the scar on his hand. Concerned that Vedha may try to harm Abbas, Vikram rushes to save him, but finds him and Chanda, Shatak's friend, shot dead. The inspector general dismisses it as a botched encounter, and Priya refuses to reveal Vedha's whereabouts to Vikram. Frustrated by this, Vikram raids Vedha's tenements and captures him. Vedha then requests Vikram to hear another story.
The second act of Vedha's story follows Shatak, now grown up, offering to launder Vedha's income by investing it in shares. Vedha's boss Parshuram Pandey invests INR 1 crore (approximately US$130,000) in this venture. However, Chanda is supposedly kidnapped, and the money is missing. Chanda returns and reveals that she stole the money to start a new life, but returned because she loves Shatak. Vedha returns the money to Pandey, who orders him to kill Chanda. Vedha asks Vikram whether he should respect Pandey and carry out the order or disobey him and support Shatak and Chanda, thus inciting a gang war. Vikram advises him to support Shatak, and Vedha attacks and subdues him. He tells Vikram to investigate Shatak's and Abbas's deaths.
Vikram begins his investigation with Abbas's informant, who led them to Shatak's hideout but finds that the informant has been killed. He and his unit then try to find the killer.
A gunfight ensues, during which Vikram and Vedha fight together against the corrupt officers. They manage to overpower the officers and bring them to justice. Vedha, satisfied with the resolution of his story, surrenders himself to Vikram. In the end, Vikram contemplates the nuances of good and evil, realizing that there is more than just black and white.
Vikram Vedha is a remake of the Tamil film of the same name, which was a critical and commercial success. The Hindi version of the film was highly anticipated by fans of the original, and it did not disappoint. The film was directed by Pushkar-Gayathri, who also directed the original, and it starred two of Bollywood's most talented actors, Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan, in the lead roles.
The film's plot revolves around the conflict between Vikram, an honest police officer, and Vedha, a dreaded gangster. The film is divided into three acts, each of which tells a story narrated by Vedha to Vikram. These stories explore the nuances of good and evil and the complexities of the human psyche.
The film's direction, cinematography, screenplay, background score, and performances were all highly praised by critics and audiences alike. Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan, in particular, delivered powerful performances that were widely acclaimed. Radhika Apte, Rohit Saraf, and Yogita Bihani also gave excellent supporting performances.
The film was produced by YNOT Studios, Friday Filmworks, Reliance Entertainment, T-Series Films, Jio Studios, and Theme Studios. The production began in October 2021 and was wrapped up in June 2022. The film was theatrically released worldwide on 30 September 2022.
Despite the positive reviews and critical acclaim, the film underperformed commercially. However, the film's impact on Indian cinema cannot be denied. The film's success is a testament to the power of great storytelling and strong performances. The film has already become a cult classic and is likely to inspire a new generation of filmmakers to push the boundaries of Indian cinema.
In conclusion, Vikram Vedha is a must-watch for fans of neo-noir thrillers and fans of Indian cinema. It is a powerful film that explores the complexities of the human psyche and the nuances of good and evil. It is a film that will stay with you long after you've watched it, and it is a testament to the power of great storytelling and strong performances.