Lokesh Kanagaraj’s magnificent action spectacle ‘Vikram‘ is finally in the theatres, and on a box office orgy. The Tamil film has audiences flocking to the theatres across the country and globally too. The story and direction of Vikram have captured people’s imaginations like never before. But more than that, it is the stellar and careful selection of cast that has worked solidly in the film’s favour.
The troika of veteran superstar Kamal Haasan, and rising pan-India stars Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil, has pulled off a spectacular film that they can be proud of in the years to come. And oh, that goosebumps-inducing cameo by Suriya! Lokesh Kanagaraj pulled the rabbit out of the hat for a last-minute flourish to his magical act that is Vikram.
The inclusion of Fahadh Faasil in Vikram presents an interesting aside. Of course, the man’s acting chops have entered the realm of legendary. The Malayalam actor brings an intensity and fierceness to his performances that are second to none. Vikram has obviously benefitted tremendously from Fahadh Faasil’s terrific performance in the movie – one of his best.
But there’s this one other thing that Fahadh Faasil’s presence in Vikram has wrought. And it is the overwhelming response to the film in Kerala theatres. Having one of their own – Fahadh Faasil – in Vikram has brought Keralites thronging to the theatre halls to watch the Tamil film. Net result – Vikram has raked in Rs 15 crore in three days, the highest three-day box office collection of all time for Tamil films in Kerala. Of course, this is not to say that Fahadh Faasil in Vikram is the sole reason why the film has achieved mind-boggling numbers in weekend collections in Kerala theatres. The biggest credit for the same obviously goes to Lokesh Kanagaraj‘s story and direction.
But still, Fahadh Faasil’s presence in Vikram has paid off in more ways than one!
There’s a lesson in it somewhere for Bollywood filmmakers. Hindi films generally do lukewarm business in the southern states of the country, unless they are extraordinary films. By including top-notch actors from the South film industries, maybe Bollywood can woo South audiences to watch their films with gusto? An idea worth exploring, what say?
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