Action, Crime, Thriller  •  2022  •  174 min  •  Teen (13+)

Vikram (2022)

Vikram poster

Vikram (2022)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

Amar is assigned to investigate a case of serial killings. When Amar investigates the case, he realizes it is not what it seems to be and following down this path will lead to nothing but war between everyone involved.


Starring Cast

Kamal Haasan  •   Vijay Sethupathi  •   Fahadh Faasil

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High

The film's resolution of a pervasive drug problem through a highly individualistic, extra-legal, and violent vigilante approach, rather than systemic or institutional solutions, aligns with a right-leaning emphasis on decisive action and individual responsibility.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium

The movie features traditional casting for its lead roles, aligning with conventional industry practices for a major action film. Its narrative focuses on action and revenge, without incorporating explicit DEI themes or offering critiques of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

The film "Vikram" offers a positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters through Agent Tina's depiction. Her same-sex relationship and family unit are treated with dignity and respect, becoming a core motivation for the protagonist's actions. The narrative normalizes queer identity without judgment, affirming the worth of LGBTQ+ lives and love.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Vikram" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on an action-thriller plot involving a black-ops team and drug cartels, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: Medium

The film primarily focuses on male protagonists and antagonists in its action sequences. No significant female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film introduces new characters and continues the story of an existing male character without altering his gender. No established characters from prior canon are portrayed with a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Vikram (2022) is an original Indian film that introduces new characters and expands on an existing cinematic universe. It is not an adaptation of source material or a historical biopic where characters' races were previously established and subsequently changed. All characters are portrayed by actors consistent with their established or newly created racial identities.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.3
The Movie Database logo
7.6

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
5.9
Metacritic logo
N/A

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