Action, Thriller, Crime, Adventure  •  2017  •  147 min

Vikram Vedha (2017)

Vikram Vedha poster

Vikram Vedha (2017)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.7

Overview

A notorious gangster Vedha surrenders himself to encounter specialist Vikram whom he challenges every step of the way by narrating his life events in the form of riddles that needs to be solved in order to capture him.


Starring Cast

Madhavan  •   Vijay Sethupathi  •   Shraddha Srinath


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film explores the complexities of justice and morality, challenging simplistic notions of good and evil without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. Its focus on nuanced perspectives and systemic factors rather than partisan solutions leads to a neutral rating.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The film features a cast typical for its Indian origin, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on moral complexities and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Vikram Vedha (2017) is a neo-noir action thriller centered on the conflict between a police officer and a gangster. The film does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline or character arcs, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Vikram Vedha' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on a cat-and-mouse game between a police officer and a gangster, exploring moral ambiguities without touching upon transgender identity or related issues, thus resulting in no depiction.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film focuses on the conflict between two male protagonists. Female characters, such as Priya (Shraddha Srinath), primarily serve in supportive or intellectual roles and are not depicted engaging in physical combat or defeating male opponents in any action sequences.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Vikram Vedha" (2017) is inspired by the Indian folktale "Baital Pachisi." The two central characters, Vikram and Vedha, maintain the male gender of their respective inspirations, King Vikramaditya and Vetala, from the source material. No established character from the source material or prior adaptations has their gender changed in this film.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Vikram Vedha (2017) is an original Tamil-language film, not an adaptation of prior source material or a historical account. The characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no pre-existing racial baseline from which a race swap could occur.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.2
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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