Introduction:-

                Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) is an Indian shared universe of action thrillers created by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The first part of the Kaithi universe was released in 2019 and the second part Vikram was released on 3 June 2022 and the third part in the LCU titled Leo (also marketed as Leo: Bloody Sweet) is an upcoming Indian Tamil language action film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. who co-wrote the screenplay with Rathna Kumar and Deeraj Vaidy. Produced by Seven Screen Studio and The Route.. The universe follows an elaborate conflict between law enforcers and vigilantes in South India as they wage war against a dangerously powerful drug cartel led by the criminal 'Rolex'. It is currently the 4th highest grossing Tamil film franchise. The three standout films in this universe are 'Vikram', 'Kaidhi' and 'Leo', each offering a unique and engrossing cinematic experience and there are multiple films originating from LCU. The Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) has taken the film industry by storm and enthralled the audience with its engaging storylines and stellar performances.
                 In this Blog, I am going to cover the movie “Vikram” which is my favourite movie of all time.

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Plot:-

            Lokesh Kanagaraj brings together the espionage world of Kamal Haasan's 1986 film Vikram and his own 2019 film Kaithi's action-packed world of drug lords and cops in Vikram, a predictably plotted action film more concerned with expanding its universe without really immersing us . go on. It hides the mystery of a spy film and provides some of the excitement of an action film, but it does not feel completely satisfying and does not leave us with the adrenaline rush that a film with such high ambitions promises.
The film gets off to an interesting start when Karnan (Kamal Haasan), the father of martyred cop Prapanchan (Kalidas Jayaram), is killed. We learn that there has been a series of such murders, with a group of masked men claiming responsibility and calling it their war against the system. Police chief Jose (Chemban Vinod Jose) brings in a black ops team headed by Amar (Fahadh Faasil) who starts digging into Karnan's life. The prime suspect is Sandhanam (Vijay Sethupathi), a fearsome drug lord with a large family who is looking for a shipment of the raw material that could make him king. Meanwhile, Amar is confused by the many versions of Karnan. Was he an alcoholic father grieving the loss of his son, a womanizer, or much more? And more importantly, is he dead or alive?
Vikram works best in its first half where we see Amar and his team trying to understand the murders and track down the killers. Even though these parts feature very little of Kamal Haasan, we still feel his presence, both as a character and as an actor. Kamal's work, from Nayakan to Anbe Sivam, nods, and observing them offers a few minor thrills. The actor, who is in action star mode here, also gets a whistle-worthy moment leading up to the intermission. And Vijay Sethupathi seems to be picking up where he left off in The Master to play a ruthless villain.
But once the easy-to-guess mystery surrounding Karnan is cleared up, the story becomes fairly straightforward. A small group of cops should stand against an army of gangsters. It's similar to what we got in Kaithi, but less effective here.
To his credit, Lokesh tries to provide an emotional undercurrent with a subplot involving Karnan and Prapanchan's child, but it falls short. And the arcs involving Amar and Sandhanam as well become predictable. Fahadh's Amar is more or less written off while Vijay Sethupathi seems to be trying too hard. Narain, as Bejoy, an honest cop from Kaithi, is also cut short. Even Suriya's much-hyped cameo, which acts as a backdrop for the next installment in the 'Lokesh Kanagaraj Universe', is a little underwhelming.
The action scenes, while solidly choreographed, never leave us feeling rushed. But in a film full of action heroes, the biggest mass moment comes in a stunt scene involving a female character (a maid/spy played by Vasanthi). Vikram needed more such moments to be truly memorable.

Conclusion:-

According to my point of view, The hero Vikram said a golden words that “The Ideology, whomever we killed is not a murder. It’s a statement, We cleaned the crap out of our society. A masked face is necessary nowadays to carry out a good deed. I am an agent, I can’t divulge what I have done. I’m sworn to secrecy and Known by my failures. I too have achievements but I can’t share them and I won’t tell either. Everyone should live in a drug-free society”.
In these words, We are cleanly observing his motive towards the revolt and he is right.
 
Author Bio:-

T. Vishnu Varma,
3^rd Year CSSE,
21KD1A1562,
Lendi Institute of engineering and technology.