Actor Hrithik Roshan’s upcoming neo-noir action crime thriller “Vikram Vedha” is set to be theatrically released on September 30, the makers announced on Monday.
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On the occasion of Roshan’s 48th birthday, they also revealed the actor’s first look from the film, which features him as Vedha, a gangster.
The official handle of production house T-Series took to Twitter and wrote, “Here’s wishing Hrithik Roshan a very happy birthday! Delighted to present the first look of Vedha in #VikramVedha. Hitting the cinemas worldwide on 30th September 2022.”
Based on the Indian folktale Vikram aur Betaal, the film tells the story of a tough police officer Vikram, played by Saif Ali Khan, who sets out to track down and kill an equally tough gangster (Roshan).
The film also stars Radhika Apte in a pivotal role.
“Vikram Vedha” is the remake of a Tamil blockbuster of the same name, which starred R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi.
The film is directed by Pushkar and Gayatri, who also helmed the 2017 original.
“Vikram Vedha” is presented by Gulshan Kumar, T-Series Films and Reliance Entertainment in association with Friday Filmworks and YNOT Studios Production.
It is produced by S Sashikanth and Bhushan Kumar.
