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{{short description|2024 Hindi film}} |
{{short description|2024 Hindi action thriller film}} |
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| caption = Theatrical release poster |
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| director = [[Nikhil Nagesh Bhat]] |
| director = [[Nikhil Nagesh Bhat]] |
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| screenplay = Ayesha Syed<br/>Nikhil Nagesh Bhat |
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| story = Nikhil Nagesh Bhat |
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| producer = {{plainlist| |
| producer = {{plainlist| |
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* [[Karan Johar]] |
* [[Karan Johar]] |
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| cinematography = Rafey Mehmood |
| cinematography = Rafey Mehmood |
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| editing = Shivkumar V. Panicker |
| editing = Shivkumar V. Panicker |
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| music = {{plainlist| |
| music = '''Score:'''<br>Ketan Sodha<br>'''Songs:'''{{plainlist| |
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* [[Vikram Montrose]] |
* [[Vikram Montrose]] |
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* [[Shashwat Sachdev]] |
* [[Shashwat Sachdev]] |
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| language = Hindi |
| language = Hindi |
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| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR|45}} crore<ref>{{cite web |title=Kill Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/kill/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=22 July 2024 }}</ref> |
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'''''Kill''''' is a 2023<!--Do not change; Kill premiered at TIFF in September 2023--> Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] |
'''''Kill''''' is a 2023<!--Do not change; Kill premiered at TIFF in September 2023--> Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Nikhil Nagesh Bhat]] and produced by [[Karan Johar]], [[Guneet Monga]], Apoorva Mehta and Achin Jain under [[Dharma Productions]] and [[Sikhya Entertainment]]. It is inspired by true events and stars [[Lakshya (actor)|Lakshya]] (in his feature film debut) with [[Raghav Juyal]], [[Ashish Vidyarthi]], [[Harsh Chhaya]], [[Tanya Maniktala]] and Abhishek Chauhan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kill Movie (2024) {{!}} Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer |url=https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/kill-movie-120417 |website=[[NDTV|Gadgets 360]] |access-date=4 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kill (2024) |url=https://letterboxd.com/film/kill-2024-1/ |website=[[Letterboxd]] |access-date=4 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kill (2024) {{!}} MUBI |url=https://mubi.com/en/in/films/kill-2024 |website=[[Mubi (streaming service)|Mubi]] |access-date=4 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |title=Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, Director Of TIFF Entry & Lionsgate Acquisition 'Kill', Signs With WME |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/nikhil-nagesh-bhat-kill-director-signs-wme-1235654477/ |access-date=8 March 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]] |date=6 December 2024}}</ref> |
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''Kill'' premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] on 7 September 2023, where it was first runner-up for the [[Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness|People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness]].<ref>Steve Pond, [https://www.thewrap.com/american-fiction-wins-toronto-film-festivals-audience-award/ "'American Fiction' Wins Toronto Film Festival's Audience Award"]. ''[[TheWrap]]'', 17 September 2023.</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kill |url=https://tiff.net/events/kill |website=[[Toronto International Film Festival|TIFF]] |access-date=4 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |title=Karan Johar, Guneet Monga Kapoor, Nikhil Nagesh Bhat on Toronto Film 'Kill': 'Even 'John Wick' Gives You Some Respite, This Is Relentless' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/asia/karan-johar-guneet-monga-kapoor-toronto-kill-john-wick-1235714568/ |access-date=5 March 2024 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=8 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Karan Johar's production 'Kill' to premier at Toronto International Film Festival |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/karan-johars-production-kill-to-premier-at-toronto-international-film-festival-8876152/ |access-date=8 March 2024 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |date=4 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> It was also screened at the [[Tribeca Festival|Tribeca Film Festival]] in June 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K |author-link=Subhash K. Jha |title=Tribeca Goes Crazy Over Karan Johar And Nikhil Nagesh Bhat's Action Film Kill {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/tribeca-goes-crazy-over-karan-johar-and-nikhil-nagesh-bhats-action-film-kill-article-110992491 |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[Times Now]] |date=14 June 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kill {{!}} 2024 Tribeca Festival |url=https://tribecafilm.com/films/kill-2024 |website=[[Tribeca Festival]] |access-date=4 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |title=Tribeca 2024: Lakshya, Karan Johar attend 'Kill' premiere in New York City |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tribeca-2024-lakshya-karan-johar-attend-kill-premiere-in-new-york-city/article68292887.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 June 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref> ''Kill'' was theatrically released on 5 July 2024 and received positive reviews from critics. |
''Kill'' premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] on 7 September 2023, where it was first runner-up for the [[Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness|People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness]].<ref>Steve Pond, [https://www.thewrap.com/american-fiction-wins-toronto-film-festivals-audience-award/ "'American Fiction' Wins Toronto Film Festival's Audience Award"]. ''[[TheWrap]]'', 17 September 2023.</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kill |url=https://tiff.net/events/kill |website=[[Toronto International Film Festival|TIFF]] |access-date=4 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |title=Karan Johar, Guneet Monga Kapoor, Nikhil Nagesh Bhat on Toronto Film 'Kill': 'Even 'John Wick' Gives You Some Respite, This Is Relentless' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/asia/karan-johar-guneet-monga-kapoor-toronto-kill-john-wick-1235714568/ |access-date=5 March 2024 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=8 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Karan Johar's production 'Kill' to premier at Toronto International Film Festival |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/karan-johars-production-kill-to-premier-at-toronto-international-film-festival-8876152/ |access-date=8 March 2024 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |date=4 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> It was also screened at the [[Tribeca Festival|Tribeca Film Festival]] in June 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K |author-link=Subhash K. Jha |title=Tribeca Goes Crazy Over Karan Johar And Nikhil Nagesh Bhat's Action Film Kill {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/tribeca-goes-crazy-over-karan-johar-and-nikhil-nagesh-bhats-action-film-kill-article-110992491 |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[Times Now]] |date=14 June 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kill {{!}} 2024 Tribeca Festival |url=https://tribecafilm.com/films/kill-2024 |website=[[Tribeca Festival]] |access-date=4 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |title=Tribeca 2024: Lakshya, Karan Johar attend 'Kill' premiere in New York City |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tribeca-2024-lakshya-karan-johar-attend-kill-premiere-in-new-york-city/article68292887.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 June 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref> ''Kill'' was theatrically released on 5 July 2024 and received positive reviews from critics. |
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== Premise == |
== Premise == |
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Amrit, an [[commando|army commando]], learns that his girlfriend Tulika is engaged against her will, where he boards a [[New Delhi]]-bound train in a daring quest to stop the marriage. However, a gang of knife-wielding [[Banditry|bandits]] led by Fani begins to terrorize the passengers on the train, where Amrit and his friend Viresh takes on the bandits to save the passengers.<ref>{{cite |
Amrit Rathod, an [[commando|army commando]], learns that his girlfriend Tulika is engaged against her will, where he boards a [[New Delhi]]-bound train in a daring quest to stop the marriage. However, a gang of knife-wielding [[Banditry|bandits]] led by Fani begins to terrorize the passengers on the train, where Amrit and his friend Viresh takes on the bandits to save the passengers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mukherjee |first1=Tatsam |title='Kill': Slaughter Is the Best Medicine in This Relentless, Remorseless Action Film |url=https://thewire.in/film/kill-slaughter-is-the-best-medicine-in-this-relentless-remorseless-action-film |access-date=22 July 2024 |work=[[The Wire (India)|The Wire]] |date=6 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Cast == |
== Cast == |
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* [[Lakshya (actor)|Lakshya]] as Amrit |
* [[Lakshya (actor)|Lakshya]] as Amrit Rathod |
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* [[Raghav Juyal]] as Fani |
* [[Raghav Juyal]] as Fani |
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* [[Tanya Maniktala]] as Tulika |
* [[Tanya Maniktala]] as Tulika Singh |
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* Abhishek Chauhan as Viresh |
* Abhishek Chauhan as Viresh Chatwal |
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* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Beni |
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Beni |
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* [[Harsh Chhaya]] as Baldev Singh Thakur |
* [[Harsh Chhaya]] as Baldev Singh Thakur |
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* Avanish Pandey as TTE |
* Avanish Pandey as TTE |
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* Parth Tiwari as Siddhi |
* Parth Tiwari as Siddhi |
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* Shivam Parmar as Amrit's friend |
* Shivam Parmar as Amrit's friend |
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* Billal Kazi |
* Billal Kazi |
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* Pechap Kumar |
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== Production == |
== Production == |
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Less than a month prior to its premiere at [[Toronto]], [[Dharma Productions]] and [[Sikhya Entertainment]] announced the film ''Kill'' to be directed by [[Nikhil Nagesh Bhat]], as the first in a content partnership |
The production of the film began in June 2022, with the [[working title]] ''Aaghat'' starring [[Lakshya (actor)|Lakshya]] (in his feature film debut) and [[Tanya Maniktala]] (in her second film). Less than a month prior to its premiere at [[Toronto]], [[Dharma Productions]] and [[Sikhya Entertainment]] announced the film ''Kill'' to be directed by [[Nikhil Nagesh Bhat]], as the first in a content partnership in May 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Lata |title=Dharma Productions, Sikhya Entertainment announce new film 'Kill' |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/dharma-productions-sikhya-entertainment-announce-new-film-kill-11692256332406.html |access-date=8 March 2024 |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=17 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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In an interview with [[Subhash K. Jha]], the director [[Nikhil Nagesh Bhat]] said that the actors had to be trained with [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] artists.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K |author-link=Subhash K. Jha |title=Nikhil Nagesh Bhat On Physical Training For Kill: Asked Lakshya To Bulk Up A Bit Because... {{!}} EXCLUSIVE |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/nikhil-nagesh-bhat-on-physical-training-for-kill-asked-lakshya-to-bulk-up-a-bit-because-exclusive-article-111461012 |access-date=7 July 2024 |work=[[Times Now]] |date=3 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Bhat |
In an interview with [[Subhash K. Jha]], the director [[Nikhil Nagesh Bhat]] said that the actors had to be trained with [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] artists.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K |author-link=Subhash K. Jha |title=Nikhil Nagesh Bhat On Physical Training For Kill: Asked Lakshya To Bulk Up A Bit Because... {{!}} EXCLUSIVE |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/nikhil-nagesh-bhat-on-physical-training-for-kill-asked-lakshya-to-bulk-up-a-bit-because-exclusive-article-111461012 |access-date=7 July 2024 |work=[[Times Now]] |date=3 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Bhat said in an interview that the film was inspired by a real-life train robbery he experienced in 1995.<ref>{{cite news |last=Daniels |first=Robert |title=How 'Kill' Slices Bollywood Open |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/movies/kill-movie-behind-the-scenes.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=17 July 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=10 July 2024}}</ref> |
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==Music== |
==Music== |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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=== Critical response === |
=== Critical response === |
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{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=90|count= |
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=90|count=91|average=7|consensus=A relentless thrill ride grounded in raw emotional stakes, ''Kill'' serves up a knuckle sandwich that action fans will gleefully eat up.|ref=yes |access-date=8 July 2024}} [[Metacritic]] rated the film with a score of 74 out of 100, based on 18 critics, citing "generally favorable" reviews.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kill |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/kill/ |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=9 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Zinia Bandyopadhyay of ''[[India Today]]'' awarded the film 4.5/5 stars and wrote "This is an absolute must-watch for all fans of action and otherwise."<ref>{{cite news |last=Bandyopadhyay |first=Zinia |title='Kill' Review: Raghav Juyal, Lakshya take us on a raw, reckless, gory ride |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/kill-review-lakshya-raghav-juyal-tanya-maniktala-2561051-2024-07-02 |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[India Today]] |date=2 July 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|4.5|5}}</ref> [[Sukanya Verma]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated 4/5 stars and observed "An ultra-violent film about violence, ''Kill's'' greatest accomplishment isn't its death count alone but to challenge our perception of violence".<ref>{{cite news |last=Verma |first=Sukanya |author-link=Sukanya Verma |title=Kill Review: The Great Train Rampage |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/kill-review/20240703.htm |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=July 3, 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|4|5}}</ref> ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave 3.5/5 and wrote "On the whole, ''Kill'' is a violent and stylish action entertainer."<ref>{{cite news|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|title=Kill Movie Review: KILL is a violent and stylish action entertainer.|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/kill/critic-review/kill-movie-review/kill-is-a-violent-and-stylish-action-entertainer/|magazine=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=3 July 2024}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref> [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and expressed "''Kill'' has a moral compass, a clear context for the 'war' that unfolds."<ref>{{cite news |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |author-link=Saibal Chatterjee |title=Kill Review: Hindi Cinema Has Never Produced Anything Quite Like This |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/kill-review-hindi-cinema-has-never-produced-anything-quite-like-this-3-5-stars-6024278 |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[NDTV]] |date=July 3, 2024}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Rishil Jogani of ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Kill as a film could work even better with a denser plot and a more dreadful antagonist."<ref>{{cite news |last=Jogani |first=Rishil |title=Kill Review: Lakshya unleashes his inner beast in the masterfully shot but thin-plotted gory action drama |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/kill-review-lakshya-unleashes-his-inner-beast-in-the-masterfully-shot-but-thin-plotted-gory-action-drama-1323309 |access-date=5 July 2024 |work=[[Pinkvilla]] |date=2 July 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref> [[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' stated "‘Kill’ is a lean, mean killing machine."<ref>{{cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |author-link=Shubhra Gupta |title=Kill movie review: Lakshya, Raghav Juyal deliver a distinctively desi lean, mean killing machine |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kill-movie-review-lakshya-raghav-juyal-deliver-distinctively-desi-lean-mean-killing-machine-9427762/ |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2 July 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Shilajit Mitra of ''[[The Hindu]]'' praised Lakshya's performance and expressed "Lakshya, heavily hyped as Hindi cinema’s new ‘killing machine’, is sweaty, strong and seething. The young actor spurns the athleticism of a Tiger Shroff or Vidyut Jammwal, opting instead for a more centred, abrasive fighting style."<ref>{{cite news |last=Mitra |first=Shilajit |title='Kill' movie review: Lakshya rampages in propulsive bloodfest |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kill-movie-review-lakshya-rampages-in-propulsive-bloodfest/article68359134.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=5 July 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2 July 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Uday Bhatia of ''[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]'' observed "''Kill'' isn't really a hell-yeah action film. There’s no slo-mo, no release, no breathing room."<ref>{{cite news |last=Bhatia |first=Uday |title='Kill' review: The violence in this grisly action film is anything but empty |url=https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/art-and-culture/kill-review-action-film-lakshya-nikhil-nagesh-bhat-raghav-juyal-11719934234849.html |access-date=5 July 2024 |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=3 July 2024}}</ref> Nandini Ramnath of ''[[Scroll.in]]'' commented "The most memorable scene in ''Kill'' lands it straight in horror territory."<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |title='Kill' review: A superbly crafted, one-way ticket to slaughter |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1069790/kill-review-a-one-way-ticket-to-slaughter |access-date=17 July 2024 |work=[[Scroll.in]] |date=5 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
Zinia Bandyopadhyay of ''[[India Today]]'' awarded the film 4.5/5 stars and wrote "This is an absolute must-watch for all fans of action and otherwise."<ref>{{cite news |last=Bandyopadhyay |first=Zinia |title='Kill' Review: Raghav Juyal, Lakshya take us on a raw, reckless, gory ride |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/kill-review-lakshya-raghav-juyal-tanya-maniktala-2561051-2024-07-02 |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[India Today]] |date=2 July 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|4.5|5}}</ref> [[Sukanya Verma]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated 4/5 stars and observed "An ultra-violent film about violence, ''Kill's'' greatest accomplishment isn't its death count alone but to challenge our perception of violence".<ref>{{cite news |last=Verma |first=Sukanya |author-link=Sukanya Verma |title=Kill Review: The Great Train Rampage |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/kill-review/20240703.htm |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=July 3, 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|4|5}}</ref> ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave 3.5/5 and wrote "On the whole, ''Kill'' is a violent and stylish action entertainer."<ref>{{cite news|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|title=Kill Movie Review: KILL is a violent and stylish action entertainer.|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/kill/critic-review/kill-movie-review/kill-is-a-violent-and-stylish-action-entertainer/|magazine=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=3 July 2024}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref> [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and expressed "''Kill'' has a moral compass, a clear context for the 'war' that unfolds."<ref>{{cite news |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |author-link=Saibal Chatterjee |title=Kill Review: Hindi Cinema Has Never Produced Anything Quite Like This |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/kill-review-hindi-cinema-has-never-produced-anything-quite-like-this-3-5-stars-6024278 |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[NDTV]] |date=July 3, 2024}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Rishil Jogani of ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Kill as a film could work even better with a denser plot and a more dreadful antagonist."<ref>{{cite news |last=Jogani |first=Rishil |title=Kill Review: Lakshya unleashes his inner beast in the masterfully shot but thin-plotted gory action drama |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/kill-review-lakshya-unleashes-his-inner-beast-in-the-masterfully-shot-but-thin-plotted-gory-action-drama-1323309 |access-date=5 July 2024 |work=[[Pinkvilla]] |date=2 July 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref> [[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' stated "‘Kill’ is a lean, mean killing machine."<ref>{{cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |author-link=Shubhra Gupta |title=Kill movie review: Lakshya, Raghav Juyal deliver a distinctively desi lean, mean killing machine |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kill-movie-review-lakshya-raghav-juyal-deliver-distinctively-desi-lean-mean-killing-machine-9427762/ |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2 July 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Shilajit Mitra of ''[[The Hindu]]'' praised Lakshya's performance and expressed "Lakshya, heavily hyped as Hindi cinema’s new ‘killing machine’, is sweaty, strong and seething. The young actor spurns the athleticism of a Tiger Shroff or Vidyut Jammwal, opting instead for a more centred, abrasive fighting style."<ref>{{cite news |last=Mitra |first=Shilajit |title='Kill' movie review: Lakshya rampages in propulsive bloodfest |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kill-movie-review-lakshya-rampages-in-propulsive-bloodfest/article68359134.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=5 July 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2 July 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Uday Bhatia of ''[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]'' observed "''Kill'' isn't really a hell-yeah action film. There’s no slo-mo, no release, no breathing room."<ref>{{cite news |last=Bhatia |first=Uday |title='Kill' review: The violence in this grisly action film is anything but empty |url=https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/art-and-culture/kill-review-action-film-lakshya-nikhil-nagesh-bhat-raghav-juyal-11719934234849.html |access-date=5 July 2024 |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=3 July 2024}}</ref> Nandini Ramnath of ''[[Scroll.in]]'' commented "The most memorable scene in ''Kill'' lands it straight in horror territory."<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |title='Kill' review: A superbly crafted, one-way ticket to slaughter |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1069790/kill-review-a-one-way-ticket-to-slaughter |access-date=17 July 2024 |work=[[Scroll.in]] |date=5 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Kartik Bhardwaj of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' rated 4/5 stars and wrote "It weaves a narrative of its own. The fist fights and the flying kicks come first."<ref>{{cite news |last=Bhardwaj |first=Kartik |title='Kill' movie review: This satisfying actioner serves more than just guts and gore |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Jul/06/kill-movie-review-this-satisfying-actioner-serves-more-than-just-guts-and-gore |access-date=22 July 2024 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=6 July 2024 |language=en}}{{rating|4|5}}</ref> |
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''Kill'' earned acclaim from international critics.<ref>{{cite news |last=Singh |first=Nandini |title=This Hindi film is earning rave reviews and getting an English remake |url=https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/this-hindi-film-is-earning-rave-reviews-and-getting-an-english-remake-124070400193_1.html |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=[[Business Standard]] |date=July 4, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Prakash |first1=Priya |title=Kill X Review: Is India's Fascination With Bloodshed On Screen Growing? |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/film-theatre/lakshya-kill-twitter-review-raghav-tanya-maniktala-5129246 |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=[[SheThePeople]] |language=en}}</ref> |
''Kill'' earned acclaim from international critics.<ref>{{cite news |last=Singh |first=Nandini |title=This Hindi film is earning rave reviews and getting an English remake |url=https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/this-hindi-film-is-earning-rave-reviews-and-getting-an-english-remake-124070400193_1.html |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=[[Business Standard]] |date=July 4, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Prakash |first1=Priya |title=Kill X Review: Is India's Fascination With Bloodshed On Screen Growing? |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/film-theatre/lakshya-kill-twitter-review-raghav-tanya-maniktala-5129246 |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=[[SheThePeople]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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On July 1, 2024, three days prior to ''Kill's'' North American theatrical release, [[Lionsgate]] and [[87North Productions|87Eleven Entertainment]], which have previously collaborated on the ''[[John Wick]]'' franchise, announced an [[English language|English]] remake of the film.<ref>{{cite news |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title='John Wick' Producers 87Eleven, Lionsgate Developing English-Remake Of Indian Action Movie 'Kill' |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/kill-english-remake-john-wick-lionsgate-1235998383/ |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=1 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=English remake of 'Kill' in the works with 'John Wick' director Chad Stahelski attached to produce |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/english-remake-of-kill-in-the-works-with-john-wick-director-chad-stahelski-attached-to-produce/article68358546.ece |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |date=2 July 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=John Wick director Chad Stahelski to produce Hollywood remake of Kill, says he's looking forward to collaborating with Karan Johar, Guneet Monga |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/john-wick-director-chad-stahelski-to-produce-hollywood-remake-of-kill-says-hes-looking-forward-to-collaborating-with-karan-johar-guneet-monga-9427381/ |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Denying rumors about other |
On July 1, 2024, three days prior to ''Kill's'' North American theatrical release, [[Lionsgate]] and [[87North Productions|87Eleven Entertainment]], which have previously collaborated on the ''[[John Wick]]'' franchise, announced an [[English language|English]] remake of the film.<ref>{{cite news |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title='John Wick' Producers 87Eleven, Lionsgate Developing English-Remake Of Indian Action Movie 'Kill' |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/kill-english-remake-john-wick-lionsgate-1235998383/ |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=1 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=English remake of 'Kill' in the works with 'John Wick' director Chad Stahelski attached to produce |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/english-remake-of-kill-in-the-works-with-john-wick-director-chad-stahelski-attached-to-produce/article68358546.ece |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |date=2 July 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=John Wick director Chad Stahelski to produce Hollywood remake of Kill, says he's looking forward to collaborating with Karan Johar, Guneet Monga |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/john-wick-director-chad-stahelski-to-produce-hollywood-remake-of-kill-says-hes-looking-forward-to-collaborating-with-karan-johar-guneet-monga-9427381/ |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Denying rumors about remakes in other languages other than the English one, Dharma Productions issued a notice that "No other language remakes for Kill".<ref>{{cite news |last=Nyayapati |first=Neeshita |title=No other language remakes for Kill in the works; clarifies Dharma about Lakshya, Raghav Juyal-starrer |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/no-other-language-remakes-for-kill-in-the-works-clarifies-dharma-about-lakshya-raghav-juyalstarrer-101721138238049.html |access-date=17 July 2024 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=16 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dharma clarifies rumours about 'Kill' remake: Only English language rights sold |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dharma-clarifies-rumours-about-nikhil-nagesh-bhatt-film-kill-remake-only-english-language-rights-sold-no-indian-language-rights-have-been-acquired-2567675-2024-07-16 |access-date=17 July 2024 |work=[[India Today]] |date=16 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dharma Productions clarifies no remake rights sold for Lakshya – Raghav Juyal starrer Kill in Indian languages yet; only Hollywood remake confirmed : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/dharma-productions-clarifies-no-remake-rights-sold-lakshya-raghav-juyal-starrer-kill-indian-languages-yet-hollywood-remake-confirmed/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=17 July 2024 |language=en |date=16 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Features |first1=C. E. |title=Karan Johar's Dharma Productions issues statement on Kill remake: 'Only English language rights have been sold' |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/Jul/17/karan-johars-dharma-productions-issues-statement-on-kill-remake-only-english-language-rights-have-been-sold |access-date=17 July 2024 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=17 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Directed by | Nikhil Nagesh Bhat |
Screenplay by | Ayesha Syed Nikhil Nagesh Bhat |
Story by | Nikhil Nagesh Bhat |
Produced by |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Rafey Mehmood |
Edited by | Shivkumar V. Panicker |
Music by | Score: Ketan Sodha Songs:
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Distributed by | AA Films |
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Running time | 105 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Box office | est. ₹45 crore[2] |
Kill is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and produced by Karan Johar, Guneet Monga, Apoorva Mehta and Achin Jain under Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment. It is inspired by true events and stars Lakshya (in his feature film debut) with Raghav Juyal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Harsh Chhaya, Tanya Maniktala and Abhishek Chauhan.[3][4][5][6]
Kill premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2023, where it was first runner-up for the People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness.[7][8][9][10] It was also screened at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2024.[11][12][13] Kill was theatrically released on 5 July 2024 and received positive reviews from critics.
Premise
Amrit Rathod, an army commando, learns that his girlfriend Tulika is engaged against her will, where he boards a New Delhi-bound train in a daring quest to stop the marriage. However, a gang of knife-wielding bandits led by Fani begins to terrorize the passengers on the train, where Amrit and his friend Viresh takes on the bandits to save the passengers.[14]
Cast
- Lakshya as Amrit Rathod
- Raghav Juyal as Fani
- Tanya Maniktala as Tulika Singh
- Abhishek Chauhan as Viresh Chatwal
- Ashish Vidyarthi as Beni
- Harsh Chhaya as Baldev Singh Thakur
- Adrija Sinha as Ahaana
- Avanish Pandey as TTE
- Parth Tiwari as Siddhi
- Akshay Vichare as Ujala
- Jitendra Kumar Sharma as Akhilesh Jha (RPF personnel)
- Rupesh Kumar Charanpahari as Bishnu
- Sahil Gangurde as Badlu
- Priyam Gupta as Kulli
- Vivek Kashyap as Mukund
- Sameer Kumar as Bechan
- Calib Logan as Brahmeshwar
- Moses Marton as Murari
- Riyaz Khan as Surajbhan
- Shakti Singh as Laddan
- Shivam Parmar as Amrit's friend
- Billal Kazi
- Pechap Kumar
Production
The production of the film began in June 2022, with the working title Aaghat starring Lakshya (in his feature film debut) and Tanya Maniktala (in her second film). Less than a month prior to its premiere at Toronto, Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment announced the film Kill to be directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, as the first in a content partnership in May 2023.[15] In an interview with Subhash K. Jha, the director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat said that the actors had to be trained with MMA artists.[16] Bhat said in an interview that the film was inspired by a real-life train robbery he experienced in 1995.[17]
Music
Song Nikat is sung by Rekha Bhardwaj and music of the song is composed by Haroon-Gavin and Lyrics written by Siddhant Kaushal.[18] Jaako Raakhe Saaiyan is composed by Vikram Montrose and written by Shekhar Astitwa.[19]
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | 5 July 2024 |
Recorded | 2022–23 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 12:58 |
Language | Hindi |
Label | Sony Music India |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kill" (Kaawaa Kaawaa) | Shashwat Sachdev | Shashwat Sachdev | Sudhir Yaduvanshi, Sanj V, Shashwat Sachdev | 3:14 |
2. | "Nikat" | Siddhant Kaushal | Haroon-Gavin | Rekha Bhardwaj | 3:03 |
3. | "Jaako Raakhe Saaiyan" | Shekhar Astitwa | Vikram Montrose | Monu Rathod, Vikram Montrose | 3:37 |
4. | "Nikat" (Dance Version) | Siddhant Kaushal | Haroon-Gavin | Shashwat Singh | 3:04 |
Total length: | 12:58 |
Release
Kill premiered in the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2023. The film had a theatrical release in India on 5 July 2024.[20][21][22] In October 2023, Lionsgate acquired distribution rights to the film for North America and the United Kingdom, marking one of the first instances of a Hollywood studio acquiring a Hindi-language film to directly release in the United States.[23][24][25] The film released over 1000 screens across North America.[26] Lionsgate, in association with Roadside Attractions, later scheduled the film for a theatrical release in the United States on 4 July 2024, a day before its release in India.[27] AA Films have reportedly bought the distribution rights for Indian theatrical release. BF Distribution is set to release the film for an Argentina theatrical release on 5 September 2024.[28] Paris Filmes will release the film in Brazilian theaters on September 19, 2024.[29] Paradise Group acquired the distribution rights to release the film under the name of "схватка" in Russian theatres on 25 July 2024.[30]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 91 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's consensus reads: "A relentless thrill ride grounded in raw emotional stakes, Kill serves up a knuckle sandwich that action fans will gleefully eat up."[31] Metacritic rated the film with a score of 74 out of 100, based on 18 critics, citing "generally favorable" reviews.[32]
Zinia Bandyopadhyay of India Today awarded the film 4.5/5 stars and wrote "This is an absolute must-watch for all fans of action and otherwise."[33] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com rated 4/5 stars and observed "An ultra-violent film about violence, Kill's greatest accomplishment isn't its death count alone but to challenge our perception of violence".[34] Bollywood Hungama gave 3.5/5 and wrote "On the whole, Kill is a violent and stylish action entertainer."[35] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave 3.5/5 stars and expressed "Kill has a moral compass, a clear context for the 'war' that unfolds."[36] Rishil Jogani of Pinkvilla gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Kill as a film could work even better with a denser plot and a more dreadful antagonist."[37] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express stated "‘Kill’ is a lean, mean killing machine."[38] Shilajit Mitra of The Hindu praised Lakshya's performance and expressed "Lakshya, heavily hyped as Hindi cinema’s new ‘killing machine’, is sweaty, strong and seething. The young actor spurns the athleticism of a Tiger Shroff or Vidyut Jammwal, opting instead for a more centred, abrasive fighting style."[39] Uday Bhatia of Mint observed "Kill isn't really a hell-yeah action film. There’s no slo-mo, no release, no breathing room."[40] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in commented "The most memorable scene in Kill lands it straight in horror territory."[41] Kartik Bhardwaj of The New Indian Express rated 4/5 stars and wrote "It weaves a narrative of its own. The fist fights and the flying kicks come first."[42]
Kill earned acclaim from international critics.[43][44]
Kim Newman of British Film Institute stated "The first half isn’t exactly slower, but basic relationships have to be established before the real action can start."[45] Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times rated the film R wrote "Manipulative to the max (one upsetting murder is almost pornographically protracted), “Kill” is dizzyingly impressive and punishingly vicious."[46] Catherine Bray of The Guardian opined "Kill’s objectives are achieved with an energy and enthusiasm that make it a tasty piece of action cinema which doesn’t pull its punches; it’s finger-cracking good."[47] Kevin Maher of The Times observed "The plot is painfully perfunctory, and places a lethal “national security guard commando” called Amrit".[48] Nate Richard of Collider rated the film B+ and wrote "Nikhil Nagesh Bhat's aggressively violent action flick is destined to become a cult classic."[49] Peter Debruge of Variety wrote "As brutal a film as the country has ever produced, Kill is a shockingly graphic action showcase from an industry that typically plays violence in a more cartoony register."[50] Randy Myers of The Mercury News stated "After a groan-inducing 15 minutes of exposition, “Kill” lets go of all that baggage to become an outright blast while making a convincing argument for Lakshya becoming our next big action star."[51]
Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter observed "The fight scenes are extremely well choreographed, filmed and edited, but they’re so relentless in their non-stop pacing that the viewing experience becomes numbing."[52] David Ehrlich of IndieWire rated the film B+ and expressed "“Kill” makes very, very good on its goofy title by the time all is said and done, but perhaps the most surprising thing about Bhat’s action extravaganza is that it inverts expectations without ever getting off-track."[53] Shakyl Lambert of CGMagazine rated 8.5/10 and wrote "Kill is one of the best action films of the year, and action fans need to keep this one on their radar."[54] Matt Donato of /Film rated the film 9 stars out of 10. He also stated "No joyous Bollywood dance interludes — this isn't RRR. Bhat's sublimely savage Kill has more in common with take-no-prisoners Indonesian badassery like The Night Comes for Us or The Raid, accentuating breakneck violence that flows like a gushing river of blood from gaping knife wounds."[55] Ross McIndoe of Slant Magazine rated the film R and wrote "The action is kinetic and chaotic as bodies are sent bouncing off seats, windows, floors, and ceilings."[56] Andrew Mack of Screen Anarchy observed "The violence is not fancy and intricate, but fast and harsh, with a survivor’s instinct at the forefront."[57] Barry Hertz of The Globe and Mail commented "For its first half-hour, Kill’s fights are plentiful if slightly pedestrian in their staging and speed."[58] Jonathan Hickman of Newnan Times-Herald gave 7/10 stars and wrote "By removing much of the heavy firepower associated with guns, Bhat’s film delivers visceral, bone-crunching sequences that have a significant impact despite their relatively overblown nature."[59] Critic Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com gave a mixed review and wrote "Kill tics off most of the essential boxes for a good popcorn flick, making it easy to resist but harder to pass up."[60] Reviewing for Time Out Phil de Semlyen gave 3/5 star and wrote "Credit to Bhat, too, for departing with the tried-and-tested action movie template to deliver an unexpected, nihilistic mid-movie twist. The problem is the sense of déjà vu that creeps in thereafter."[61] Critic Mark Kermode through his Youtube review stated "For survivors democracy is a hard wall."[62] Lyvie Scott of Inverse gave a mix review "Though Kill has its action down pat, it does lack a sense of narrative variety."[63]
Remake
On July 1, 2024, three days prior to Kill's North American theatrical release, Lionsgate and 87Eleven Entertainment, which have previously collaborated on the John Wick franchise, announced an English remake of the film.[64][65][66] Denying rumors about remakes in other languages other than the English one, Dharma Productions issued a notice that "No other language remakes for Kill".[67][68][69][70]
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External links
- Kill at IMDb
- Kill at Rotten Tomatoes
- 2023 films
- Hindi-language action thriller films
- 2023 action thriller films
- 2020s Hindi-language films
- Lionsgate films
- Roadside Attractions films
- Indian action thriller films
- Indian Army in films
- Films set in Delhi
- Films shot in Delhi
- Films set on trains
- Films about train robbery
- Indian crime action films
- Indian crime thriller films
- Hindi-language crime thriller films