Vikram (1986): Cast & Plot
Vikram is a 1986 sci-fi adventure film directed by Rajashekar, starring Kamal Haasan as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram, Lissy and Sathyaraj. It runs 2 hours 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 18m (138 min)
- Director
- Rajashekar
- Original language
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Tamil - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vikram About?
The premise of Vikram without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Grieving his wife's death, dedicated officer Vikram is tasked with locating a dangerous missile. To accomplish the perilous mission, he partners with Preethi, a highly educated engineer whose expertise is crucial for safely disarming the weapon, combining his resolve with her technical knowledge to avert catastrophe.
Vikram Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- murder of a pregnant woman
- murder
- pregnancy
- one word title
- princess
- airplane
- cult film
- hitman
- desert
- love triangle
- camel
- fictional country
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- suicide
- widower
- loss of wife
- missile
- character name in title
Vikram Cast & Characters
Kamal Haasan leads the cast as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram, with Lissy as Preethi and Sathyaraj as Sugirtharaja. Directed by Rajashekar; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rajashekar
- Kamal Haasan as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram
- Lissy as Preethi
- Sathyaraj as Sugirtharaja
- Charu Haasan as Mr Rao
Also Starring in Vikram
· 14 more- T. S. Raghavendra Thangaraj
- R.S. Shivaji Sugirtharaja's henchman
- Ambika Vikram's Wife
- Dimple Kapadia Inimaasi Princess of Salamia
- Amjad Khan The Sultan, Kingdom of Salamia
- Manorama Pallathhor RamaDevi
- Janagaraj Dubash
- Delhi Ganesh
- Prathapa Chandran Police officer
- Santhana Bharathi ThankaRaj
- V. K. Ramasamy Minister
- Chinni Jayanth Local boy
- Vikram Dharma Sugirtharaja's henchman
- Sabu Cyril Sugirtharaja's henchman
Vikram Plot Summary
What happens in Vikram from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On 15 March, three men—Ashraf Hussain, Francis Adaikalaraj, and RD Bohra—are convicted and sentenced to 25 years for their involvement in various anti-national activities. Unremorseful, they taunt the press as the judge passes sentence. The next day, a nuclear-capable ICBM, Agni Putra, is dispatched from an unknown location to Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, only to be stolen by Sugirtharaja and his henchmen. The mission to recover it lands on the shoulders of an off-duty agent, Commander Arun Kumar Vikram, a hard-edged operative whose presence instantly complicates the political landscape around the crisis.
Full summary
The whole story of Vikram, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Vikram?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the off‑duty agent tasked to recover the stolen missile?
Vikram Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Agent Vikram” and “ఏజంట్ విక్రమ్”.
- Also known as
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- Agent Vikram
- ఏజంట్ విక్రమ్
- ఏజంట్ విక్రమ్ 007
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Vikram FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Vikram, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vikram?
Vikram runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
When was Vikram released?
Vikram was released on May 29, 1986.
Who directed Vikram?
Vikram was directed by Rajashekar.
More films by Rajashekar Who is in the cast of Vikram?
Vikram stars Kamal Haasan as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram, Lissy as Preethi and Sathyaraj as Sugirtharaja, among 18 credited actors.
Does Vikram have a post-credit scene?
No. Vikram has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Vikram in?
The original language of Vikram is Tamil.
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