Kichcha Sudeep's fantasy action-adventure Vikrant Rona was released at the box office on July 28.

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Also starring Jacqueline Fernandez, Nirup Bhandari & Neetha Ashok, Vikrant Rona is directed by Anup Bhandari.

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Sudeep plays the titular character of Vikrant, the Lord of the Dark who strikes fear into the hearts of his enemies.

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The plot revolves around a fictional village "Kamruto" set somewhere inside or around a tropical rainforest.

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There exists a fable of a Brahmarakshas who kills children & adults of the village.

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One fine day a lady with her daughter & a Police Inspector are killed & a new Inspector Vikrant (Sudeep) enters the village & begins unraveling the story.

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The movie boasts great visuals & cinematography but predictability & extra writing ruins the whole charm.

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Anup Bhandari tried hard but direction seems to lack something.

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Dialogues & dubbing could have been better. Hindi dubbing sounds creepy.

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Apart from Kichcha, who is outstanding in his role, no other actor is impressive. Jacqueline was also ineffective even in her small screen time.

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Overall, Vikrant Rona is a unique movie & outrageous Pirate kind of aesthetics might be enjoyable but with a lot of things it failed to justify its hype with.

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