Kill (2024) – Cast, Budget, and Director Overview

Kill (2024) is a high-octane Hindi-language action thriller directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat. The story revolves around Amrit, an army commando played by Lakshya, who boards a New Delhi-bound train in a daring bid to stop the forced marriage of his true love, Tulika (Tanya Maniktala). However, things take a deadly turn when a group of knife-wielding bandits, led by the ruthless Fani (Raghav Juyal), hijack the train. The movie quickly transforms into a brutal survival battle as Amrit uses his combat skills to fight off the gang and save the passengers.

Kill is noted for its intense hand-to-hand combat sequences, reminiscent of action films like The Raid, and delivers relentless action in the confined, claustrophobic space of a moving train. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2023 and had its theatrical release in India and North America in July 2024. Though it received praise for its action choreography, it has been critiqued for a somewhat thin plot and limited character development

Cast

• Lakshya as Amrit, an army commando and the protagonist
• Tanya Maniktala as Tulika, Amrit’s love interest
• Raghav Juyal as Fani, the leader of the bandits
• Abhishek Chauhan as Viresh, Amrit’s best friend and fellow soldier
• Ashish Vidyarthi as Beni​

Director

• Nikhil Nagesh Bhat directed the film. He is also known for his work on other Indian thrillers and action films​

Budget

• The film had a production budget of approximately Rs 40 crore (around $5 million USD)

Production Companies

• Dharma Productions (Karan Johar’s company)
• Sikhya Entertainment (Guneet Monga’s company)​

Plot Summary

Amrit, a commando, boards a train to stop the arranged marriage of his love, Tulika. Along the way, a gang of violent criminals hijacks the train, forcing Amrit into a deadly showdown with the gang to protect the passengers​

Key Features

• Action: The film is packed with intense hand-to-hand combat and bloody action sequences.
• Setting: The majority of the film takes place aboard a moving train, adding to the tension and claustrophobia

Release Date

• It was theatrically released on July 4, 2024, in India and North America​

This movie blends action with a high-stakes thriller narrative, and its unique setting on a train adds to the relentless pace.

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