''Inspector Vikram'' is a 2021 Indian

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directed by Narasimha and produced by Vikhyath AR. The film featuring

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and Dharma, was released on 5 February 2021 to positive reviews for cast performances, action sequences and entertainment value. The film was an

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Plot

''Inspector Vikram'' begins with the murder of popular journalist and editor of a TV News channel Arvind Aradhya who was about to break some explosive piece of a drug smuggler, but is murdered by the drug smuggler Prathap Mishra, who is also an ACP in Karnataka state police department. Vikram, a happy-go-lucky

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with a sharp intellect to solve crimes. Vikram is posted at

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to solve a drug racket where he meets Bhavana who appears as a PA to a drug peddler Johnny, but is also an undercover officer and the daughter of

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Prakash and also Vikram's childhood friend Pinky. They manage to bust down Johnny and the drug peddlers where they are arrested. Later, Vikram and Bhavana are sent to

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to crack Aravind Aradhya's murder case where Vikram deduces Prathap Mishra's identity. Prathap Mishra helds Bhavana, along with Aradhya's daughter hostage, but is saved by

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, who was shooting for his film ''

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'' and also was requested by Vikram to save them. Vikram defeats Prathap Mishra and gathers the evidence and arrests him. Vikram and Bhavana are appreciated by the

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for solving the case. They get married and are assigned to investigate another case.

Cast

as Inspector Vikram *

as Bhavana, an undercover officer *

as ACP Prathap Mishra *

as himself (extended cameo appearance) * Dharamanna Kadur as Vikram's colleague *

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as Johnny, a drug peddler and politician

Soundtrack

Critical reception

It was a commercially successful movie.

References

External links

* 2021 films 2021 action films Films shot in Karnataka Indian action films Films scored by Anoop Seelin {{2020s-Kannada-film-stub