Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi’s electrifying chemistry and performances on screen in “Merry Christmas” have left the audiences and critics raving. The film has received widespread praise for its gripping narrative and standout performances.

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“Merry Christmas,” released on January 12, 2024, starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi boasts a stellar ensemble cast is yet another cinematic gem from director Sriram Raghavan.

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The story of the film happens around Christmas eve. Albert (Vijay Sethupathi) returns to his Bombay home after a gap of seven years. His landlord (Tinnu Anand) welcomes him warmly and presents him a bottle of wine. Albert had lost his mother a year back and to avoid loneliness he moves out to have a couple of drinks in a restaurant. He happens to meet Maria (Katrina Kaif) and her daughter Annie, under ‘unusual’ circumstances. The coincidence continues as they bump into a theatre too. They start conversing and Maria invites Albert to her place for a drink. After putting Annie to sleep they decide to enjoy the Christmas eve and return home after an hour. But there’s a surprise waiting for them in the form of a corpse of Jerome, Maria’s husband. What transpires next forms the crux of the story.

Sriram Raghavan has offered a sleek product but there are a few lacunaes in the scripting.
The first half is used to establish the characters and the olden Bombay. The narrative gains momentum after the crime scene comes forth.
Production design is excellent as it has successfully created the Bombay of 70s and 80s. The background score is excellent too as it enhances the impact of the proceedings. The editing should have been sharper as the film’s length (144 mins) seems a bit long. The climax looks abrupt and the open ending gives a scope for a sequel.

Vijay Sethupathi delivers an extra ordinary performance. His ease in front of the camera is marvelous and his subtlety in performance is laudable. His witty lines elevate the happenings on screen. This must be Katrina Kaif’s best performance so far. She looks extremely pretty and tries to infuse life in her character. Tinnu Anand Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak lend excellent support.

Merry Christmas is a gripping murder mystery and surely is a one time watch.

Rating : ***1/2

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The Hindi version co-stars Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand, while the Tamil version has Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles. This will surely add an extra layer of anticipation for fans worldwide. The film also introduces Pari, a child actor.
Ashwini Kalsekar and Radhika Apte are seen in exciting cameos.

Produced by Ramesh Taurani & Jaya Taurani; Sanjay Routray & Kewal Garg, ‘Merry Christmas’ is a collaboration that combines the vision and expertise of two esteemed production houses, Tips Films and Matchbox Pictures. With their commitment to delivering high-quality entertainment, the audience can expect a truly enthralling experience that will leave them wanting more.

Tips Films and Matchbox Pictures invite you to partake in the merrymaking with some rum cake and sherry. To sing, dance, get thrilled, and maybe shed a tear too. Merry Christmas releases worldwide on 15th December 2023.

Why wait for Santa, when Sriram Raghavan opens his bag of thrilling stories and brings to you the best. Starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi
#MerryChristmas is all set to release on 15th December in cinemas near you.

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While Tipping Point, its digital content brand has delivered Jamtara & She franchises, captivating, surprising and entertaining audiences around the globe, now returning for 3rd seasons. Carrying this legacy forward the Studio is now geared up to bring a new array of movies & series, both for streaming devices and the silver screen. The new line-up spans a wide set of genres, including thrillers, action, drama, comedy, romance, reality and slice of life stories.

Ajit Andhare, COO of Viacom18 Studios, says, “Our mission is focussed on curating a compelling & diverse slate of stories from the most talented creators in various forms, narrative styles and languages that connect with the hearts of the viewers irrespective of the screens they play on”

The new line-up includes India’s first aerial action film, Fighter starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, a family drama, Rocky Rani Ki Prem Kahani starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt and the sequel of OMG – Oh My God!, OMG – Oh My God 2. In addition to this heavyweights are unique films like Dhak Dhak, a coming of age journey of 4 unlikely women Bikers starring Fatima Shaikh, Ratna Pathak Shah, Dia Mirza and Sanjana Sanghi. An courtroom family drama Shasrty Vs Shastry with Paresh Rawal, Huma Qureshi’s heart-warming Single Salma & an intriguing thriller Suspect Starring Nana Patekar & Meezan Jaffery

In addition to the movies, the slate features Tipping Point’s 10 path-breaking new shows for the streaming world. Starting from Gaanth, a mind-boggling crime thriller set in Delhi that will make you question your sense of reality; Transition, a ground-breaking reality series that follows the journey of a trans woman, Kaalkoot, an investigative drama that hits hard as a social commentary. Boots, Belts & Berets a heart-warming coming-of-age story of academy freshers turning to men in Uniform, Mahim, an adaptation of a Jerry Pinto’s book set in Mumbai and Cheeku, a coming-of-age story, about a young 24-year-old boy from the Tamil Brahmin Iyer community in Mumbai, to name a few.

Besides this fresh slate of movies and shows, Viacom18 Studios Hollywood slate includes the highly-anticipated Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One starring Tom Cruise back in action as Ethan Hunt and the seventh installment of the Transformers franchise, Transformers: Rise of The Beasts. Powered by this slate, Viacom18 Studios continues to bring the best of Paramount’s titles to India and its mission to shape the best of Indian stories for the world.

About Tipping Point:
Under the Viacom18 Studios umbrella, Tipping Point – a young digital content brand, creates cutting-edge content for the digital medium. Tipping Point has already made a mark in the universe of OTT content with critically acclaimed shows such as Jamtara, She, Taj Mahal 1989 and Ray along with award winning short films like Teaspoon, On The Road, Aun, Red Velvet, Maya, Bouma, Glitch and more. The studio is back with the second seasons of their hugely popular shows She and Jamtara. Tipping Point is all set to premier 10 path breaking shows in the streaming world this season.

About Viacom18 Studios:
Viacom18 Studios is India’s finest fully integrated motion picture studio that has emerged as a force to reckon with by delivering a stream of critically and commercially successful films. Offering differentiated and meaningful cinema, some of its iconic releases have been Drishyam 2(2022), Laal Singh Chadha (2022), Shabaash Mithu (2022), Andhadhun (2018), Padmaavat (2018), Toilet – Ek Prem Katha (2017), Drishyam (2015), Gabbar is Back (2015), Margarita with a Straw (2015), Manjhi The Mountain Man (2015), Mary Kom (2014), Queen (2014), Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), Madras Café (2013), Special 26 (2013) and Kahaani (2012) to name a few. Viacom18 Studios is also one of the few studios to have successfully ventured into regional films across languages like Telugu , Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi and Punjabi. The Studio has also backed path-breaking and critically acclaimed films like Bombay Talkies, Gangs of Wasseypur I and II, OMG – Oh My God!, Shaitan, Pyaar ka Punchnama and Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, and Manto amongst others.

The strategic alliance with Paramount Pictures to market and distribute Paramount Pictures line-up in the Indian sub-continent has seen blockbusters like The Mission Impossible Franchise, Top Gun Maverick, Transformers Franchise, Madagascar 3, Hugo, Paranormal Activity, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Terminator Franchise and XXX: Return of Xander Cage to name a few.

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Rashmi Agdekar being a hardcore Maharashtrian the actress wants to work in her mother tounge, Marathi, film. After so many Marathi films these days are being appreciated and captivating the attention of all the audience all over the world. Rashmi Agdekar said, ” We are in an age where content is more important in films. Marathi and other regional films have been doing that for ages. So, Why not! It’s my mother tongue, and there’s a certain comfort in it. If the script and role feels right I would love to work on a Marathi film. Thanks to OTT they are reaching the globe. I’d like to work on any genre. So long the script is strong and true to itself I’m up for it.”

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Talking about the Workfront, Rashmi Agdekar began her acting career in the online series “Dev DD” in 2017 and went on to play the main part in the critically praised MX player film “I’m Mature” in 2018. She co-starred in the Amazon Prime web series “Rasbhari” with Swara Bhaskar. She also made her Bollywood debut in the film “Andhadhun,” which she co-starred in with Ayushmann Khurrana. Rashmi Agdekar will be unveiling her exciting new ventures in the near future.

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When theatres were closed, many major films were released on OTT first as originals. Now that the theatre has reopened as Covid-19 cases continue to decline in state, many huge pictures were released on OTT first as originals. Such films will now be released in theatres first, followed by OTT distribution. This eliminates a major marketing strategy used by OTT platforms. Rashmi Agdekar being a consistent OTT actor, Rashmi Agdekar said, “I don’t think that should happen. Watching a series on our personal screens and watching a film in cinemas are different experiences altogether. The pandemic gave us a chance to develop a liking to OTT content, but both hold their own places in entertainment and everyone’s preference will differ. I don’t want OTT platforms and Cinemas to compete with one another but rather coexist and flourish together.”

Rashmi Agdekar began her acting career in the online series “Dev DD” in 2017 and went on to play the main part in the critically praised MX player film “I’m Mature” in 2018. She co-starred in the Amazon Prime web series “Rasbhari” with Swara Bhaskar. She also made her Bollywood debut in the film “Andhadhun,” which she co-starred in with Ayushmann Khurrana. Rashmi Agdekar will be unveiling her exciting new ventures soon.

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Rashmi Agdekar, an actress, recently shared a series of mesmerizing portrait pictures of her which is making her fans drool over her. The actress is quite active on social media, and she makes it a point to keep all of her followers up to speed on her upcoming projects and personal life.

Rashmi Agdekar, B-most town’s content-driven actress, is noted for her unique acting skills and stylish sense. With her commitment and skills, the ‘Andhadhun’ actress has built a name for herself in the profession. We’ll offer you a behind-the-scenes look at the actress’s top five portrait pictures that will make you adore her beauty. When she posed for the camera, the actress took sure to highlight her greatest attributes, we can see Rashmi Agdekar made sure her eyes and hair do the talking for the perfect picture.

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Rashmi Agdekar is surely making heads turn and your thumbs stop while scrolling your Instagram feed.

On the work front, Rashmi Agdekar started her acting career in the web series “Dev DD” in 2017 and played the lead role in “I’m Mature” for the MX player which was critically acclaimed. She was seen in the web series “Rasbhari” alongside Swara Bhaskar. She also made her debut in Bollywood with the film “Andhadhun” alongside Ayushmann Khurrana. Rashmi Agdekar will be soon announcing her exciting upcoming projects.

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Rashmi Agdekar, who is recognised for her versatile acting abilities and captivating character, is quite active on social media and understands how to capture her followers’ attention. The actress from Andhadhun has received a lot of praise for her role in the online series Intern 2.

“I want to be adaptable in my profession,” the actress adds of the changes and challenges she would face if she had to play a character that was outside of her comfort zone and demanded an exciting part.,” I want to be versatile at my job. Looking different yet true to every role is always on my mind. Our appearance is its body type, the clothes we wear, how we walk, talk, etc say a lot about our personalities. The same goes for the characters that I play! So yes I’d love to take up that challenge to transform myself physically while prepping for a role!’ exclaims actress Rashmi Agdekar.

Rashmi has always gone through minor changes based on her character’s needs, but we’d love to see the actress go through a huge transformation based on her character’s necessities.

Rashmi Agdekar began her acting career in the online series “Dev DD” in 2017 and went on to play the main part in the critically praised MX player film “I’m Mature” in 2018. She co-starred in the Amazon Prime web series “Rasbhari” with Swara Bhaskar. She also made her Bollywood debut in the film “Andhadhun,” which she co-starred in with Ayushmann Khurrana. Rashmi Agdekar will be unveiling her exciting new ventures in the near future.

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