Production : Matchbox Pictures, Tips Industries
Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Katrina Kaif, Radhika Apte, Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Tinnnu Anand, Ranjan Raj, Aditi Govitrikar, Pratima Kazmi, Kavin Jay Babu, Vijay Kumar, Hemant K Gaur
Director: Sriram Raghavan
Music: Pritam Chakraborty
Producer: Kewal Garg, Sanjay Routray, Ramesh Sadhuram Taurani
The Bollywood crime thriller “Merry Christmas” is directed by Sriram Raghavan, alongside Anukriti Pandey. Madhu Neelakandan executed the role of cinematography, while Pooja Ladha Surti handled the editing enhancements. Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi starred as leads, with Sanjay Kapoor and Vinay Pathak providing support, respectively.
The dialogue for the songs in the film has been written by Varun Grover, and the background score has been provided by Daniel B. George. Produced by Ramesh Taurani, Kewal Garg, and Sanjay Routray for Match Box Industries and Tips Industries, Pen Marudhar Entertainment holds distribution rights across India in all languages, including as a multilingual film in English.
On December 20th, 2023, the filmmakers launched the 2-minute, 20-second trailer on YouTube. “Merry Christmas” narrates an eventful Christmas Eve that jostles up life for Katrina and Vijay. The dark thriller filmmaker of movies like “Andhadhun” and “Badlapur,” Raghavan, has promised suspense and intrigue in his latest flick.
The movie is slated to release in theatres on January 12, 2024, but there is already a strong buzz among the audience for its unusual storyline and the star-studded cast, which boasts some of the most established performers in Bollywood. This crime thriller with Raghavan’s characteristic grit will surely give an adrenaline rush to audiences, who are going to wait eagerly for this one.