Introduction
“Kill” is a 2024 action thriller in Hindi language, produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Guneet Monga, and Achin Jain. The film is directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat. Lakshya, Abhishek Chauhan, Tanya Maniktala, Ashish Vidyarthi, Raghav Juyal, and Harsh Chhaya are among its stars. On September 7, 2023, the movie made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it placed first runner-up for the People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness. In June 2024, it was also shown at the Tribeca Film Festival. On July 5, 2024, “Kill” was released in theaters, to favourable reviews from reviewers.
Premise
After discovering that his sweetheart Tulika is engaged against her choice, army commando Amrit bravely decides to break up the engagement by boarding a train headed for New Delhi. But as a group of robbers with knives under the command of Fani starts to threaten the passengers on the train, Amrit and his companion Viresh fight the bandits to protect the people.
Main Cast
1. Lakshya as Amrit
2. Raghav Juyal as Fani
3. Tanya Maniktala as Tulika
4. Abhishek Chauhan as Viresh
5. Ashish Vidyarthi as Beni
6. Harsh Chhaya as Baldev Singh Thakur
Production
Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment unveiled “Kill,” directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, less than a month before its Toronto debut. This is the first picture of their content agreement, which was first announced in May 2023. The actors trained with mixed martial arts (MMA) practitioners, according to Bhat in an interview with Subhash K. Jha. He further disclosed that the inspiration for “Kill” came from a train robbery he had personally experienced in 1995.
Music
Song Details
1. “Nikat” is sung by Rekha Bhardwaj, composed by Haroon-Gavin, and written by Siddhant Kaushal.
2. “Jaako Raakhe Saaiyan” is composed by Vikram Montrose and written by Shekhar Astitwa.
Kill Soundtrack
1. Released 5 July 2024
2. Recorded 2022–23
3. Genre Feature film soundtrack
4. Language Hindi
5. Label Sony Music India
Track Listing
1. “Kill” (Kaawaa Kaawaa) – Shashwat Sachdev (Lyrics & Music), sung by Sudhir Yaduvanshi, Sanj V, Shashwat Sachdev (Length: 3:14)
2. “Nikat” – Siddhant Kaushal (Lyrics), Haroon-Gavin (Music), sung by Rekha Bhardwaj (Length: 3:03)
3. “Jaako Raakhe Saaiyan” – Shekhar Astitwa (Lyrics), Vikram Montrose (Music), sung by Monu Rathod, Vikram Montrose (Length: 3:37)
4. “Nikat” (Dance Version) – Siddhant Kaushal (Lyrics), Haroon-Gavin (Music), sung by Shashwat Singh (Length: 3:04)
Total Length 12:58
Release
On September 7, 2023, “Kill” had its world premiere at Midnight Madness at the Toronto International Film Festival. In India, it made its theatrical debut on July 5, 2024. In October 2023, Lionsgate bought the distribution rights for the Hindi-language film in North America and the UK, which was a significant move for a Hollywood studio. One day before it was released in India, on July 4, 2024, the movie debuted on more than a thousand screens in North America. Distribution rights are held by AA Films for India, Paris Filmes for Brazil (19 September 2024), BF Distribution for Argentina (5 September 2024), and Paradise Group for Russia (25 July 2024).
Remake
Three days prior to “Kill's” theatrical debut in North America on July 1, 2024, John Wick franchise producers Lionsgate and 87Eleven Entertainment revealed their plans for an English version of the film. Dharma Productions clarified in response to rumors that remakes in languages other than English are not in the works.