Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif’s latest film, “Merry Christmas,” continues to maintain a strong presence at the box office, successfully holding its ground against tough competition from South Indian Telugu and Tamil blockbusters like “Captain Miller” and “HanuMan,” along with their Hindi-dubbed versions. On its fourth day since release, the film achieved double-digit box office collections, reaching a net total of 11.38 crore Indian rupees.
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Directed by Sriram Raghavan, “Merry Christmas” unfolds in a bygone era against the vibrant backdrop of Mumbai. The film has garnered acclaim from both critics and industry insiders.
“They make for an unlikely pair, but they make it work, getting past the few bumps: Katrina Kaif, who has always hinted that she can be an actor underneath all that pancake and bump-and-grind, makes us believe in her Maria, with her red lips and seductive change of dress: is she as innocent as she makes herself out to be? And Vijay Sethupati’s Albert is just flat-out terrific, perfectly balancing yearning-and-caring in the way he responds to the lovely Maria, jiving and swaying, and holding us close. I can see the film again just for this pas-de-deux,” wrote Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express in her review.
Amidst accolades from various Bollywood celebrities, Katrina’s husband, actor Vicky Kaushal, also lauded her performance, deeming it her best work to date. On social media, he expressed, “Merry Christmas everyone! So freaking proud of you love for how beautifully you have surrendered yourself to Sriram Sir’s masterful storytelling and to the complexities of ‘Maria’… her rawness, her mystery, her magic… all done with such honesty and nuance! And that dance… uff! This one’s truly your best work till date.”
Top cast
Katrina Kaif, Vijay Sethupathi, Tinnu Raaj Anand, Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, Radhika Apte, and Ashwini Kalsekar.
Where to watch on OTT?
As per FilmCompanion, OTT Partner of Merry Christmas is Netflix.
When to watch on OTT?
The release date has not been announced yet.
