Sriram Raghavan

Sriram Raghavan's 'Merry Christmas,' starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi, was released in cinemas on January 12'Merry Christmas' combines romance, crime, and suspense in a multilingual format, with Raghavan infusing his signature suspense into this neo-noir story. Sharing his experience about making the film, Raghavan said in a statement, "Merry Christmas is a very different film from anything I have made in the past. At the core of this film is a relationship that develops between two strangers over the course of one night. There's a crime involved, of course, but sometimes one can live a lifetime in one night.""The different trailers for the Hindi and Tamil versions have evoked interesting speculations about the film. We have taken a slow-burn approach; there's anticipation and suspense, but the twists and turns are quieter, even stealthier. The viewer has to invest in the characters played by Katrina and Vijay to really enjoy the pay-off," he added.'Merry Christmas' explores a Christmas backdrop, when two strangers meet, romance blossoms, and the plot takes an unexpected turn.Merry Christmas', helmed by Sriram Raghavan, stars Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead roles.The film has been shot in two languages, with different supporting actors. The Hindi version also features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand.The Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles.

Anurag Kashyap on Sunday heaped praises on 'Merry Christmas' creator Sriram Raghavan and called it "Hitchcockian love story."Taking to Instagram, Anurag shared a string of posters of Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi starrer 'Merry Christmas' along with a note.The note read, "Love this film .. @sriram.raghavanofficial has never known to play safe and this time has gone a made hitchcockian love story with two actors belonging to different cultures and them coming together on Christmas Eve. He again does new things and creates a slow burn with a terrific pay off."He added, "Both @katrinakaif and @actorvijaysethupathi bring their best game to it.Also @sanjaykapoor2500 @pathakvinay and #ashwini. Do give it a shot. @matchboxshots @rameshtaurani.Great to see you making this happen.And the cinephile in Sriram is as omnipresent in this as on his T-shirts and his life."The mystery thriller film 'Merry Christmas' had a slow start at the box office on its first day.On Friday, the film minted Rs 2.30 crore in India (Hindi version).Taking to Instagram, trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared a post which he captioned, "#MerryChristmas opens similar to #SriramRaghavan's last release #AndhaDhun [Rs 2.70 cr]... Dependent on word of mouth to take it forward, #MerryChristmas witnessed substantial growth towards evening shows on Day 1... Fri Rs 2.30 cr. #India biz. Note: #Hindi version. An upward trend on Sat and Sun is definitely on the cards... In fact, Sat morning shows have opened better than Fri."Helmed by Sriram Raghavan the film received mixed reviews from the fans and the critics.The film has been shot in two languages, with different supporting actors.The Hindi version also features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand.The Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles.

Sanjay Kapoor, who is known for his work in 'The Fame Game', 'Bloody Daddy' and many more, is recently seen in Sriram Raghavan's 'Merry Christmas', starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles.Kapoor shared his working experience with the director and what made him say, 'yes' to the film.He said, "I got a call from Sriram sir regarding a film which he wanted me to be a part of called 'Merry Christmas', and on my way to his office, I was hoping my role is good because I love him and the work he has done, be it 'Badlapur', 'Johnny Gaddaar', 'Ek Hasina Thi' or 'Andhadhun'. I have been an ardent fan of Sriram Raghavan kind of cinema."While sharing what made him join the cast of the movie, he added, "When he narrated to me the script of 'Merry Christmas' and my character in the film, I knew it's a thriller but once my character comes in the second half, he changes the course of the film. It's a very colourful role and I knew it would benefit me. I was very confident about the way it would be directed by Sriram sir. So, I immediately said yes to the film."He expressed his gratitude towards the director and said, "Today, when the people are loving my work and performance in 'Merry Christmas', I knew Sriram sir wanted me to do the role that he offered me. I am glad that I am a part of this fabulous project and I got the chance to work with one of my favourite directors."'Merry Christmas' has been shot in two languages, with different supporting actors. The Hindi version also features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand. On the other hand, the Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles.Sharing the experience of working with director Sriram Raghavan, actor Katrina Kaif earlier said that working with Sriram Raghavan was a dream come true for her. "I feel incredibly fortunate to have had that opportunity. He's a phenomenal director with an incredible mind, and being on his set is like entering a whole different world.""He's an amazing collaborator, both as a filmmaker and as a person. It was a very intense experience, especially doing the film in two languages. All of us have been very passionate about making this film from day 1 and are very excited for the release," she added.'Merry Christmas' released in theatres today.

Merry Christmas' hosted a grand premiere of their film in Mumbai.Several big B-town celebs marked their presence at the star-studded premiere on Wednesday night.Helmed by Sriram Raghavan the film stars Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles.Actor Vicky Kaushal also was present to support his wife Katrina.The couple exuded major couple goals as they were seen walking hand-in-hand and posing in front of paparazzi stationed at the event.Katrina also posed along with her co-actor Vijay Sethupathi, director Sriram Raghavan and producer Ramesh Taurani.Several pictures and videos from the star-studded premiere went viral on social media.Apart from them, actors like Sunny Kaushal, Sharvari Wagh, Neha Dhupia, Kabir Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Ananya Panday, Radhika Madan, Shanaya Kapoor, and Khushi Kapoor among others marked their presence at the event.Talking about 'Merry Christmas', helmed by Sriram Raghavan the film stars Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead roles.The film has been shot in two languages, with different supporting actors. The Hindi version also features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand. On the other hand, the Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles.Earlier, on sharing her experience of working with the 'Jawan' actor, Katrina said it was fantastic. "Vijay is the best performer. During the first week of rehearsals, I was quite interested in his thought process and how he looked at every scene. Sriram sir gave the actors a lot of space before the shoot, and we had a lot of discussion. When I watched the final result, what I saw between Vijay and my character was surprising."Vijay also praised Katrina and said "She has been in the industry for so long, so I was a bit apprehensive as to how will be her attitude on the set because if the actor has an attitude, it is difficult to work with him or her. I met her first time in Sriram sir's office and as soon as she entered the office there was such a healthy conversation. She likes to discuss more and listen more. There was a better understanding between us on the set. So much I gained and learned from her."'Merry Christmas' is slated to release in theatres on January 12.

Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi will soon be seen in director Sriram Raghavan's 'Merry Christmas'. The actors are busy promoting their upcoming film and recently they, along with the director Sriram Raghavan, lyricist Varun Grover, and producer Ramesh Turani, held a press conference in the national capital. While talking to the media, they opened up about making the film in Tamil and Hindi and how challenging it was to shoot the film in two languages. The actors also shared their experiences of working together. Katrina said that she always wanted to work with Sriram Raghavan and it was a great experience to be part of his film. She said, "I've always wanted to work with Sriram Raghavan. I'm his fan and wanted to be a part of the movies he makes; being part of this film is amazing because I had an opportunity to be part of a lovely story, and 'Merry Christmas' is always going to be a film I am tremendously proud of and close to my heart."On sharing her experience of working with Vijay, she added, "It was fantastic. Vijay is the best performer. During the first week of rehearsals, I was quite interested in his thought process and how he looked at every scene. Sriram sir gave the actors a lot of space before the shoot, and we had a lot of discussion. When I watched the final result, what I saw between Vijay sir and my character was surprising."Vijay also praised Katrina and said, "She has been in the industry for so long, so I was a bit apprehensive as to how will be her attitude on the set because if the actor has an attitude, it is difficult to work with him or her. I met her first time in Sriram sir's office and as soon as she entered the office there was such a healthy conversation. She likes to discuss more and listen more. There was a better understanding between us on the set. So much I gained and learned from her."When asked why he thought of making a film in Tamil and Hindi, director Sriram Raghavan said, "I have been living in Mumbai but I am a Tamil and always wanted to make a film in my mother tongue. So, because of the casting, I thought why not make it in two languages? Although, it was not easy and more challenging for Katrina because of the language, however, she managed to do it successfully."Katrina agreed and said, "It was a challenging process to do the Tamil version, as first we shot in Hindi and reshot in Tamil but I needed to have to have the same ease in conversation with Vijay and it was challenging but then I decided not to think much and finally it happened."Katrina admitted that she had no funny memories while filming the film. However, the reason for this was the film's theme.She explained that 'Merry Christmas' is a serious film and that having fun and being too chatty on set would have detracted from the mood of the role she plays. "The character is experiencing a succession of serious incidents. As a result, I kept my bubbliness off the set while contributing to the film's production."Talking about 'Merry Christmas', the makers recently unveiled the film's official trailer, which received good responses from the fans.The film has been shot in two languages, with different supporting actors. The Hindi version also features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand. On the other hand, the Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles.Sharing the experience of working with director Sriram Raghavan, actor Katrina Kaif earlier said that working with Sriram Raghavan was a dream come true for her. "I feel incredibly fortunate to have had that opportunity. He's a phenomenal director with an incredible mind, and being on his set is like entering a whole different world.""He's an amazing collaborator, both as a filmmaker and as a person. It was a very intense experience, especially doing the film in two languages. All of us have been very passionate about making this film from day 1 and are very excited for the release," she added.'Merry Christmas' is slated to release in theatres on January 12.

Vijay Sethupathi is currently busy promoting his upcoming thriller film 'Merry Christmas'.Helmed by Sriram Raghavan, the film also stars Katrina Kaif in the lead role.On Thursday, during a press conference, Vijay shared her experience of working with the 'Tiger 3' actor.He said "I never expected I'll work with Katrina Kaif. I'm a very big fan of Katrina. I was very happy when I saw her on the first day and I couldn't express. She is a very thoughtful actor. She has so many questions. She thinks a lot. She is very dedicated. She comes up with an idea and she is ready to adapt. Even if she can't accept your thoughts, she will listen to you. She will put in a lot of effort to make a scene better. That's why she is in the industry not only because she is beautiful but also because she is sensible. Just on the basis of beauty you can't survive for so long. There should be sense and understanding. I felt it when I was working with her."However, Katrina also recalled her first meeting with the 'Jawan' actor.She said, "Our first meeting was all three of us (Katrina, Vijay and Sriram Raghavan) together in a room and I had recently seen a picture of Vijay Sir and he had full white hair and a white beard. So when I entered into the office I didn't know what to expect and when I saw him like this I said "oh wow" that's a really different look. Everything for me about this film I was extremely excited to be working with Sriram Sir and Vijay Sir and as soon as we came together in a room, I think everyone came just as themselves and we instantly were able to connect. The minute Vijay sir started speaking about the scene it was fascinating, I just thought that this is the person who uses things in such a unique way and Sriram Sir has a very unique take on everything he does."Talking about 'Merry Christmas', the makers recently unveiled the film's official trailer which received good responses from the fans.The film has been shot in two languages, with different supporting actors. The Hindi version also features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand. On the other hand, the Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles.Sharing the experience of working with director Sriram Raghavan, actor Katrina Kaif earlier said that working with Sriram Raghavan was a dream come true for her. "I feel incredibly fortunate to have had that opportunity. He's a phenomenal director with an incredible mind, and being on his set is like entering a whole different world.""He's an amazing collaborator, both as a filmmaker and as a person. It was a very intense experience, especially doing the film in two languages. All of us have been very passionate about making this film from day 1 and are very excited for the release," she added.'Merry Christmas' is slated to release in theatres on January 12, 2024.

Merry Christmas' on Thursday unveiled a new track of the film 'Nazar Teri Toofan'.Helmed by Sriram Raghavan, the film stars Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead roles.Taking to Instagram, Katrina shared the song which she captioned, "Today's schedule: Listening to #NazarTeriToofan on loop! #MerryChristmas in cinemas on Jan 12.""Nazar Teri Toofan," composed by acclaimed music director Pritam Chakroborty, beautifully blends traditional and contemporary musical elements. Pritam's signature touch is evident in the composition, creating an immersive experience for the listeners. The song is sung beautifully by Papon.The song's heart-touching lyrics, written by renowned lyricist Varun Grover, adds a poetic and emotional depth to the musical arrangement.The song "Nazar Teri Toofan" offers a preview of the emotional and visual spectacle, promising a remarkable cinematic and musical experience. On Thursday, during a press conference, Katrina shared her experience of working with the 'Jawan' actor for the first time.She said, "Our first meeting was all three of us (Katrina, Vijay and Sriram Raghavan) together in a room and I had recently seen a picture of Vijay Sir and he had full white hair and a white beard. So when I entered into the office I didn't know what to expect and when I saw him like this I said "oh wow" that's a really different look. Everything for me about this film I was extremely excited to be working with Sriram Sir and Vijay Sir and as soon as we came together in a room, I think everyone came just as themselves and we instantly were able to connect. The minute Vijay sir started speaking about the scene it was fascinating, I just thought that this is the person who uses things in such a unique way and Sriram Sir has a very unique take on everything he does."The film has been shot in two languages, with different supporting actors. The Hindi version also features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand. On the other hand, the Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles.'Merry Christmas' is slated to release in theatres on January 12, 2024.

Katrina Kaif is currently busy promoting her upcoming thriller film 'Merry Christmas'.Helmed by Sriram Raghavan, the film also stars South superstar Vijay Sethupathi in the lead role.On Thursday, during a press conference, Katrina shared her experience of working with the 'Jawan' actor for the first time.She said, "Our first meeting was all three of us (Katrina, Vijay and Sriram Raghavan) together in a room and I had recently seen a picture of Vijay Sir and he had full white hair and a white beard. So when I entered into the office I didn't know what to expect and when I saw him like this I said "oh wow" that's a really different look. Everything for me about this film I was extremely excited to be working with Sriram Sir and Vijay Sir and as soon as we came together in a room, I think everyone came just as themselves and we instantly were able to connect. The minute Vijay sir started speaking about the scene it was fascinating, I just thought that this is the person who uses things in such a unique way and Sriram Sir has a very unique take on everything he does."Talking about 'Merry Christmas', the makers recently unveiled the film's official trailer which received good responses from the fans.The film has been shot in two languages, with different supporting actors. The Hindi version also features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand. On the other hand, the Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles.Sharing the experience of working with director Sriram Raghavan, actor Katrina Kaif earlier said that working with Sriram Raghavan was a dream come true for her. "I feel incredibly fortunate to have had that opportunity. He's a phenomenal director with an incredible mind, and being on his set is like entering a whole different world.""He's an amazing collaborator, both as a filmmaker and as a person. It was a very intense experience, especially doing the film in two languages. All of us have been very passionate about making this film from day 1 and are very excited for the release," she added.'Merry Christmas' is slated to release in theatres on January 12, 2024.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Tips Films (@tipsfilmsofficial)The new track will be out on January 4.Directed by Sriram Raghavan, who has earlier helmed hits like 'Badlapur' and 'Andhadhun', the film stars Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead roles.Merry Christmas is shot in two languages, with different supporting actors. The Hindi version also features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand. On the other hand, the Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles.Recently, the makers unveiled the film's official trailer which received good responses from the fans.Sharing the experience of working with director Sriram Raghavan, actor Katrina Kaif earlier said that working with Sriram Raghavan was a dream come true for her. "I feel incredibly fortunate to have had that opportunity. He's a phenomenal director with an incredible mind, and being on his set is like entering a whole different world.""He's an amazing collaborator, both as a filmmaker and as a person. It was a very intense experience, especially doing the film in two languages. All of us have been very passionate about making this film from day 1 and are very excited for the release," she added.'Merry Christmas' is slated to release in theatres on January 12, 2024.

Katrina Kaif is all set to come up with her upcoming movie 'Merry Christmas', which is directed by Sriram Raghavan.Sharing the experience of working with director Sriram Raghavan, actor Katrina Kaif shared, "Working with Sriram Raghavan was a dream come true for me. I feel incredibly fortunate to have had that opportunity. He's a phenomenal director with an incredible mind, and being on his set is like entering a whole different world."She added, "He's an amazing collaborator, both as a filmmaker and as a person. It was a very intense experience, especially doing the film in two languages. All of us have been very passionate about making this film from day 1 and are very excited for the release."Earlier, on the occasion of Christmas, the makers of the Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi-starrer 'Merry Christmas' unveiled the film's title track. The song is sung by Ash King and composed by Pritam.Unveiling the song's audio, Tips' social media took to Instagram and wrote, "The perfect #MerryChristmas song is here. In Cinemas 12th Jan."'Merry Christmas' is directed by Sriram Raghavan, who has earlier helmed hits like 'Badlapur' and 'Andhadhun.'A few days ago, the film's trailer was released and it left everyone intrigued.Going by the trailer of the film, director Sriram Raghavan has put his signature spin on the traditional structure of romance, as suspense, seduction, and surprises await the audience.Vijay and Katrina's chemistry is refreshing and is bound to impress the audience.Merry Christmas is shot in two languages, with different supporting actors.The Hindi version also features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand.On the other hand, the Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles.'Merry Christmas' is slated to release in theatres on January 12, 2024.It is produced by Ramesh Taurani, Sanjay Routray, Jaya Taurani, and Kewal Garg.