New Delhi: Katrina Kaif’s new film ‘Merry Christmas’ was released today and is sure to captivate moviegoers. National award-winning filmmaker Sriram Raghavan helmed the film. For the first time, she is sharing a screen with Vijay Sethupathi. Before the film’s theatrical release today, Katrina had a private screening in Mumbai for celebs. Vicky Kaushal praised the film, calling it Katrina’s greatest work yet. Vijay Sethupathi was also highly praised in his lengthy Instagram note.
By posting a still from Merry Christmas featuring Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal gushed about his wife’s and Vijay Sethupathi’s acting. The actor wrote, “#MerryChristmas 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 to date. #VijaySethupati Sir… don’t know how you bring that childlike innocence in your characters but it’s pure joy to watch you bring Albert alive.”
Mentioning the film’s creators, Vicky added, “#SriramRaghavan @actorvijaysethupathi @katrinakaif @sanjaykapoor2500 @pathakvinay @radhikaofficial @rameshtaurani … how you guys are going to make people jingle all the way when they watch the Film… especially that end! Go enjoy this thrilling fun ride in theatres near you!.”
‘Merry Christmas’ follows the tragic tale of two complete strangers, Albert (played by Vijay) and Maria (Katrina Kaif), who meet by chance and find themselves entangled in a web of misfortune. Cast members include Radhika Apte, Katrina Kaif, Sanjay Kapoor, and Vijay Sethupathi. The Hindi and Tamil versions of the film have just hit cinemas.
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