Dear Vikram

• Sathish Ninasam as Vikram
• Shraddha Srinath as Nitya
• Vasishta N. Simha as Bharat
• Raksha Somashekar as Nidhi
• Sonu Gowda in an extended cameo
• Achyuth Kumar as Politician

The film was initially titled Godhra but was changed to Dear Vikram in 2022 after the CBFC objected the title attributing its similarity to the Godhra riots.{{Cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/sathish-ninasam-shraddha-srinath-vasishta-simha-starrer-godhra-movie-title-changed-to-dear-vikram/articleshow/92103010.cms|title=ಸತೀಶ್ ನೀನಾಸಂ ನಟನೆಯ 'ಗೋದ್ರಾ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಟೈಟಲ್‌ ಚೇಂಜ್! ಹೊಸ ಶೀರ್ಷಿಕೆ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ನೀಡಿದ ಚಿತ್ರತಂಡ|website=Vijay Karnataka|language=kn}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sathish-ninasams-godha-to-get-a-new-title/articleshow/91365828.cms|title=Sathish Ninasam's Godhra to get a new title - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=6 May 2022 }}{{Cite web|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/sandalwood/sathish-ninasam-kannada-movie-godhraa-official-2k-teaser-q4atkd|title=ಹುಟ್ಟು ದರಿದ್ರವಾಗಿದ್ರೂ ಸಾವು ಚರಿತ್ರೆಯಾಗ್ಬೇಕು': ಇದು ನೀನಾಸಂ ಸತೀಶ್‌ 'ಗೋದ್ರಾ' ಕಥೆ!|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd}} The film began production in 2017, but only released in 2022 due to the delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/godhra-first-look-revealead/articleshow/60021493.cms|title=Godhra first look revealed - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=11 August 2017 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/aug/09/godhra-to-be-launched-on-august-12-by-shivarajkumar-1640368.html|title=Godhra to be launched on August 12 by Shivarajkumar|website=The New Indian Express|date=9 August 2017 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shraddha-srinath-talks-about-dear-vikram/article65588563.ece|title=Shraddha Srinath talks about her new Kannada film 'Dear Vikram'|first=Shilpa|last=Anandraj|date=July 1, 2022|work=The Hindu}} The film was shot in multiple Indian states and Malaysia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sonu-gowda-roped-godhra-116997|title=Sonu Gowda roped in for 'Godhra'|date=January 28, 2020|website=The News Minute}}

The film was to release in 2020 after shooting for most of the film was complete except for the introduction song.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/wrap-time-godhra-only-intro-song-left-be-shot-115906|title=Wrap up time for 'Godhra' with only intro song left to be shot|date=January 11, 2020|website=The News Minute}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jan/11/sathish-ninasam-gears-up-for-godhra-2087861.html|title=Sathish Ninasam gears up for 'Godhra'|website=The New Indian Express|date=11 January 2020 }} The film streamed on Voot Select on 30 June 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/jun/30/dear-vikram-pictures-a-common-mans-life-and-his-fight-for-rights-satish-2471155.html|title=Dear Vikram pictures a common man's life and his fight for rights: Satish|website=The New Indian Express|date=30 June 2022 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/jun/23/dear-vikram-to-get-a-direct-digital-release-on-voot-select-2468570.html|title=Dear Vikram to get a direct digital release on Voot Select|website=The New Indian Express|date=23 June 2022 }}

Muralidhara Khajane of The Hindu opined that "In his enthusiasm to address multiple burning socio-economic, cultural, religious and political issues in the span of one film, director Nandeesh seems to have lost his focus".{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dear-vikram-movie-review-a-socio-political-film-that-bites-off-more-than-it-can-chew/article65585269.ece|title='Dear Vikram' movie review: A socio-political film that bites off more than it can chew|first=Muralidhara|last=Khajane|date=June 30, 2022|work=The Hindu}} Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India said that "Dear Vikram could have been a film that could have raised interesting debates on the current political situation, but it ends up falling short as the tale seems too rushed between some unnecessary songs and sequences".{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/kannada/dear-vikram/ottmoviereview/92537790.cms|title=Dear Vikram Review: An earnest tale about idealism versus reality|work=The Times of India}} Jayadeep Jayesh of Deccan Herald called the film "a total misfire".{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/dear-vikram-review-a-total-misfire-1122931.html|title='Dear Vikram' review: A total misfire|date=July 1, 2022|website=Deccan Herald}}{{Cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/review/sathish-ninasam-vasishta-simha-shraddha-srinath-starrer-dear-vikram-movie-review-rating-in-kannada/moviereview/92572747.cms|title=Dear Vikram Review: ಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತ & ವಾಸ್ತವದ ಸಂಘರ್ಷಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿಲುಕುವ 'ವಿಕ್ರಮ್'|website=Vijay Karnataka|language=kn}}

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