Vikrant Rona
{{Short description|2022 film directed by Anup Bhandari}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2021}}
{{Long plot|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Vikrant Rona
| image = Vikrant Rona.jpeg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Anup Bhandari
| producer = Shalini Manjunath
Jack Manjunath
Alankar Pandian
| writer = Anup Bhandari
| based_on =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| narrator =
| music = B. Ajaneesh Loknath
| cinematography = William David{{cite news |title=Sudeep's Phantom brings on board cinematographer William David|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jul/14/sudeeps-phantom-brings-on-board-cinematographer--william-david-2169780.html |date=14 July 2020 |work=The New Indian Express}}
| editing = Ashik Kusugolli
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Kichcha Creations
- Shalini Arts
- Invenio Origin}}
| distributor = Zee Studios
Salman Khan Films
PVR Pictures
Cosmos Entertainment
KFC Distributors
Wayfarer Films
One Twenty 8 Media
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2022|07|28}}
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}158.50–210 crore{{efn|Zee Business reported that the movie collected {{INR}}158.50 crore But The Hindustan Times mentioned the collection as ₹159 crore.{{cite web|title=Kantara box office: Rishab Shetty's film is 6th biggest Kannada movie ever. See who else is on the list|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/kantara-box-office-rishab-shetty-s-film-is-6th-biggest-kannada-movie-see-list-101665820758483.html|website=The Hindustan Times|date=15 October 2022 |access-date=15 October 2022}} While Times Of India,{{cite news|title='Vikrant Rona's box office collection day 14: Anup Bhandari film mints Rs.200 crores at the theatres|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/vikrant-ronas-box-office-collection-day-14-anup-bhandari-film-mints-rs-50-crores-at-the-theatres/articleshow/93494789.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=12 August 2022}} India Today,{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-14-kichcha-sudeep-s-film-rakes-in-rs-200-crore-worldwide-1986542-2022-08-11 | title=Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 14: Kichcha Sudeep's film rakes in Rs 200 crore worldwide| date=11 August 2022}} DNA{{cite web | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vikrant-rona-ott-release-when-where-to-watch-kiccha-sudeep-starrer-adventure-thriller-zee5-2979543/amp | title=Vikrant Rona OTT release: When, where to watch Kiccha Sudeep starrer adventure thriller}} and ABP Marathi stated the collection to be {{INR|200}} crore, Zee News, WION and Telegraph{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/rrr-to-kantara-8-films-in-tamil-telugu-and-kannada-that-made-over-rs-200-crore-in-2022/cid/1903476|title=8 films that made over Rs. 200 crore in 2022}} reported the collection to be {{INR}}210 crore.}}
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Vikrant Rona is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film{{cite web|url=https://www.zee5.com/articles/kichcha-sudeeps-action-thriller-vikrant-rona-to-release-on-ott-soon|title=Kichcha Sudeep's action thriller 'Vikrant Rona' to release on OTT soon|website=ZEE5|date=26 August 2022 |access-date=26 August 2022}} written and directed by Anup Bhandari, produced by Jack Manjunath and co-produced by Alankar Pandian.{{Cite news|last=R|first=Shilpa Sebastian|date=2020-09-26|title=Anup Bhandari's Vikrant Rona (Phantom)shoot with Kichcha Sudeep takes off|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anup-bhandaris-phantom-shoot-with-kichcha-sudeep-takes-off/article32702574.ece|access-date=2020-12-01|issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite news|title=Sudeep's personal interest in the making of Phantom gets Alankar Pandian to collaborate as co-producer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sudeeps-personal-interest-in-the-making-of-phantom-gets-alankar-pandian-to-collaborate-as-co-producer/articleshow/79208294.cms|access-date=2020-12-01|website=The Times of India|last1=Joy |first1=Prathibha}} It stars Sudeepa in the title role with Milana Nagaraj, Nirup Bhandari, Neetha Ashok, and Jacqueline Fernandez.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-21|title=Kichcha Sudeep reveals Neetha Ashok's look in 'Phantom'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kichcha-sudeep-reveals-neetha-ashok-s-look-phantom-131281|access-date=2020-12-01|website=The News Minute}} The story revolves around Inspector Vikrant Rona, who arrives at a remote village in the middle of a tropical rainforest where he starts witnessing a series of unexplainable events which are attributed to the supernatural.
Vikrant Rona was released theatrically in 3D on 28 July 2022, and digitally in ZEE5 on 2 September 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-26 |title=Kiccha Sudeep-starrer Vikrant Rona heading to ZEE5 for digital release |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kiccha-sudeep-starrer-vikrant-rona-heading-to-zee5-for-digital-release-8112412/ |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} The film received mixed reviews from critics. In box office collections, it became the fourth highest-grossing Kannada film of all time and the third highest-grossing Kannada movie of 2022.{{cite news|title='Vikrant Rona' -Telugu version, to hit the OTT on this date|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/vikrant-ronas-telugu-version-to-hit-the-ott-on-this-date/articleshow/93925939.cms|website=The Times of India|date=September 2022 |access-date=8 September 2022|quote=the film attracted mixed reviews for its content and execution.}}
== Plot ==
The film opens with children reading storybooks. One of them narrates a tale about a Brahmarakshasa in Kamarottu, a village in Karnataka, who kidnapped and killed children. The story transitions to a child being abducted by a mysterious figure.
The next day, we meet Janardhan Gambira, a short-tempered landlord living with his wife, Shaku, and brother, Eknath. His friend’s son, Vishwanath, arrives with his family, including his daughter Panna, who is engaged and wants her wedding in their ancestral house. Janardhan refuses, saying the house is haunted after his son, Sanju, was accused of stealing temple jewels 28 years ago. That night, Sanju returns from London and, with Panna, finds the beheaded corpse of police officer Suresh Krishna in the house well.
Detective Vikrant Rona arrives in the village with his daughter, Guddi, to investigate. He survives an attack and finds eerie clues, including a ₹1 note, cryptic writing, and signs of past child murders. He discovers that 14 children, mostly students from the local school run by P.E. teacher Lawrence Pinto, were killed similarly. He interrogates local smuggler Moose Kunni, learning of his links to the crime. Meanwhile, Panna investigates on her own and finds an old woman, Deyyu, in the ancestral house, along with Suresh Krishna’s severed head. She learns that Deyyu is the mother of Nittoni, a former temple caretaker framed for theft by Janardhan and Vishwanath. Nittoni and his family—wife, sons Madhava and Raghava, and a young daughter—committed suicide in shame, leaving Deyyu mentally unstable.
Vikrant discovers that the crime scene of a child's murder is on Moose Kunni’s property. While interrogating him, he learns that the murdered children’s fathers were Madhava and Raghava’s classmates who had bullied and humiliated them for their lower caste and status. Panna hears a village elder say that the same cryptic writing found on the corpses was present at the site of Nittoni’s family’s death. The elder also recalls another note vowing revenge against those responsible.
Vikrant realizes that only four bodies were found at the time of Nittoni’s family’s death, meaning Madhava likely survived. When he questions Lawrence Pinto again, he notices a Shiva tattoo, raising suspicion. Pinto escapes, leading Vikrant to an abandoned temple where he finds the names and belongings of the murdered children.
A shocking revelation follows—Vikrant’s daughter, Guddi, was actually one of the victims, and her presence throughout the film was a hallucination caused by his trauma. His wife remains in a coma from the same attack. Vikrant, a former classmate of Madhava and Raghava, had never actively bullied them but had also never defended them. He realizes that Madhava, now disguised as Lawrence Pinto, is exacting revenge.
Meanwhile, Panna and Munna, realizing they are the next targets, are kidnapped. Vikrant deduces that Madhava's younger brother, Raghava, is also alive. The truth is revealed—Sanju is actually Raghava, who killed the real Sanju as revenge for the temple theft that led to his family’s downfall.
In the climax, Vikrant fights Madhava and Raghava. Madhava and Deyyu die, while Vikrant defeats and kills Raghava, avenging his daughter. Panna and Munna reunite with their family, while Vikrant, at Janardhan’s request, keeps Raghava’s fate a secret from Shaku.
Cast
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- Sudeepa as Vikrant "Vicky" Rona{{Cite news|date=2020-08-11|title=Phantom first look: Sudeep is Vikrant Rona|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/phantom-first-look-sudeep-is-vikranth-rona-6548438/|access-date=2020-12-01|work=The Indian Express}}{{cite news |title=First look poster of Sudeep's upcoming Kannada film Phantom unveiled' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/first-look-poster-of-sudeep-s-upcoming-kannada-film-phantom-unveiled/story-vjlwabLGFQeFxpKuikfgrM.html |access-date=10 August 2020 |work=Hindustan Times}}
- Milana Nagaraj as Renu Rona, Vikrant's wife
- Nirup Bhandari as Sanjeev "Sanju" Gambhira/Raghava{{cite news | url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/aug/13/nirup-bhandari-to-play-sanjeev-gambhira-in-sudeep-starrer-phantom-19774.html | title=Nirup Bhandari to play Sanjeev Gambhira in Sudeep-starrer Phantom | date=13 August 2020 | access-date=1 December 2020 | work=Cinema Express}}
- Neetha Ashok as Aparna Ballal aka Panna{{Cite news|date=21 August 2020 |title=Kichcha Sudeep reveals Neetha Ashok's look in 'Phantom'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kichcha-sudeep-reveals-neetha-ashok-s-look-phantom-131281 | access-date=2020-12-01|work=The News Minute}}
- Jacqueline Fernandez as Racquel D'Coasta / Gadang Rakkamma /Sapna{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jul/08/jacqueline-fernandez-to-be-in-bengaluru-for-sudeeps-vikrant-rona-25352.html|title=Jacqueline Fernandez to be in Bengaluru for Sudeep's Vikrant Rona|first=A|last=Sharadha|website=Cinema Express|date= 8 July 2021}}
- Ravishankar Gowda{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/jacqueline-fernandez-joins-kichcha-sudeep-vikrant-rona-7411587/|title=Jacqueline Fernandez joins Kichcha Sudeep in Vikrant Rona: 'An experience I will cherish for a long time|date=20 July 2021 |publisher=Indian Express}} as Vishwanath Ballal
- Madhusudan Rao{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vikrant-rona-trailer-kichcha-sudeeps-film-promises-a-visually-rich-action-thriller/article65557304.ece | title=Vikrant Rona trailer: Kichcha Sudeep's film promises a visually-rich action thriller | newspaper=The Hindu | date=23 June 2022}} as Janardhan Gambhira
- V. Priya as Shantha "Shaku" Gambhira
- Vasuki Vaibhav as Baalakrishna "Baalu"
- Siddu Moolimani as Mohanchandra "Munna" Ballal{{Cite web |date=25 January 2021 |title=Anup Bhandari reveals why the title of Phantom was changed to Vikrant Rona |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/anup-bhandari-reveals-why-the-title-of-phantom-was-changed-to-vikrant-rona/articleshow/80447308.cms |access-date=30 July 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}
- Ramm Bogadi as Mahabala
- Chitkala Biradar as Baby Ballal
- Samhitha as Geethanjali "Guddi" Rona, Vikrant Rona's daughter
- Ramesh Kukkuvalli as Eknath Gambhira
- Vajradheer Jain as Lawrence Pinto/Madhava
- Dushyanth Rai as Moose Kunni
- Karthik Rao Kordale as Fakruddin aka Pakru
- Ranjan Shetty as Rudramani Bhavikatte
- Vishwanatha KC as Manche Gowda
- Yogish Shetty as Nittoni, Madhava and Raghava's father
- Achinthya Puranik as Young Sanju
- Anup Bhandari as Old Photographer (cameo)
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Production
= Development =
Sudeepa and Anup Bhandari were to collaborate for a project titled Billa Ranga Baasha; however, the film was put on hold as Sudeepa heard another script from Anup Bandari.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kiccha-sudeep-shelves-billa-ranga-baashaa-work-director-anup-bhandari-104939|title=Kiccha Sudeep shelves 'Billa Ranga Baashaa' to work with director Anup Bhandari?|work=The News Minute|date=6 July 2019}} Sudeepa decided to produce the film with newcomers playing the lead roles but decided that he himself will star in the film after listening to the script.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-a-star-is-a-good-attention-grabber-but-to-get-people-to-theatres-they-need-a-better-reason-kiccha-sudeep/3256b4ebd4582|title=Exclusive! Kiccha Sudeep: A star is a good attention grabber, but to get people to theatres, they need a better reason|work=OTT Play|author=Prathibha Joy}} Vikrant Rona is produced by Manjunath Gowda's Shalini Arts. Alankar Pandian of Invenio Origin joined the film as a co-producer.{{Cite news |title=Sudeep's personal interest in the making of Phantom gets Alankar Pandian to collaborate as co-producer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sudeeps-personal-interest-in-the-making-of-phantom-gets-alankar-pandian-to-collaborate-as-co-producer/articleshow/79208294.cms |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=The Times of India |language=en|last1=Joy |first1=Prathibha}}
= Filming =
Primary photoshoot began on 1 March 2020, and filming started on 2 March at Hyderabad under the title Phantom.{{Cite news|title=Sudeep-starrer Phantom takes off |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sudeep-starrer-phantom-takes-off/articleshow/74415570.cms|access-date=2020-12-01|website=The Times of India|last1=Suresh |first1=Sunayana}} Actor Sudeepa began filming Kotigobba 3 and Phantom simultaneously. The producers originally planned to cast Sudeep's nephew Sanchith Sanjeev, but went with Nirup Bhandari instead.{{cite news |title=Nirup Bhandari to star with Kichcha Sudeep in 'Phantom' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/dec/14/nirup-bhandari-to-star-with-kichcha-sudeep-in-phantom-2075878.html |access-date=14 December 2020 |newspaper=The New Indian Express}} When the team preparing for second schedule COVID-19 pandemic hits badly and the works stopped. On 13 June, the crew announced they would resume shooting in July.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jun/13/phantom-the-first-kannada-film-to-resume-shooting-amid-pandemic-2155878.html |title=Phantom, the first Kannada film to resume shooting amid pandemic|newspaper=The New Indian Express}}
Then on 16 July 2020, they resumed their work amid pandemic at Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad, by constructing huge dense forest set.{{Cite news |date=July 16, 2020 |title=Phantom shoot begins in Hyderabad, Kichcha Sudeep shares photos from set|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/phantom-shoot-begins-in-hyderabad-kichcha-sudeep-shares-photos-from-set-1701107-2020-07-16|access-date=2020-12-01|newspaper=India Today}} Most of the filming done in Annapurna Studios and Ramoji Film City Hyderabad. Other shoots were done in Malshej Ghat, Mahabaleshwar{{Cite web|title=Jani Master choreographs Sudeep's song in 'Phantom'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/aug/29/jani-master-choreographs-sudeeps-song-in-phantom-2189606.html|access-date=2020-12-01|website=The New Indian Express|date=29 August 2020 }} and Kerala.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/nov/24/kerala-to-be-sudeeps-next-stop-for-phantomfrom-december-first-week-2227142.html|title = Kerala to be Sudeep's next stop for Phantom, from December first week|newspaper=The New Indian Express| date=24 November 2020 }} This was the first Kannada movie to use the advanced real-time 3D creation tool Unreal Engine.{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/kannada-films-high-on-vfx-graphics-1139709.html | title=Kannada films high on VFX, graphics | date=26 August 2022}}
= Casting =
Jacqueline Fernandez was roped in to play a prominent role along with a song appearance,{{Cite news| title=Jacqueline Fernandes do a major song shoot in 'Vikrant Rona' with a Prominent Role|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/team-vikrant-rona-wraps-up-the-song-featuring-jacqueline-fernandez/articleshow/84468756.cms|website=Times Of India}} while Anup Bhandari's brother Nirup Bhandari and other actors and actresses like Neetha Ashok, Ravishankar Gowda, Madhusudhan Rao and Vasuki Vaibhav appear in other pivotal roles.
Music
{{Main|Vikrant Rona (soundtrack)}}
Music director B. Ajaneesh Loknath composed the songs and background music for the movie and its his first collaboration with actor Sudeepa.{{Cite news|title=Ajaneesh Loknath to compose music for actor Sudeep's 'Phantom'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jun/30/ajaneesh-loknath-to-compose-music-for-actor-sudeeps-phantom-2163109.html|access-date=2020-12-01|work=The New Indian Express | date=30 June 2020}} The music rights of the film are owned by Lahari Music and T-Series.
Release
= Theatrical =
The film was released worldwide on 28 July 2022 with 3D version in more than 3000 screens.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-02 |title=Vikrant Rona teaser: Kichcha Sudeepa film promises to be an immersive cinematic experience, gets new release date. Watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/vikrant-rona-teaser-release-date-kichcha-sudeepa-7849093/ |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=The Indian Express}} Earlier the film was scheduled to release on 19 August 2021.{{cite web |date=15 April 2021 |title=Kichcha Sudeep's Vikrant Rona to release on August 19. New posterout |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kichcha-sudeep-s-vikrant-rona-to-release-on-august-19-new-poster-out-1791171-2021-04-15 |access-date=17 April 2021 |website=India Today}} However, it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic to 24 February 2022, and later to 28 July 2022.{{Cite web |date=7 December 2021 |title=Vikrant Rona to hit screens on February 24 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/vikrant-rona-to-hit-screens-on-february-24/articleshow/88140929.cms |website=Times of India}} In addition to the original Kannada, the film was dubbed and released in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and English.{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ram-gopal-varma-cant-wait-for-kichcha-sudeeps-vikrant-rona-calls-it-absolutely-marvellous-10597601.html|title=Ram Gopal Varma 'can't wait' for Kichcha Sudeep's Vikrant Rona, calls it 'marvellous'|date=25 April 2022}} The film released in 3000 screens including 450 in Karnataka.{{Cite web |date=27 July 2022 |title=Box Office prediction: Sudeep's Vikrant Rona expected to beat odds with close to Rs 40 crore opening |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/box-office-prediction-sudeep-vikrant-rona-rs-40-opening-8054939/ |access-date=30 July 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} The film was released in 87 screens in Kolkata.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/vikrant-rona-fever-takes-over-bengal-kichcha-sudeepas-film-expecting-giant-leap-in-the-weekend/articleshow/93180014.cms |title='Vikrant Rona' fever takes over Bengal, Kichcha Sudeepa's film expecting giant leap in the weekend |website=The Times of India}}
The film was initially planned to be made on a budget of {{INR}}15 crore,{{Cite web |date=2022-07-14 |title='Vikrant Rona is a dream come true project with Sudeep,' says director Anup Bhandari |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vikrant-rona-is-a-dream-come-true-project-with-sudeep-says-director-anup-bhandari-10908561.html |access-date= |website=Firstpost}} however, the budget was increased to {{INR}}95 crore due to the scale of the film with including promotional budget . The Telugu version was released in 370 screens in the first week and continued to be screened in 320 theatres in the second week.{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-9-kichcha-sudeep-starrer-aiming-to-hit-rs-200-crore-mark-1984447-2022-08-06 | title=Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 9: Kichcha Sudeep starrer aiming to hit Rs 200-crore mark| date=6 August 2022}}
= Distribution =
The Hindi version of the film is distributed by Salman Khan Films{{Cite web |title=Salman Khan presents Hindi version of 'brother' Kiccha Sudeep's Vikrant Rona. Watch |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/salman-khan-presents-hindi-version-of-brother-kiccha-sudeep-s-vikrant-rona-watch-1950117-2022-05-16 |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=India Today|date=16 May 2022 }} and PVR Pictures all over North India. The Middle East region rights have been bought by One Twenty 8 Media.{{Cite web |title=Sudeep's Vikrant Rona makes good overseas business before release – The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/may/09/sudeeps-vikrant-ronamakes-good-overseasbusiness-before-release-2451298.html |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=www.newindianexpress.com|date=9 May 2022 }} The Kerala distribution rights of the film are acquired by Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films.{{cite web |access-date=15 July 2022 |title=Kichcha Sudeep's Vikrant Rona to be distributed by Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films in Kerala |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/kichcha-sudeeps-vikrant-rona-distributed-dulquer-salmaans-wayfarer-films-kerala/ |website=Bollywood Hungama|date=15 July 2022}} The Tamil Nadu distribution rights of the film was acquired by Zee Studios while the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana distribution rights were acquired by Cosmos Entertainment.{{cite web|url= https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/kichcha-sudeep-turns-fashion-designer-his-film-vikrant-rona-details-inside-1163557?amp|title=Kichcha Sudeep turns fashion designer for his film Vikrant Rona; Details inside|date=18 July 2022}}
= Home media =
The satellite and digital rights of the Kannada version have been purchased by Zee Kannada and ZEE5, respectively. It was officially announced by Zee Kannada head Raghavendra Hunsur in his channel's show, Zee Kutumba Awards in 2021.{{Cite web|date=2021-11-22|title=Vikrant Rona Digital Rights OTT Release Date Movie Link Detail|url=https://www.tollywood.online/vikrant-rona-digital-rights-ott-release-date-online-movie-link-details/|access-date=2022-02-06|website=Tollywood Online}} The film digitally streamed on ZEE5 on 2 September 2022.{{cite web |date=25 August 2022 |title=Vikrant Rona on OTT: THIS is when Kiccha Sudeep's fantasy action drama will drop on Zee5 |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/vikrant-rona-on-ott-this-is-when-kiccha-sudeeps-fantasy-action-drama-will-drop-on-zee5/41f87ec645309 |access-date=25 August 2022 |website=ottplay.com}} The Hindi, Tamil and Telugu versions were digitally streamed on Disney+ Hotstar from 16 September 2022.{{cite web |access-date=16 September 2022 |title=Vikrant Rona's Tamil Version To Premiere On Disney+ Hotstar On This Date |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/vikrant-ronas-tamil-version-to-premiere-on-disney-hotstar-on-this-date-5972965.html |website=News18 India|date=16 September 2022}}{{cite web |access-date=16 September 2022 |title=Vikrant Rona OTT: सिनेमाघरों के बाद ओटीटी पर धमाल मचाएगी 'विक्रांत रोना', हिंदी में इस प्लेटफॉर्म पर हुई रिलीज |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/kichcha-sudeep-starrer-vikrant-rona-ott-hindi-release-on-disney-plus-hotstar-2217122 |website=ABP News |date=16 September 2022 |language=Hindi}}
Reception
=Critical reception=
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Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 and wrote "Vikrant Rona could evolve into a decent mystery series ahead packed with more dark adventures if the makers get rid of the unnecessary fluff. With so much potential, we wish this mysterious fantasy had risen to the occasion sooner."{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/vikrant-rona/movie-review/93177904.cms|title=Vikrant Rona Movie Review : A solid mystery that unfolds a bit too late|website=The Times of India |access-date=28 July 2022}} Shrishti Negi of News18 gave the film's rating 3 out of 5 and wrote "Overall, Vikrant Rona is a treat for hardcore Kiccha Sudeep fans who have been waiting for this film with bated breath. The film releases in theatres today."{{cite web|url= https://www.news18.com/news/movies/vikrant-rona-review-kiccha-sudeeps-heroic-performance-elevates-anup-bhandaris-pan-india-film-5638909.html|title=Vikrant Rona Review: Kiccha Sudeep's Heroic Act Elevates Anup Bhandari's Pan-India Film|date=28 July 2022}}{{cite web|title=Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 2: Sudeep's film witnesses major dip in Hindi belt|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-2-sudeep-8060354/lite/|website=The Indian Express|date=30 July 2022 |access-date=3 August 2022|quote=This fall in the box office numbers can also be due to the mostly negative reviews the film has received from film critics.}}
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "The convoluted plot and stilted dialogues of this Kiccha Sudeep-starrer mar the experience".{{cite web|title=Vikrant Rona movie review: Kiccha Sudeep's pan-India film is low on entertainment, high on confusion|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/vikrant-rona-movie-review-kiccha-sudeep-pan-indian-jacqueline-fernandez-8056505/lite/|website=The Indian Express|date=28 July 2022 |access-date=28 July 2022}} A critic for Bollywood Hungama rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "VIKRANT RONA fails to impress due to the poor script, direction and length".{{cite web|title=Vikrant Rona Movie Review|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/vikrant-rona/critic-review/vikrant-rona-movie-review/vikrant-rona-fails-to-impress-due-to-the-poor-script-direction-and-length/|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=28 July 2022 |access-date=28 July 2022}} Bharathi Pradhan of Lehren rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Vikrant will even sing you a lullaby. Whether in Kannada or Hindi, you'll go zzzzz".{{cite web|title=Vikrant Rona Review – ZZZZZ…Convoluted & Confusing|url=https://lehren.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/kichcha-sudeepa-vikrant-rona-review/139876/|website=Lehren|date=28 July 2022 |access-date=29 July 2022}} Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Vikrant Rona isn't interested in specificities. It seeks to overwhelm with the scale of its ambition. It falls well short of greatness but never stops trying".{{cite web |title=Vikrant Rona Review: Take Kiccha Sudeep Out And It's A Washout, Sound And Fury Notwithstanding|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vikrant-rona-review-take-kiccha-sudeep-out-and-its-a-washout-sound-and-fury-notwithstanding-3201323|website=NDTV|access-date=28 July 2022}} Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Focused on creating a visually evocative setting and showcasing leading man Sudeep's cool moves, Vikrant Rona is happy to miss the wood for the trees".{{cite web |title='Vikrant Rona' review: A creaky and convoluted film|url=https://www.scroll.in/reel/1029165/vikrant-rona-review-a-creaky-and-convoluted-film|website=Scroll.in|date=28 July 2022 |access-date=28 July 2022}} Deepa Gahlot of Rediff rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "The plot keeps getting weirder by the minute, and scenes leapfrog round with no control. The end result is bafflement and boredom".{{cite web |title=Vikrant Rona Review|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/vikrant-rona-review/20220728.htm|website=Rediff|access-date=28 July 2022}} Rohit Bhatnagar of The Free Press Journal rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "The film has an interesting premise, but it's weaker on the screenplay front and does not hold your attention for long".{{cite web |title=Vikrant Rona Review: Kichcha Sudeepa's film is a yawn fest but has an impressive climax|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/movie-review/vikrant-rona-review-kichcha-sudeepas-film-is-a-yawn-fest-but-has-an-impressive-climax|website=The Free Press Journal|access-date=29 July 2022}} Sowmya Rajendran of The News Minute rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Vikrant Rona has been marketed as an "action adventure fantasy" film — but strangely, it doesn't fall into any of the three genres".{{cite web|title=Vikrant Rona review: Kichcha Sudeep's thriller is well-packaged yet disappointing|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vikrant-rona-review-kichcha-sudeep-s-thriller-well-packaged-yet-disappointing-166287%3famp|website=The News Minute|date=28 July 2022 |access-date=28 July 2022}} A critic for The Hans India rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Except for the lavish sets and proceedings, the film fell low on emotions. In trying to emulate his predecessors, Anup Bhandari failed to recreate the emotions which impacted him badly".{{cite web |title=Vikrant Rona Review : Sudeep fails with a slow-pace drama |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/vikrant-rona-review-sudeep-fails-with-a-slow-pace-drama-78837 |website=The Hans India |date=28 July 2022 |access-date=29 July 2022}}
Soundarya Athimuthu of The Quint rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Vikrant Rona tries to be smart with its detailing in the plot".{{cite web|title=Kiccha Sudeep's Vikrant Rona Review: An Underwhelming and Convoluted Film|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/kiccha-sudeep-vikrant-rona-review-comedy-thriller-commercial-cinema-jacqueline-fernandez|website=The Quint|date=28 July 2022 |access-date=29 July 2022}}
=Box office=
The film grossed ₹35 crores on the first day{{Cite web |date=29 July 2022 |title=Vikrant Rona box office day 1 collection: Kiccha Sudeep-starrer rakes in ₹35 crore globally despite bad reviews |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/vikrant-rona-box-office-day-1-collection-kiccha-sudeep-starrer-rakes-in-rs-35-crore-globally-101659090684144.html |access-date=30 July 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{cite news|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-1-kichcha-sudeep-s-film-is-off-to-a-flying-start-1981252-2022-07-29|title= Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 1: Kichcha Sudeep's film is off to a flying start|website=India Today|date=29 July 2022}}{{Cite web |date=29 July 2022 |title='Vikrant Rona' box office collection Day 1: Kichcha Sudeep's film receives a massive opening of 35 crores worldwide |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-1-kichcha-sudeeps-film-receives-a-massive-opening-of-35-crores-worldwide/articleshow/93208863.cms |access-date=30 July 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}{{cite web | url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vikrant-rona-opens-at-35-crores-worldwide-10977981.html/amp | title=Vikrant Rona opens at 35 crores worldwide |date=29 July 2022}} including ₹16 crores{{cite web | url=https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-2-sudeep-movie-manages-to-get-good-number-on-friday-collection-rmd-au34-420882.html/amp |title=ಗರಗರ ಗಗ್ಗರ; ಎರಡನೇ ದಿನವೂ ಮುಂದುವರಿದ 'ವಿಕ್ರಾಂತ್ ರೋಣ' ಅಬ್ಬರ |date=30 July 2022}} to ₹17.80 crores from Karnataka alone.{{cite web | url=https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/news/story/kiccha-sudeep-vikrant-rona-opening-box-office-collection-earns-26-crores-worldwide-tmovs-1508544-2022-07-29 | title=किच्चा सुदीप की Vikrant Rona ने पहले दिन बॉक्स ऑफिस कर किया जोरदार कलेक्शन, कमाए इतने करोड़ | date=29 July 2022}} The first day domestic net collections were reported to be around ₹19.6 crores.{{cite web |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/kiccha-sudeep-vikrant-rona-day-box-office-collection-day-2-report-drb-rft9b1 | title=Vikrant Rona Collection Day 2: Kiccha Sudeep's film sees a 60% drop}} The Hindi version collected ₹1 crore nett on the first day which was reported to be higher than the Hindi dubbed versions of Vikram, 777 Charlie, Beast and Valimai.{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-1-kiccha-sudeep-film-8058144/|title=Vikrant Rona box office collection day 1: Kiccha Sudeep's film outperforms Vikram, Beast in Hindi belt|website=Indian Express|date=29 July 2022}}{{cite news |date=29 July 2022 |title=Vikrant Rona Box Office Day 1: Kichcha Sudeep starrer opens better than Beast, Valimai & Vikram in Hindi belts |website=Pinkvilla |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/vikrant-rona-box-office-day-1-kichcha-sudeep-starrer-opens-better-beast-valimai-vikram-hindi-belts?amp}} The Telugu version grossed ₹2 crores on the opening day.{{cite web | url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/vikrant-rona-first-day-box-office-collections-highest-ever-opening-sudeep-third-highest-sandalwood?amp | title=Vikrant Rona First day box office collections; Highest ever opening for Sudeep, Third Highest for Sandalwood | PINKVILLA | date=29 July 2022}} On the second day, the Hindi version collected ₹75 lakhs in northern belt which was reported to be more than the second day collection of Vikram in North India.{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-2-sudeep-8060354/ | title=Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 2: Sudeep's film witnesses major dip in Hindi belt |date=30 July 2022}} The film was reported to have collected ₹55–₹60 crores in two days from all its versions.{{cite web | url=https://www.btvnewslive.com/vikrant-rona-collection-crossed-50-crores/ | title=ಎರಡನೇ ದಿನವೂ 20 ಕೋಟಿಗೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್… 50 ಕೋಟಿ ಕ್ಲಬ್ ಸೇರಿದ ವಿಕ್ರಾಂತ್ ರೋಣ… | date=30 July 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-2-kiccha-sudeep-s-film-breaches-rs-50-crore-mark-2972795/amp |title=Vikrant Rona box office collection day 2: Kiccha Sudeep's film breaches Rs 50 crore mark}} The three-day worldwide collection was estimated to be around ₹80– ₹85 crores.{{cite web |date=August 2022 |title=Vikrant Rona Box Office Collection: 'विक्रांत रोना'ची तीन दिवसांत 80 कोटींची कमाई, बॉक्स ऑफिसवर 'शमशेरा'ची अवस्था बिकट |url=https://www.tv9marathi.com/entertainment/bollywood/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-film-crosses-80-crores-in-three-days-shamshera-looses-in-first-week-au163-772227.html/amp}}{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/vikrant-rona-bo-kiccha-sudeep-film-crosses-shamshera-s-lifetime-haul-in-3-days-101659257569751-amp.html | title=Vikrant Rona box office day 3 collection: Kiccha Sudeep film nears ₹100 crore, surpasses Shamshera's haul till now | work=Hindustan Times | date=31 July 2022}} The film was reported to have collected ₹20 to ₹25 crores on second day and ₹23 to ₹25 crores on third day.{{cite web | url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/james-kgf-chapter-2-777-charlie-after-vikrant-rona-enters-rs-100-cr-club/articleshow/93292664.cms | title=ವಿಶ್ವ ಸಿನಿಪ್ರಿಯರ ಗಮನಸೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ ಸ್ಯಾಂಡಲ್ವುಡ್! ಶತಕೋಟಿ ಕ್ಲಬ್ ಸೇರಿದ ಕನ್ನಡದ 4 ಸಿನಿಮಾಗಳು}} The film collected ₹25 crores{{cite web | url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/vikrant-rona-4-days-box-office-collection-kiccha-sudeep-starrer-movie-enters-100-crore-club/articleshow/93275650.cms | title=Vikrant Rona: 100 ಕೋಟಿ ಕ್ಲಬ್ ಸೇರಿದ 'ವಿಕ್ರಾಂತ್ ರೋಣ': ಬಾಕ್ಸ್ ಆಫೀಸ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕಿಚ್ಚ ಸುದೀಪ್ ಕಮಾಲ್!}} to ₹29 crores{{cite web | url=https://lehren.com/regional/kannada/vikrant-rona-weekend-box-office-collection-film-to-cross-115cr/140487/?amp | title=Vikrant Rona Weekend Box Office Collection: Film to Cross 115cr | date=August 2022}} on the fourth day.The Indian Express reported the four-day weekend collection to be ₹100 crores{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/vikrant-rona-box-office-sudeep-nears-rs-100-crore-mark-8063416/lite/ | title=Vikrant Rona box office: Sudeep starrer nears Rs 100 crore in four days | date=August 2022}} and The Telegraph reported it to be ₹96 crores{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/entertainment/thor-love-and-thunder-and-vikrant-rona-emerge-as-the-biggest-box-office-winners-in-july/cid/1881112 | title=Thor: Love and Thunder and Vikrant Rona emerge as the biggest box-office winners in July}} while The Times of India estimated it to be around ₹ 105 crores.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/vikrant-rona-box-office-day-4-kiccha-sudeeps-film-crosses-100-crores/articleshow/93274583.cms|title='Vikrant Rona' box office day 4: Kiccha Sudeep's film crosses 100 crores|website=Times of India}} According to News 18, the film grossed ₹110 crores in four days{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kiccha-sudeeps-vikrant-rona-mints-rs-29-cr-on-day-4-crosses-rs-110-cr-at-box-office-5667271.html | title=Kiccha Sudeep's Vikrant Rona Mints Rs 29 Cr on Day 4, Crosses Rs 110 Cr at Box Office | date=August 2022}} whereas Hindustan Times estimated it to be around ₹115–₹120 crores.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-01 |title=Vikrant Rona day 4 box office collection |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/vikrant-rona-day-4-box-office-collection-film-crosses-rs-115-crore-worldwide-on-first-weekend-101659327031561.html |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} The Hindi version was reported to have collected ₹5.96 crores in first four days.{{cite news |work=Economic Times| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/vikrant-rona-enters-rs-100-cr-club-in-5-days-becomes-2nd-highest-performing-kannada-film-after-kgf-2/articleshow/93288563.cms | title=Vikrant rona collection: 'Vikrant Rona' enters Rs 100 crore-club in 5 days, becomes 2nd highest-performing Kannada film after 'KGF 2'| date=3 August 2022 }} By the end of fifth day, the worldwide gross was estimated to be around ₹110 crores{{cite web | url=https://english.udayavani.com/article/vikrant-rona-rakes-in-rs-110-cr-in-just-5-days/1324850 | title='Vikrant Rona' rakes in Rs 100 Cr in just 5 days}} to ₹134 crores.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-02 |title=Vikrant Rona box office day 5 collection |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/vikrant-rona-box-office-day-5-collection-kiccha-sudeep-film-sees-70-drop-but-earns-twice-as-much-as-ek-villain-returns-101659435090971.html |access-date=2022-08-02 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} The Telugu Version was reported to have grossed ₹10 crores in six days.{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/vikrant-rona-box-office-collections-sudeep-film-sees-decline-during-weekdays-8067601/ | title=Vikrant Rona box office collections: Sudeep's film sees decline during weekdays, still outperforms other films | date=3 August 2022}} The film was reported to have grossed ₹5.5–6 crore on the seventh day.{{cite web | url=https://zeenews.india.com/kannada/entertainment/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-7-87958/amp | title=Vikrant Rona Box Office Collection Day 7 | Vikrant Rona Collection : ವಿಕ್ರಾಂತ್ ರೋಣ 7ನೇ ದಿನದ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್ ಕೇಳಿದ್ರೆ ಶಾಕ್ ಆಗ್ತೀರಾ! News in Kannada}}{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/on-day-7-kiccha-sudeeps-vikrant-rona-approaches-rs-150-crore-at-global-box-office-5686423.html | title=On Day 7, Kiccha Sudeep's Vikrant Rona Approaches Rs 150 Crore at Global Box Office | date=4 August 2022}} Though few sources reported that the film grossed ₹158.5 crores in seven days,{{cite web |url=https://www.zeebiz.com/hindi/companies/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-vikrant-rona-huge-success-at-the-indian-box-office-break-all-record-91545/ |title=Vikrant Rona Box Office Collection: बॉक्स ऑफिस पर छाया 'विक्रांत रोना' का जादू, करोड़ की धाकड़ कमाई, इन बॉलीवुड फिल्मों को दी टक्कर बिज़नेस न्यूज़, हिन्दी समाचार | Zee Business Hindi}} other sources reported that the film crossed the ₹150 crore mark in 8 days.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-8-kiccha-sudeepa-film-mints-rs-150-crore/articleshow/93365204.cms | title='Vikrant Rona' box office collection day 8: Kiccha Sudeepa film mints Rs.150 crore |website=The Times of India}}{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-8-kichcha-sudeep-s-film-earns-rs-150-crore-globally-1983991-2022-08-05 | title=Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 8: Kichcha Sudeep's film earns Rs 150 crore globally |website=India Today| date=5 August 2022 |access-date=11 August 2022}} The film grossed ₹3 crore on day 10{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-10-kichcha-sudeep-starrer-continues-to-show-growth-1984756-2022-08-07 | title=Vikrant Rona box office collection day 10: Kichcha Sudeep-starrer continues to show growth| date=7 August 2022}} and ₹3.5 crore on day 11.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-11-kiccha-sudeepa-starrer-shows-no-signs-of-slowing-down/articleshow/93425090.cms | title='Vikrant Rona' box office collection day 11: Kiccha Sudeepa starrer shows no signs of slowing down |website=The Times of India}}{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-11-kichcha-sudeep-s-film-shows-no-signs-of-slowing-down-1985042-2022-08-08 | title=Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 11: Kichcha Sudeep's film shows no signs of slowing down| date=8 August 2022}} The total 11 day collection of the Hindi version was reported to be around ₹9.7 crores.{{cite web | url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/entertainment/box-office/vikrant-rona-vs-ek-villain-returns-box-office-second-weekend-collection-on-sunday-7th-august-2022/articleshow/93432400.cms | title=बॉक्स ऑफिस: 10 दिनों में 'एक विलेन रिटर्न्स' की निकली हवा, 'विक्रांत रोणा' की कमाई देख आएगा रोना}} However, The Indian Express reported that the 11 day worldwide gross of the film from all five versions to be ₹86 crore{{Cite web |date=2022-08-09 |title=How much did Sudeep's Vikrant Rona really make at the box office? Here's a reality check |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/how-much-did-sudeep-starrer-vikrant-rona-really-make-at-the-box-office-heres-a-reality-check-8079750/ |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} based on a report by consultancy firm Ormax Media which had considered collections until July end but published in mid-August.{{cite web | url=https://www.ormaxmedia.com/insights/stories/the-india-box-office-report-july-2022.html | title=The India Box Office Report: July 2022 | date=18 August 2022}} The film collected ₹1 crore each on Day 12{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-12-kichcha-sudeep-s-film-sees-a-dip-on-monday-1985502-2022-08-09 | title=Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 12: Kichcha Sudeep's film sees a dip on Monday| date=9 August 2022}} and Day 13.{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-13-kichcha-sudeep-s-film-declines-further-1986019-2022-08-10 | title=Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 13: Kichcha Sudeep's film declines further| date=10 August 2022}} The film was reported to have grossed ₹200 crores at the end of two weeks{{cite news|title='Vikrant Rona's box office collection day 14: Anup Bhandari film mints Rs. 200 crores at the theatres|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/vikrant-ronas-box-office-collection-day-14-anup-bhandari-film-mints-rs-200-crores-at-the-theatres/articleshow/93494789.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=12 August 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-14-kichcha-sudeep-s-film-rakes-in-rs-200-crore-worldwide-1986542-2022-08-11 | title=Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 14: Kichcha Sudeep's film rakes in Rs 200 crore worldwide| date=11 August 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-15-kichcha-sudeep-film-is-unstoppable-1987003-2022-08-12 | title=Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 15: Kichcha Sudeep's film is unstoppable| date=12 August 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vikrant-rona-ott-release-when-where-to-watch-kiccha-sudeep-starrer-adventure-thriller-zee5-2979543/amp | title=Vikrant Rona OTT release: When, where to watch Kiccha Sudeep starrer adventure thriller}}{{cite web | url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/vikrant-rona-good-news-for-kiccha-sudeep-fans-vikrant-rona-released-on-ott-after-creating-a-sensation-in-cinemas-1100931/amp | title=Vikrant Rona : सिनेमागृहात धुमाकूळ घातल्यानंतर 'विक्रांत रोना' ओटीटीवर रिलीज}}{{cite news|work=Economic Times | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/buzz/kiccha-sudeeps-vikrant-rona-to-release-on-ott-on-september-2-here-are-details/articleshow/93776458.cms | title=Vikrant Rona OTT Release: Kiccha Sudeep's Vikrant Rona to release on OTT on September 2. Here are details| date=25 August 2022 }}{{cite web | url=https://zeenews.india.com/kannada/entertainment/vikrant-rona-collects-%E2%82%B9200-crores-in-box-office-zee5-official-announcement-90985/amp | title=Vikrant Rona collects ₹200 Crores in box office: ZEE5 official announcement..! | ವಿಕ್ರಾಂತ್ ರೋಣ' ಬಾಚಿದ್ದು ₹200 ಕೋಟಿ: ZEE5 ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಘೋಷಣೆ..! | News in Kannada}}{{cite web | url=https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-kgf-2-charlie-777-and-kantara-how-kannada-films-are-ruling-2022-like-a-king-525418/amp | title=From 'KGF 2', '777 Charlie' to 'Kantara': Kannada films continues to rule 2022 box office – Entertainment News}} thereby becoming the third Kannada film to reach that milestone after K.G.F: Chapter 1 and K.G.F: Chapter 2. At the end of 16 days, it was reported that the film collected ₹14 crores nett from the Hindi version and ₹7.5 crores nett from the Telugu version.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/vikrant-rona-telugu-box-office-collections-heres-how-much-the-dubbed-version-of-the-film-has-collected-in-telugu-states/articleshow/93524882.cms | title='Vikrant Rona' (Telugu) Box office collections: Here's how much the dubbed version of the film has collected in Telugu states |website=The Times of India}} Zee News and WION reported that the film had grossed ₹210 crores at the end of 27 days.{{cite web | url=https://zeenews.india.com/kannada/entertainment/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-worldwide-hits-the-double-century-to-emerge-a-big-success-for-kichcha-sudeep-90656/amp |title=Vikrant Rona Box Office Collection (Worldwide): Hits the Double Century to Emerge a Big Success for Kichcha Sudeep | ಬಾಕ್ಸ್ ಆಫಿಸ್ನಲ್ಲಿ 'ವಿಕ್ರಾಂತ್ ರೋಣ' ಹೊಸ ಹಿಸ್ಟರಿ..! News in Kannada}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kiccha-sudeeps-vikrant-rona-tp-release-on-zee5-on-this-date-510401/amp | title=Kiccha Sudeep's 'Vikrant Rona' to release on ZEE5 on this date – Entertainment News}}
Sequel
In an interview with News 18, Sudeepa had asserted a possibility of a sequel to Vikrant Rona.{{cite web|url= https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kiccha-sudeep-on-billa-ranga-baashaa-possibility-of-vikrant-rona-sequel-its-got-potential-exclusive-5585815.html|title=Kiccha Sudeep On Billa Ranga Baashaa, Possibility of Vikrant Rona Sequel: 'It's Got Potential'|date=19 July 2022}}
Awards
- Chittara Star Awards 2023:-
- Best Actor – Male – Sudeep – Pending{{cite web |url=https://awards.chittaranews.com/poll/780/|title=Chittara Star Awards| publisher=awards.chittaranews.com}}
- Best Debutant Actor – Female – Neetha Ashok – Pending
- Best Movie – Pending
- Best Director – Anup Bhandari – Pending
- Best Playback Singer – Female – Sunidhi Chauhan for the song "Ra Ra Rakkamma" – Pending
- Best Actor in a Negative Role – Nirup Bhandari – Pending'
- Best Cinematographer – William David – Pending
- Best Dance Choreographer – Jani Master for the song Ra Ra Rakkamma – Pending
- Best Lyric Writer – Anup Bhandari for the song Ra Ra Rakkamma – Pending
- Best Editor – Ashik Kusugolli – Pending
- Best Child Artist – Samhitha – Pending
- Best Stunt Director – A. Vijay – Pending
- Best Dialogue Writer – Anup Bhandari – Pending
- ViKa (Vijaya Karnataka) Web Cinema Awards 2022:-
- Best Movie – Pending
- Best Actor – Sudeep – Pending(Vijaya Karnataka) Web Cinema Awards 2022 Nominations:
- {{cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/vijay-karnataka-web-cinema-awards-2022-vote-for-your-favourite-kannada-artists/articleshow/96523897.cms|title=VK Web Cinema Awards: 2022ರ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ನಟ, ನಟಿ ಯಾರು? ಈ ಕೂಡಲೆ ವೋಟ್ ಮಾಡಿ..|publisher=vijaykarnataka.com|date=December 27, 2022}}
- Best Director – Anup Bhandari – Pending
- Best Cinematographer – William David – Pending
- Best Music – B. Ajaneesh Loknath – Pending
- Best Actor in a Negative Role – Nirup Bhandari – Pending
Notes
References
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External links
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