Produced by Karan Johar and Guneet Monga Strike The film has created a blockbuster record since its debut at the film festival circuit namely Toronto International Film Festival. The almost unanimous response the film has received from critics and audiences has probably set it up for a strong box office performance. It is also a relief for actor Lakshya Lalwani who has had to face several big banner projects being shelved. The Nikhil Bhatt directed film starring Raghav Juyal has been roped in for an official Hollywood remake. john wick Franchise partners Lionsgate and 87Eleven Entertainment released it just days before its worldwide release. Things seem to be going well for India’s ‘most violent’ film, so let’s revisit the Indian content-scape’s relationship with gorecore.
Animal
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal released in December last year and soon became the poster boy for the phrase ‘all publicity is good publicity’. The Ranbir Kapoor starrer was panned front, right and centre for its rather glorified portrayal of misogyny, misplaced masculinity and of course, gore. Nevertheless, it managed to make its way to the top and reportedly became one of the highest-grossing Indian films of the year worldwide. ₹ 917.82 crore worldwide.
For gore lovers, the highlight of the film is an axe-wielding, blood-soaked Ranbir taking on an army of 100 men and blood flows everywhere. Other moments worth mentioning include the post-credits scene where his lookalike kills 2 men – a real gore scene if ever there was one. Vanga has also promised to press the accelerator on the violence in the sequel Animal ParkTherefore, there will be a lot to see regarding this franchise.
Delhi Crime 2
Emmy Award Winners delhi crime (2019), starring Shefali Shah in the lead role of DCP Vartika Chaturvedi, dealt with the horrors that followed the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder in its rawest form. While the first season focused more on the due process involved in getting justice for the victim, the second season took it even further with the horrors depicted on screen.
Delhi Crime 2 (2022) sees the return of the main cast, this time to take on the real Kachha Baniyan gang that is brutally killing the elderly in the national capital. Not just the gore, but the strong plot and powerful performances make this a must-watch.
Rudra: The Edge of Darkness
Based on the television version by writer Neil Cross LutherAjay Devgan’s Rudra: The Edge of Darkness premiered on March 4, 2022. Although the series largely stayed under the radar, those who watched it were well aware of how great value for money it was. Spoiler alert: a particularly disturbing scene in which the antagonist drinks the victim’s blood. Only 6-episodes long, Rudra It also stars Raashi Khanna, Atul Kulkarni and Esha Deol.
Pushpa: The Rise
Sukumar’s now iconic Pushpa: The Rise (2021) is not really known for its bloodshed. But that can be mainly attributed to Allu Arjun’s brilliant screen presence with the leading lady Rashmika Mandanna. Pushpa There are many gore-filled scenes in the film. Be it Pushpa shooting herself in the hand, seeing a chopped off hand, a bloodied shoulder or the extremely graphic fight scenes, the film is a perfect tadka of blood and guts.
It is being said, Pushpa 2: Rules The film, which is set to release on December 6, promises to take the saga forward.
Mirzapur
fans of Mirzapur-verse is counting down the hours as July 5 approaches, which is the scheduled date for the release of the third season of the hugely popular web series. The show, led by Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Divyenndu, premiered in 2018 and garnered an extremely loyal fan base almost instantly. Mirzapur Being ‘gorecore’, the raw violence is actually important to the plot as well as character building in the series, which makes it all the more worthwhile.
If you are still looking for more such movies, here are some classic movies which are definitely one of the scariest movies. Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vicky Kaushal Movies Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016) is based on a real-life serial killer’s descent into insanity.
Anushka Sharma’s number is right behind this. NH 10 (2015) in which a couple’s attempt to intervene in a ‘family matter’ goes horribly wrong – heavily inspired by the similarly themed Hollywood indie project, Eden Lake (2008).
Rani Mukherjee’s name is also included in this list. manly (2019). A huge step forward from the first film, the misogynistic killing spree is well complemented with equally graphic bloody scenes.
Each of the titles mentioned are available for streaming on OTT.
come back StrikeThe film is set to release in India on Friday, July 5. Will you go see India’s ‘most violent’ film?
