Vikrant Rona (2022) is a Hindi-language superhero film, directed by Anup Bhandari and starring Kichcha Sudeep and Jacqueline Fernandez. The film is a standalone production outside any shared cinematic universe and was released by Shalini Artss. Audience rating: 6.2/10.
What is Vikrant Rona (2022) about?
A mysterious police officer arrives in a fog-shrouded village plagued by supernatural occurrences and a serial killer, using wit and extraordinary skills to unravel a decades-old secret.
Released in 2022, Vikrant Rona was directed by Anup Bhandari and produced under the Shalini Artss banner. The film occupies a significant place within the Independent — telling a self-contained story outside of shared-continuity superhero franchises.
The film features lead performances from Kichcha Sudeep, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nirup Bhandari, anchoring a story that adapts characters first brought to life in Independent. Its source material gives the film a foundation rooted in decades of published storytelling, which Bhandari and the creative team interpret through a cinematic lens.
The film's 6.2 audience rating indicates a mixed response. Even so, it holds interest as part of the broader Independent catalogue and for how it fits into the lineage of Independent-based cinema.
What happens in Vikrant Rona (2022)? — Full Plot
We open with a small-town tragedy in coastal Karnataka. A young boy is murdered. The murders continue: more children are found dead, their bodies posed strangely. The village panics. The local police are overwhelmed.
Vikrant Rona (Kichcha Sudeep) — a sub-inspector with extensive paranormal investigation experience — is assigned to the case. He has been quietly tracking similar pattern-killings across India for years.
Rona investigates the village. He discovers an ancient curse connected to the village's coastal land. A cosmic supernatural entity — a deity called Kalabhairava — has been claiming child sacrifices for centuries.
Rona's investigation uncovers a conspiracy: a wealthy industrialist (Brahmanandam) has been quietly continuing the ancient sacrifice ritual to maintain his cosmic-blessed business success. The industrialist's family has performed the ritual for generations.
Rona confronts the industrialist and his guards in the village's coastal temple. The final battle involves both physical combat and supernatural elements — Rona must use both martial-arts and ancient ritual knowledge.
The film's third act features a major plot twist: Rona himself is revealed to be a former participant in the ritual, having survived the sacrifice attempt as a child. His investigation has been a long revenge against the family who sacrificed his sibling.
Vikrant Rona grossed ₹150+ crore globally — major commercial success and one of 2022's largest Kannada films. The film established Kichcha Sudeep as a major superhero-action star in South Indian cinema.
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What are some facts about Vikrant Rona (2022)?
Vikrant Rona released in 2022, placing it within the 2020s era of comic book cinema — a decade that saw superhero films become the dominant force at the global box office.
Directed by Anup Bhandari, the film was produced by Shalini Artss and adapts source material from Independent.
The principal cast features Kichcha Sudeep and Jacqueline Fernandez, with key supporting roles played by Nirup Bhandari.
The film belongs to Independent — an independent / standalone production, not tied to a shared cinematic universe.
Vikrant Rona carries an audience rating of 6.2 — a middling reception but one that hasn't prevented its cultural footprint.
The Independent source material for Vikrant Rona has been in continuous publication for decades, giving filmmakers a rich well of storylines, character arcs, and iconography to draw upon.
Modern superhero films like this one use a mix of practical effects and digital VFX, with entire sequences often shot against volume walls or LED stages pioneered by shows like The Mandalorian.
Vikrant Rona is catalogued on Movies on Comics among our collection of 162 comic book films spanning 48 years of cinema — from Richard Donner's 1978 Superman to the present day.
