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Merry Christmas

- Raat jitni sangeen hogi, subah utni rangeen hogi

A Christmas Eve encounter between two enigmatic strangers sparks a poignant connection - but a dark turn of events threatens to expose their murky past.

Release Date : 2024-01-12

Language :Hindi

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Tips IndustriesMatchbox Pictures

Production Country : India

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Maria

Original Name : Katrina Kaif

Gender : Female

Character Name : Albert Arogyasami

Original Name : Vijay Sethupathi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rosie

Original Name : Radhika Apte

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ronnie Fernandes

Original Name : Sanjay Kapoor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Insp. Paresh Kamdar

Original Name : Vinay Pathak

Gender : Male

Character Name : Yadhoom Uncle

Original Name : Tinnu Anand

Gender : Male

Character Name : Constable Laxmi

Original Name : Pratima Kazmi

Gender : Female

Character Name : Scarlet Fernandes

Original Name : Ashwini Kalsekar

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Radhika Sarathkumar

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Shanmugarajan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Singer at the Bar

Original Name : Gayathrie Shankar

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Rajesh

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Kavin Jay Babu

Gender : Male

Character Name : Annie

Original Name : Pari Maheshwari Sharma

Gender : Male

Character Name : Maria's Date

Original Name : Sahil Vaid

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jerome

Original Name : Luke Kenny

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Assistant 1

Original Name : Hemant K Gaur

Gender : Male

Character Name : Goa Forensic Expert

Original Name : Anukriti Pandey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Girl in Gift Shop

Original Name : Brinda Radhakrishnani

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lady in Gift Shop

Original Name : Usha Palan

Gender : Male

Reviews

Ritesh Mohapatra

@mynameritesh

2024-01-14

Merry Christmas is satisfying Sriram Raghavan venture with a deliciously crafted romance in form of sumptuous mystery My Rating : 80/100 Sriram Raghavan unique style of presenting dark humour and crime is separate genre in itself. After films like Andhadhun, Badlapur made for matured audience , he delivers a Christmas project which is thoroughly enticing and entertaining. Merry Christmas is satisfying one night story of 2 strangers attracted towards each other which turns out to be a bloody thriller post interval. The film falls in a niche category of slow burn thrillers which demands attention and not for people looking for engagement in every frame. The first half is purely a setup in progress for a wild ride coming in 2nd half. Powered by brilliant Vijay Sethupathy, a formidable Katrina and a tightly edited runtime , Sriram Raghavan delivers a film which has a solid heart and fitting climax which makes worth all the wait.The music is magical by Pritam especially the songs Nazar Teri Toofan by Papon and Raat Akeli Thi by Arijit. Beautifully integrated into the screenplay. I was apprehensive about pairing of Vijay and Katrina but how beautifully and organically the romance is presented in the first half is what makes Raghavan Sir a celebrated director. Vijay Sethupathy with his distinct sarcastic humour and sharp expressions wins me over again. While Katrina has shown great command over her hindi dialogues and has also given a performance she would later be proud of. Vinay Pathak and Pratima Kannan in an extended cameo make the film interestingly exciting towards the climax. Baby Pari Sharmaos adorable. Overall, there are few things to keep in mind before you watch Merry Christmas. Don't compare with Andhadhun, its an entirely different story. Don't completely tag it as a thriller, its a romantic comedy which turns into dark thriller. The film needs more mature audience to watch it. It wont work for everyone but I really appreciate the neo noirism integrations by Raghavan Sir with multiple twists and wow monents in 2nd half. Instagram & X : @streamgenx