Eventually it all boils down to the strength of the original concept, the well-etched, ethically complicated characters, the fast-moving action and lithe camerawork...

If, like me, you are a lover of the 2017 Tamil Vikram Vedha, then the Hindi version becomes a largely laborious retread. But if you are a Vikram Vedha virgin, you might find pleasure in the puzzle-like plot.

After a long time, two top-flight stars such as Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan sink their teeth into a proper story which comes before them.

With his unrivalled screen presence, Hrithik Roshan made Vedha a villain you couldn't help but root for...