Vicky

By Susmita Sameera

You know how it goes — an engineering degree in hand, good grades, and parents already dreaming of their son settling into a neat white-collar job. But then, boom — he drops the news: he wants to be a filmmaker. Next thing you know, he’s in a messy bachelor pad in Bangalore with three other dreamers, running behind producers by day and working on film sets as an assistant or co-director by night. Every project, every shoot, he walks away saying, “We’ll make a better film than this one day.” It’s that familiar grind — hope, hustle, and heartbreak — that every aspiring filmmaker goes through. Director Deepak Avandakar takes all of that behind-the-scenes emotion and channels it straight into his story of Vicky.

Vicky (Bharath Talikoti), an aspiring filmmaker, is on a relentless quest to find a producer. With the help of production manager Ranganna, he meets Ganganna (Raju Talikote), a potential producer. The first half of the film revolves around Vicky’s efforts to pitch multiple drafts of his story and also features a romantic subplot with Ramya (Shrinidhi Gowda). Just as the narrative seems focused on the usual struggles of a budding director, the film takes an unexpected turn.

One day, while heading to a holiday home, Vicky bumps into Ganganna and tags along, hoping to use the trip as an opportunity to narrate his story. Things take a wild twist when they end up trapped in a haunted house. From this point, the film shifts into a horror-comedy genre, and the plot centres on whether they can escape the haunted house and if Vicky can still manage to pitch his story amidst the chaos.

The film follows a simple and light-hearted storyline, with a few relatable moments, some genuinely funny scenes, and others that fall flat. While both the screenplay and technical aspects may not be very strong, they still manage to hold the film together in a modest, unpretentious way. It’s not a polished cinematic experience, but for viewers who aren’t particular about high-end filmmaking and just want a casual, easy-going comedy with a quirky twist, this film can be a decent pick.