Lokesh Kanagaraj is overwhelmed by success of Vikram, Kamal Haasan asks him not to get complacent

Buoyed by the success of his latest release Vikram, starring Kamal Haasan, filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj has said that the acceptance for the film has left him overwhelmed. When the young director stated that he did not know how he could repay audiences for the love they have showered on his film, Kamal advised him to not get complacent. 

Vikram, which also stars Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil and Suriya, has set the cash registers on fire by minting over Rs150 crore in just three days worldwide. 

Lokesh took to Twitter to express his gratitude.

He wrote: “I haven’t been this emotional ever. The acceptance u’ve showed #Vikram and me has been so overwhelming. I don’t know how I’m gonna repay you guys for all this love. Ever grateful to Kamal Haasan sir and my amazing people. So moved. Love you all (sic).” 

Quote tweeting Lokesh’s tweet, Kamal wrote, “The only way you can do any debt management with a loving audience is to never become complacent. Do honest back-breaking work, they love and respect that. My energy comes from their love. All power to your endeavours. RKFI will proudly support you like we did this time. Rock on (sic).”

With Vikram, Haasan has returned to the big screen after a gap of close to five years.

The movie, which was dubbed and released in Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam, sees Kamal reprise his role from the 1986 film of the same name.

Vikram, which stars Suriya in a cameo, sets the stage for a franchise. Going by some crucial moments in the movie, Suriya could be playing the antagonist in Karthi’s Kaithi 2 and the next part in the Vikram franchise.