Kill (film)
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| Directed by | Nikhil Nagesh Bhat |
| Written by | Nikhil Nagesh Bhat |
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| Cinematography | Rafey Mehmood |
| Edited by | Shivkumar V. Panicker |
| Music by | Score: Ketan Sodha Songs:
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| Distributed by | AA Films |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹20 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹47.12 crore |
Kill is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language action film written and directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and produced by Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment. The film, which is inspired by a train robbery experienced by Bhat in 1995, stars Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Harsh Chhaya, Tanya Maniktala and Abhishek Chauhan.
Kill premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2023, where it was first runner-up for the People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness. It was also screened at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2024.
Kill was theatrically released on 5 July 2024 to positive reviews from critics, who praised its cinematrography, visuals, soundtrack, cast performances and action sequences but criticized the overly graphic violence and plot. The film grossed ₹47.12 crore against a budget of ₹20 crore.
Kill received fifteen nominations at the 70th Filmfare Awards including Best Film, Best Director (Bhat), Best Male Debut (Lakshya) and Best Supporting Actor (Juyal) and won Best Male Debut (Lakshya).