Tamil films have always been an obscure element in Indian cinema. Most viewers prefer Bollywood, which is the Hindi language cinema in India. However, in the last couple of years, the lines between Tamil cinema (Tollywood) and Hindi cinema (Bollywood) have started to become blurry. Two upcoming names in Tollywood are Pushkar and Gayathri, or simply Pushkar Gayathri. They are a husband-wife duo when it comes to film direction and story writing. The couple recently made their Bollywood debut with Vikram Vedha starring Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan. But did you know that this movie is a shot-by-shot remake of the Tamil film of the same name? In the Tamil version, Vikram Vedha starred R. Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi.

Pushkar Gayathri – Bio | Wiki | All Details

  • Husband: Pushkar
  • Wife: Gayathri
  • Active since: 2007
  • Birthplace: Tamil Nadu
  • Higher Education: Loyola College, Northwestern College at Chicago, College of New Orleans
  • Debut Movie in Tollywood: Oram Po
  • Debut Movie in Bollywood: Vikram Vedha
  • Filmography: Oram Po (2007), Va-Qaurter Cutting (2010), Vikram Vedha (2017), Aelay (2021), Suzhal: The Vortex (Prime Video series – 2022), and finally, the Bollywood remake Vikram Vedha (2022).
  • Awards: Most of the awards won by Pushkar Gayathri are for their Tamil movie Vikram Vedha. This includes – Ananda Vikatan Awards for Best Screenplay, 65th Filmfare Awards South for Best Director, Chennai International Film Festival award for Second-best Tamil Feature Film, Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards for Best Screenplay, Techofes Award for Best Story, 10th Vijay Awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay, Behindwoods Awards for Best Director, and finally, 7th SIIMA Awards for Best Film.

Early Life – How did Pushkar Gayathri meet?

While not much is known about their personal life or early life, rumour has it that Pushkar Gayathri the couple met in Chicago in film school together. We know that both of them attended the Northwestern College at Chicago and hence this rumour could very well be true. However, the couple is very secretive about their personal lives. We will update more information as and when it is available. Nevertheless, we can all agree that it was their mutual love for filmmaking and other personal characteristics that brought the couple together.

Pushkar Gayathri’s Vikram Vedha

Vikram Vedha was the brainchild of Pushkar Gayathri back in 2010. However, their Tamil film project reached fruition only in 2017. It was a massive box office hit and a total success. The movie was such a massive hit that its gross box office collection crossed millions of Rupees. In fact, the movie specifically grossed INR 600 million! Critics have said that Vikram Vedha has become a box office hit and on par with other movies like Baahubali 2. Hence, Pushkar Gayathri’s movie is forever enshrined in the Tollywood Hall of Fame. As a result, this movie is now being remade into a Bollywood movie of the same name. What’s more, it has a star studded cast that includes Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, and Radhika Apte. Vikram Vedha, the Bollywood remake is set to hit theaters in 30th September 2022.

Takeaway

What are your thoughts? Do you think Pushkar Gayathri’s Bollywood remake of Vikram Vedha will be an equal box office hit? Moreover, Ayan Mukherji’s Brahmastra: Part One is set to release on 9th September 2022. According to fans and critics, this movie is set to be the Bollywood movie of the century. So will Brahmastra overshadow the release of Vikram Vedha? Only time will tell!