Abu Dhabi: Hrithik Roshan bagged the Best Actor in a Leading Role trophy at IIFA 2023 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. She received the trophy for her action-packed performance in ‘Vikram Vedha’, which also starred Saif Ali Khan. Pictures and videos of Hrithik from the special moment have surfaced online.
In his acceptance speech, Hrithik said, “I have been with Vedha for many years. It started right here in Abu Dhabi. I gave my first shot as Vedha here… Life seems to have come full circle for me.” I have come in. Vedha helped me bring out the madness in me that I didn’t know existed. Thank you universe and thank you Veda for helping me find that madness and help me find the strength to hold that madness to help.”
He said, “I love you guys…I will not take you lightly.”
The film is the official Hindi remake of a Tamil project with the same title, which starred R. Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles.
The story of ‘Vikram Vedha’ is full of twists and turns as a tough cop Vikram (Saif Ali Khan) sets out to track down and chase the dreaded gangster Vedha (Hrithik Roshan). What unfolds is a cat-mouse chase, where Vedha – a master storyteller helps Vikram peel back the layers through a series of stories that lead to thought-provoking moral ambiguity.
Pushkar and Gayatri, who directed the original ‘Vikram Vedha’, have directed the remake.
During his speech, Hrithik also lashed out at Pushkar and Gayatri. In the coming months, Hrithik will be seen in a different avatar in ‘Fighter’, which also stars Deepika Padukone. His ‘War 2’ with Jr NTR is also in the pipeline.