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{{Short description|1989 film directed by Dinesh Baboo}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Inspector Vikram
| image = Inspector Vikram 1989 (ver1).jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = [[Dinesh Baboo]]
| producer = [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]]
| writer = Chi. Udayashankar (Dialogues)
| screenplay = Dinesh Baboo
| story = Dinesh Baboo
| starring = [[Shiva Rajkumar]] [[K. S. Ashwath]] [[Chi Guru Dutt]] [[Aparna (television presenter)|Aparna]] Kavya [[Sundar Krishna Urs]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Vijay Anand (composer)|Vijay Anand]]
| cinematography = Dinesh Baboo
| editing = P. Bhakthavatsalam
| language = Kannada
| studio = Nikhileshwari Cine Combines
| distributor = Vajreshwari Combines
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1989|05|25}}
| runtime = 142 minutes
| country = India
}}

'''''Inspector Vikram''''' is a 1989 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[comedy thriller]] film directed and filmed by [[Dinesh Baboo]], written by [[Chi. Udayashankar|Chi. Udaya Shankar]] and produced by [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]] under the banner of Nikhileshwari Cine Combines.The film stars [[Shiva Rajkumar]] in the title role with Kavya, [[Chi Guru Dutt]], [[Aparna (television presenter)|Aparna]] and [[K. S. Ashwath]] in other supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/inspector-vikram/cast-crew.html |title=- Cast and Crew |access-date=4 August 2014 |archive-date=10 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810143033/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/movies/inspector-vikram/cast-crew.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It revolves around an undisciplined, but intelligent police inspector, Vikram. It is regarded as the first Kannada film of the comedy thriller genre and the first cop-comedy movie of [[Kannada cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dr-rajkumar-to-malashree-a-brief-history-of-the-sandalwood-cop/etphotostory/83145094.cms |title=Dr. Rajkumar to Malashree -A brief history of the Sandalwood cop | the Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 April 2024 |archive-date=28 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528055101/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dr-rajkumar-to-malashree-a-brief-history-of-the-sandalwood-cop/etphotostory/83145094.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

''Inspector Vikram'' was the second film produced by Raghavendra Rajkumar under the production banner, Nikhileshwari Cine Combines after ''[[Shruthi Seridaaga]].'' It was distributed by [[Parvathamma Rajkumar]]'s Vajreshwari Combines. The film marks the first collaboration between scriptwriter Chi. Udaya Shankar and Shiva Rajkumar, and also the first collaboration between Dinesh Baboo and Shiva Rajkumar. It was predominantly shot in [[Bangalore]] (now Bengaluru). The film features original songs composed by Vijay Anand. The editing of the film was done by P. Bhakthavatsalam.<ref name=":0" />

''Inspector Vikram'' was released on 25 May 1989. It was an average grosser at the box office at the time of release, but has over the years accumulated a cult following. The film has been praised for incorporating an element of recklessness and humor to the cop role, as by then cop roles where portrayed in a serious tone.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/Z4o-TMWYe-o Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210506125647/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Z4o-TMWYe-o&feature=youtu.be Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Z4o-TMWYe-o&feature=youtu.be| title = "ಅಮೃತವರ್ಷಿಣಿ" ಹೆಚ್ಚೆಂದರೆ ಒಂದು ವಾರ ಓಡಬಹುದು ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಅಂದಿದ್ದರು.. {{!}} Dinesh Babu Interview Part 02 | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> A [[spiritual successor]] of [[Inspector Vikram (2021 film)|the same name]] was released in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/Feb/06/inspector-vikram-it-is-prajwal-devarajs-paisa-vasool-show-all-over-2260141.html|title=Inspector Vikram: It is Prajwal Devaraj's paisa vasool show all over - The New Indian Express|website=www.newindianexpress.com|access-date=17 February 2024|archive-date=28 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528055101/https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/review/2021/feb/06/inspector-vikram-it-is-prajwal-devarajs-paisa-vasool-show-all-over-2260141.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The core plot was loosely based on the 1983 American movie ''[[Eddie Macon's Run]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/review/prajwal-devaraj-starrer-inspector-vikram-movie-review-rating-in-kannada/moviereview/80711527.cms|title=ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ: ಕಾಮಿಡಿ-ಭಾವನೆಗಳ ಮಧ್ಯೆ ಇನ್‌ಸ್ಪೆಕ್ಟರ್‌ ವಿಕ್ರಂ|website=Vijay Karnataka|access-date=1 August 2023|archive-date=1 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801230047/https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/review/prajwal-devaraj-starrer-inspector-vikram-movie-review-rating-in-kannada/moviereview/80711527.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Shiva Rajkumar is set to reprise the character of Inspector Vikram in ''IV - Returns''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/jul/12/shivarajkumarsinspector-vikram-makes-a-comeback-with-iv-returns-2593855.html|title=Shivarajkumar's Inspector Vikram makes a comeback with 'IV Returns'|date=12 July 2023|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|access-date=1 August 2023|archive-date=1 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801230230/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/jul/12/shivarajkumarsinspector-vikram-makes-a-comeback-with-iv-returns-2593855.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Plot==

Vikram aka Inspector Vikram is a happy-go-lucky [[Police officer|cop]], who has no problem getting himself into trouble with his superiors, especially the [[police commissioner]] Chandrashekhar. Although accepted as a brilliant mind with a sharp intellect to solve crimes, he is often chided for his immature, casanova-personality. Much of misadventures, though leading to the solving of the crime, puts Vikram and Chandrashekhar (who is also his father's best friend) at opposite ends of the table. During the course of time, Vikram courts many brickbats and transfers in his career. He serves in the [[Bangalore City Traffic Police|traffic department]] as well as the [[Law enforcement in India|Law and order department]]. However, when an inmate Raja escapes from prison, Vikram is called back in to track him down.

It is revealed that Vikram had jailed Raja when he was caught killing his employer. In the meantime, to ensure that Vikram does his job, Chandrashekhar entrusts Krishnamurthy, a retired [[colonel]] in the [[Indian National Army|INA]] to discipline Vikram. Despite the colonel's attempts to discipline Vikram, Vikram's attempts to fight that change is captured well in all its hilarity. Krishnamurthy's daughter Geetha and Vikram soon fall for each other. With Raja's escape on the large, and with no clues, Vikram decides to investigate Raja's lifestyle where he learns that Raja was actually an honest man, and it was his employer who set him up and got him arrested where he also meets his wife Vijaya and her ailing daughter.

Vikram meticulously retraces every step Raja has taken before his escape, and realizes that Raja had this so well planned that it would take years before anyone else got to him. Meanwhile, Geetha, who is a [[Dance education|dance student]] goes on a dance tour across [[Karnataka]]. Vikram learns that Vijaya is also travelling with Geetha and Raja and Vijaya are meeting at a pre-discussed point and are planning to travel to [[Mumbai|Bombay]] from there. Vikram clandestinely follows Vijaya and soon ends up nabbing Raja. However, when Raja, seeing his opportunity to help his ailing daughter disappear, breaksdown in anguish where Vikram is now caught in a [[Ethical dilemma|moral dilemma]], agrees to let Raja escape, saying that his life won't change much even if he arrests him. Raja offers his gratitude and escapes, along with Vijaya and their daughter. Vikram joins Geetha and they drive away into the sunset.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Shiva Rajkumar]] as Inspector Vikram
* [[Chi Guru Dutt]] as Raja
* [[K. S. Ashwath]] as Police Commissioner Chandrashekar
* Kavya as Geetha
* [[Aparna (television presenter)|Aparna]] as Vijaya
* [[Sundar Krishna Urs]] as Retired Colonel Krishnamurthy
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] as Rao
* Bangalore Nagesh
* [[Honnavalli Krishna]]
* Sundar as Police Inspector
* [[Negro Johnny]]
* [[Mysore Lokesh]] as Jailer
}}

==Production==
[[Shiva Rajkumar]] acted as a dupe for the villain (Tamil actor Narayan) in a car chase sequence towards the climax.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/editorial/when-star-shivarajkumar-played-the-dupe-and-nailed-the-shot|title=When star Shivarajkumar played the dupe and nailed the shot|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|access-date=2 October 2020|archive-date=8 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008130835/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/editorial/when-star-shivarajkumar-played-the-dupe-and-nailed-the-shot|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack for the film was composed by [[Vijay Anand (composer)|Vijay Anand]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.raaga.com//album/-songs-|title=Songs Download, All MP3 Songs, Raaga.com All Songs|website=www.raaga.com|access-date=1 August 2023|archive-date=30 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130152101/https://www.raaga.com//album/-songs-|url-status=live}}</ref> Dilip, credited now as [[A. R. Rehman]] worked as an orchestra arranger.

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{{Tracklist

| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Jokey Balu Jokey
| lyrics1 = Bangi Ranga
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]

| title2 = Ba Ennalu Haththira
| lyrics2 = [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]]
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Manjula Gururaj|Manjula]]
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| title3 = Thuntukannali Yeno Kalpane
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Manjula
| lyrics3 = Bangi Ranga

| title4 = Ee Kanna Nota
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| lyrics4 = Chi. Udaya Shankar

| title5 = Kannadavene Kunidaduvudu
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| lyrics5 = Chi. Udaya Shankar
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==Reception==
The movie received mixed reviews upon release. However, over the time the film has gained a strong impression from critics and audience alike. [[Dinesh Baboo]]'s efforts to induce an element of recklessness and humour without build-ups in the cop role was well received since till then the lead cop roles were always portrayed in a serious tone with strictness and [[heroism]]. The freshness towards such an approach without demeaning the [[police officer|cops]] was well appreciated.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title}}

{{Dinesh Baboo}}

[[Category:1989 films]]
[[Category:1989 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy thriller films]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Karnataka Police]]
[[Category:Films directed by Dinesh Baboo]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vijay Anand (composer)]]

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