Merry Christmas

Albert returns home after several years and wanders the city on Christmas Eve while grieving the death of his mother. He meets Maria, a mysterious woman accompanied by her non-verbal daughter. While the pair initially shares a strong attraction during a night of conversation and walking, the romantic encounter eventually takes a dark turn and descends into a nightmare.

Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the film follows his previous works Badlapur and Andhadhun, and precedes Ikkis. The screenplay was written by Raghavan along with Pooja Ladha Surti and Arijit Biswas. The movie stars Vijay Sethupathi as Albert Arogyasami and Katrina Kaif as Maria, with supporting roles played by Radhika Apte, Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, and Tinnu Anand. The production was handled by Tips Industries and Matchbox Pictures.

This Indian mystery thriller has a runtime of 143 minutes. Based on audience feedback, it holds a 6.8/10 rating on TMDB from 57 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly lower score of 6.5/10 across 20 reviews.