An upcoming Indian action movie with 94% on Rotten Tomatoes is one of the most exciting films of 2024. Produced by famed Bollywood producer Karan Johar (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, and My Name Is Khan) and Apoorva Mehta of Dharma Productions and Academy Award-winning producer Guneet Monga (The Elephant Whisperers) and Achin Jain of Sikhya Entertainment, the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year. Recognized as first runner-up for the People’s Choice Award: Midnight Madness, this particular project is a thrilling addition to the genre.

2024 has already been an exciting year for action movies. Following in the footsteps of action movies like John Wick, releases such as Monkey Man have helped push new boundaries in the genre, laying the foundations for even more future success. However, while action films have undoubtedly been revitalized in recent years, there is a growing sense of formula to major releases. One 2024 movie promises to challenge this.

Kill Is An Action-Packed Movie Set On Board A Train

A Romantic Escape Goes Horribly – And Thrillingly – Wrong

Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, Kill has been dubbed the “most violent and goriest film India has ever produced,” according to the trailer. The movie follows an army commando named Amrit (Lakshya) and his newly engaged fiancé, Tulika (Tanya Maniktala), aboard a train bound for New Delhi. Initially, the couple’s journey seems to be a romantic escape, but things go awry when a gang of knife-wielding dacoits begins to terrorize the passengers. Amrit’s sense of duty is awakened, and he engages in a relentless fight against the thieves, transforming the train into a battleground.

Kill is the first Hindi-language genre film of its kind. The narrative confines itself to the claustrophobic environment of the train, amplifying the tension and urgency as Amrit combats the increasingly violent criminals to protect his fellow passengers. Through a rare deal with Lionsgate (via Deadline), this is one of the first times an Indian production has partnered with a Hollywood studio on a theatrical release in North America and the UK for a mainstream Hindi-language film. Its cinematic release on July 4, 2024, is therefore especially exciting thanks to its boundary-pushing content and provocative story.

Why Kill’s Reviews Are So Good

Critics Praise Its Relentless Action And Unabashed Commitment To The Genre

Kill’s reviews praise its gory, visceral violence, well-choreographed fight sequences, and gripping feel. Among all the movies set on a train, Kill has been likened to Bullet Train, Train to Busan, and Snowpiercer by Peter Debruge of Variety, who praises the film’s relentless brutality and graphic action. Most critics appear mesmerized by Kill‘s unabashed commitment to the genre, immersive quality, and inventive use of the train’s claustrophobic environment. They also appreciate its sincere homage to Indonesian genre classics like The Night Comes for Us and The Raid.

Matt Donato of Slashfilm, for instance, celebrates Kill as a “near-perfect action thriller that’s stuck in overdrive,” calling it “sublimely savage” and “an action masterclass.” Similarly, Indian independent film critic Sucharita Tyagi commends the film’s technical excellence, including the cinematography, editing, set design, and sound work to build tension and craft action sequences within a small, overcrowded train carriage. While some criticized the relatively thin plot, most lauded Kill for excelling as a classic action thriller, successfully combining Bollywood style with the genre’s popular excesses.

Sources: Variety, Slashfilm, Sucharita Tyagi,