Vijay 69 is a coming of age drama and sports story in which a 69-year-old Vijay (Anupam Kher) wants to achieve a milestone by taking part in a triathlon competition.
DIRECTOR – Akshay Roy
Cast & Stars – Anupam kher Chunky Panday ,mihir Ahuja
Release – 8 November 2024
Run Time – 1 h 52 minutes
Vijay 69 Movie Review :
In the movie directed by director Akshay Roy, Vijay is 69 years old. This is a drama and sports story. Vijay (Anupam Kher) wants to participate in a triathlon competition to achieve something at this age.
69-year-old Vijay Mathew lives in Victoria Society in Mumbai. Vijay’s wife died 15 years ago. He lives with his daughter. One day Vijay leaves his house without telling anyone. He does not return till late night. Then his daughter, son-in-law and friends search for him but Vijay is not found. Then everyone thinks that Vijay is dead.
When Vijay is not found even after searching, his family and friends organize a condolence meeting in his church where all his family and friends come. Vijay’s dear friend Fali (Chunky Pandey) gives a speech. In this speech, Fali talks more about Vijay’s failure. Meanwhile, everyone gets emotional and starts crying. Fali comes to the church in the middle of the speech.
When Vijay returns, his daughter and son-in-law and Vijay’s friends are all surprised. Some even think that he is a ghost. Then Vijay, looking at his friend Fali’s speed, says that it only mentions my failures and there is nothing about my achievements. Then Vijay tells Fali that it has not mentioned the bronze medal he won in the 1976 National Championship swimming.
Then Vijay goes home and thinks that if I had really died, would people remember me like this? A few days later, his daughter meets her friends and there too Vijay is asked what do you do? There too Vijay says that he has nothing to do except teaching swimming to his grandson. Then Vijay comes home and notes down his achievements on a piece of paper but he writes nothing except his bronze medal in the 1976 National Championship swimming.
Then Vijay thinks that he should do something so that people after his death can discuss his achievements and remember him and get inspired. Vijay starts searching on the internet and after doing research tells his friends and says that we have not done anything at this age so that people remember us. At this age, someone is becoming a pilot at the age of 70, someone is running marathon at the age of 80.
After this, Vijay is told about triathlon in 69 which includes 1.5 km swimming, 40 km cycling and 10 km running. The youngest person to achieve this triathlon is 20 years old. In this discussion, Vijay comes to know that Aditya Jaiswal (Mihir Ahuja) who lives in his colony is the youngest boy in India to run the triathlon.
After this Vijay comes home and researches on the internet who is the oldest person to achieve the Triathlon feat. Then Vijay comes to know that a 67 year old person has achieved this feat and if I achieve this feat then this record will be in my name.
When Vijay tells this to his friends, everyone starts making fun of him but he decides that he will definitely win this competition. Now he goes to submit the form to the Triathlon Registration Committee but the selection committee rejects this form. Vijay comes back home sadly and remembers his wife who used to spot him.
After a few days he meets his old friend who had won the gold medal in the National Championship. The next day Vijay submits the form to the selection committee on the recommendation of his friend. His friend was a member of this selection committee and his form is taken. Vijay thanks his friend for this. After this, when his medical is found to be correct, his registration is done.
On knowing this, the family and friends celebrate. Vijay tells his friends about his wife that she used to spot him and listen to a song. After this Vijay starts his preparation. Vijay meets a friend Ruhi who posts her and sometimes his videos on social media. She has 3 million followers.
Now Vijay takes Vijay for training where the coach says that he needs a lot of hard work and the training fee is 1.5 lakhs but Vijay doesn’t have that much money. Then his friend Ruhi applies for sponsorship for money and they get the money. Vijay starts training with his coach. Here Aditya and his father see him.
After a few days, a mini triathlon takes place where Vijay falls while cycling and gets unconscious. When Vijay regains consciousness, he is admitted to the hospital. The doctor asks him to rest for two weeks. Aditya is also admitted in the same hospital due to injury. Aditya’s father scolds him. Omita forbids him from eating, due to which Aditya cries. Then sometimes he gives him his phone and chocolates and says that one should say everything in life.
Aditya keeps talking to his girlfriend (Maldives) from Vijay’s phone. After discharge from the hospital, Vijay and Fali go to buy a new bicycle but they fall short of money. For this, he asks for money from the sponsor but he refuses because Vijay beats up journalists in the hospital and his coach also refuses to train him. Now he asks for three lakhs from his daughter and son-in-law, which the daughter refuses.
After this Aditya and his girlfriend help him and give him training. With the help of Malti, they also get sponsors. Vijay buys a new bicycle. After this Aditya’s grandfather, who is a doctor, tells everyone the truth that Vijay had a heart attack a few years ago, due to which he is out of the triathlon competition.
Vijay comes home and cries a lot. Now his daughter also spots him and tells him about her mother. Now the next day he goes to the triathlon competition because Aditya is Vijay’s friend. Vijay’s friend Bakshi is also in this competition, who knows the minister very well. She tells the minister about Vijay and the minister registers him.
The competition starts. First there is a 1.5 km swimming which Vijay and Aditya complete. After this Vijay faces problems in cycling and his breath gets heavy. Then Fali sings a song for him which Vijay and his wife used to listen to. After this Vijay completes the race. After this he also runs and Aditya and Vijay go for two more races. The story ends here if you win the contest
Vijay 69 Movie Story Review:
This story of Akshay Roy is of 1 h 52 minutes in which Anupam Kher, Vijay has encouraged the hearts of the elders and has also brought tears to the eyes of the audience.
But if you see, the scene between Vijay and Aditya seems awkward and Vijay could not make the audience laugh.
Vijay 69 Movie Review: Cast Performances:
Anupam Kher has won everyone’s heart with his acting in Vijay 69 movie. Even today, he can act well at this age. Chunky Pandey has created a different identity in this movie with his acting as a friend. Mihir Ahija has also performed brilliantly as Aditya. Ketika Sharma (Malti) has acted well. Sanand Verma has also done well as a journalist.
Vijay 69 Movie Review Conclusion
The conclusion from the Vijay 69 movie is that this is the story of a 69-year-old man who wants to achieve something at this age. This story is an inspiration for the elderly.