Vijay 69 is the captivating story of Vijay Mathew, a 69-year-old former swimming instructor who resolves to rewrite his life’s narrative by doing the seemingly impossible. Vijay undergoes a significant moment of reckoning as his family holds his funeral, mistaking him for dead. Faced with the reality that his life lacks important accomplishments, he sets an outrageous goal: to become the oldest Indian to complete a triathlon.

The film is more than just a physical endurance story; it is also a highly emotional investigation of purpose, meaning, and the human yearning to matter. Vijay’s trip becomes a symbolic struggle against societal expectations and personal uncertainties. Swimming 1.5 kilometers, cycling 40 kilometers, and running 10 kilometers at his age is more than just a physical feat; it demonstrates human potential.

The narrative reflects the various feelings of aging, with Anupam Kher’s subtle portrayal at its center. Kher depicts Vijay as a...