Veeraiyan
{{Short description|2017 Indian Tamil action drama film}}
{{for|the Indian politician|G. Veeraiyan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Veeraiyan
| image = Veeraiyan poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Fareed
| producer = S Sheik Fareed
| writer =
| starring = Inigo Prabhakaran
Shiney
Aadukalam Naren
| music = SN Arunagiri
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = Fara Sara Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2017|11|24|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
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Veeraiyan ({{translation|Hero}}) is a 2017 Tamil language action drama film directed by Fareed. The film stars Inigo Prabhakaran and Shiney in the lead roles while Aadukalam Naren stars as the titular character.
Cast
- Inigo Prabhakaran as Usilai
- Shiney as Arivazhagi
- Aadukalam Naren as Veeraiyan
- Vasanth as Ilavarasan
- Kayal Vincent as Valukka
- Preethisha as Mokka
- Vela Ramamoorthy as Devarajan
- Alagu as Driver
Production
Fareed, the co-producer of Kalavani, made his directorial debut with this film which is set in the 1990s in Tanjore. The film revolves around three different sub-plots that will all connect in the last 15 minutes of the film.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/261017/a-period-film-which-highlights-tanjores-pride.html|title=A period film, which highlights Tanjore's pride|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=26 October 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=20 March 2020|archive-date=20 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320182904/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/261017/a-period-film-which-highlights-tanjores-pride.html|url-status=live}}
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by S. N. Arunagiri.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hungama.com/album/veeraiyan/23243870/|title=Veeraiyan|access-date=21 March 2020|archive-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321050311/https://www.hungama.com/album/veeraiyan/23243870/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://gaana.com/album/veeraiyan|title=Veeraiyan Songs Download|access-date=2023-08-11|archive-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321050312/https://gaana.com/album/veeraiyan|url-status=live}}
- "Pollaa Paya" - Jagadeesh, Namitha
- "Nee Medhuva Paricha" - Namitha
- "Ayyo Ayyo" - Sundar
- "Arasal Aaiten" - Gaana Sathiya
- "Patta Sarayam" - Guru
Release
The Times of India gave the film two out of five stars and criticized the film by saying that " Veeraiyan has a few moments, but the disorganized screenplay hampers the narration from being effective" while praising the performances of Aadukalam Naren.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/veeraiyan/movie-review/61793057.cms|title=Veeraiyan Movie Review {2/5}|newspaper=The Times of India|date=25 November 2017|access-date=18 August 2020}} The Deccan Chronicle gave the film the same rating and wrote that "But the problem is with the confusing screenplay and a slow narration". On the contrary, the reviewer praised the film's songs and drew comparisons to Ilaiyaraaja.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/251117/veeraiyan-movie-review-confusing-screenplay-and-slow-narration-hamper-the-film.html|title=Veeraiyan movie review: Confusing screenplay and slow narration hamper the film|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=25 November 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=20 March 2020|archive-date=20 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320182901/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/251117/veeraiyan-movie-review-confusing-screenplay-and-slow-narration-hamper-the-film.html|url-status=live}}
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