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{{Short description|2026 Indian Telugu film by Avinash Thiruveedhula}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2026}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Vanaveera
| image = Vanaveera.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Avinash Thiruveedhula
| story = Vishwajit
| producer = {{plain list|
* Shanthanu Pathi
* Avinash Buyani
* Alapati Raja
* Ankith Reddy
}}
| writer =
| screenplay = Vishwajit
| starring = {{plain list|
* Avinash Thiruveedhula
* [[Simran Choudhary]]
* [[Nandu (Telugu actor)|Nandu]]
}}
| music = [[Vivek Sagar]]
| cinematography = Sujatha Siddharth
| editing = Chota K Prasad
| studio = Silver Screen Cinemas LLP
| distributor = [[Asian Cinemas]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2026|1|1}}
| runtime = 126 minutes
| language = Telugu
| country = India
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Vanaveera''''' is a 2026 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Action film|action]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film directed by Avinash Thiruveedhula who also plays the lead alongside [[Simran Choudhary]] and [[Nandu (Telugu actor)|Nandu]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=ABN |date=2025-12-28 |title=Vana Veera: ఇదేక్క‌డి విడ్డూరం.. వారంలోనే సినిమా పేరు మార్చారు {{!}} Avinash Thiruveedhula Starred Vanara Movie Name Changed To VanaVeera srk |url=https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2025/tollywood/avinash-thiruveedhula-starred-vanara-movie-name-changed-to-vanaveera-srk-68815.html |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Chitrajyothy Telugu News |language=te}}</ref>

The film was theatrically released on 1 January 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-30 |title=Shree Nandu responds to criticism from Vanaveera director for not promoting their film |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2025/Dec/30/telugunews2025dec29actor-shree-nandu-responds-to-criticism-from-vanaveera-director-for-not-promoting-their-film |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Raghu is a good-for-nothing guy. Indhu is his cousin, and the two deeply love each other. Raghu’s father keeps telling him to pursue a job, but Raghu never takes him seriously. Deva, a member of the dominant caste in Raghu’s town, is chosen as the MLA candidate by the Nava Nirmana Party. Problems arise when Deva’s followers use Raghu’s bike for a rally but fail to return it.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* Avinash Thiruveedhula as Raghu
* [[Simran Choudhary]] as Indhu
* [[Nandu (Telugu actor)|Nandu]] as Deva
* [[Satya (Telugu actor)|Satya]] as Special Officer
* [[Kona Venkat]] as Manohar
* [[Sivaji Raja]] as Raghu's father
* [[Aamani]] as Indhu's mother
* Devi Prasad as Indhu's father
* Tarzan Laxminarayana as Basava (Deva's assistant)
* [[Chammak Chandra]] as P. K. (political strategist)
* [[Prudhvi Raj]] as Doraswami (opposition party candidate)
* Bhadram as Baachi (Doraswami's assistant)
* Mahaboob Basha as Maasa (Raghu's friend)
* Jyothi Reddy as Deva's mother
* Balagam Sanjay Krishna as Deva's brother-in-law
* Appaji Ambarisha Darbha as Party President
}}

== Music ==
The background score and songs were composed by [[Vivek Sagar]].

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| total_length =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Godharey
| extra1 = [[Sweekar Agasthi]]
| length1 = 3:51
| lyrics1 = Kittu Visapragada
| title2 = Labore
| extra2 = Vivek Sagar
| length2 = 3:41
| lyrics2 = Bharadwaj Gali
| title3 = Adaraho
| length3 = 3:01
| lyrics3 = Vivek Sagar, Bharadwaj Gali
| extra3 = Vivek Sagar
}}

==Release and reception==
The film was initially titled ''Vanara''. It was later changed to ''Vanaveera'' due to censor issues and was released on 1 January 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-27 |title=Vanaveera director indirectly criticises Nandu for skipping promotions |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Dec/27/vanaveera-director-indirectly-criticises-nandu-for-skipping-promotions |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

Aithagoni Raju of [[Asianet News Network|''Asianet News Telugu'']] rated it 2.75 out of and appreciated Avinash Thiruveedhula's work.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fb |last2=Tw |last3=Linkdin |last4=Whatsapp |last5=Us |first5=GNFollow |title=Vana Veera Review: `వన వీర` మూవీ రివ్యూ, రేటింగ్‌.. సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే? |url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/gallery/movie-reviews/vana-veera-movie-review-rating-in-telugu-q66b2ut |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Asianet News Telugu |language=te}}</ref> Bhargav Chaganti of [[NTV (India)|NTV]] rated the film 2.5 out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Telugu |first=ntv |date=2026-01-01 |title=Vanaveera Review : వనవీర రివ్యూ |url=https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/vanaveera-telugu-movie-review-is-this-ai-monkey-film-worth-watching-916774.html |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=NTV Telugu |language=te-IN}}</ref> [[TV9 Telugu]] gave a mixed review noting Nandu's performance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Telugu |first=TV9 |date=2026-01-01 |title=VanaVeera Film Review: వనవీర సినిమా రివ్యూ.. ఇది మన ఊరి రాజకీయం..! |url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/vana-veera-movie-review-in-telugu-starrer-avinash-thiruveedhula-shree-nandu-simran-chaudhary-1711754.html |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=TV9 Telugu |language=te}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|39052694|Vanaveera}}

[[Category:2026 films]]
[[Category:2026 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2026 Indian films]]
[[Category:2026 action drama films]]
[[Category:Films set in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films shot in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language action drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vivek Sagar]]

Vanaveera - Revision history

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