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{{About|the 2013 film Veera|text=For other films and people with the same name, see [[Veera (disambiguation)|Veera]]}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Veera
| image = 2013 Kannada film Veera poster.JPG
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[Ayyappa P. Sharma]]
| producer = [[Ramu (Film Producer)|Ramu]]
| writer = Anil Kumar
| screenplay = Ayyappa P. Sharma
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Malashri]]
*[[Komal Kumar]]
*[[Rahul Dev]]
*[[Ashish Vidyarthi]]
}}
| music = [[Hamsalekha]]
| cinematography = Rajesh Khatta
| editing = Lakshman Reddy
| studio = Ramu Enterprises
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2013|3|29}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/veera-to-release-on-march-29/articleshow/18925726.cms|title=Veera to release on March 29|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 March 2013}}</ref>
| runtime = 132 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Veera''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Kannada language]] [[Action (genre)|action film]] directed by [[Ayyappa P. Sharma]] and starring [[Malashri]], [[Rahul Dev]] and [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] in the lead roles. Produced by Ramu Enterprises, the film's soundtrack and lyrics are written by [[Hamsalekha]]. The supporting cast features [[C. R. Simha]], [[Komal (actor)|Komal]], [[Mukul Dev]] and Raju Talikote. One of the fight scenes in the film is inspired from [[Wanted (2008 film)|Wanted]]. The film is also dubbed in [[Hindi]] as name ''Veera-The Most Wanted''.

==Plot==
The plot revolves around [[covert operative]] Veeralakshmi aka Veera, who is taken care by her step-father [[police commissioner]] Garudachar, when she faced prison term for killing a boy. Veera is assigned to track down a gangster RD. RD is involved in a fake note racket in [[Hong Kong]]. He has links with Karnataka [[Home minister]] Chunchanagadde, who seeks {{INRConvert|1000|c}} for [[Indian election|election]] expenses. While RD plans to send the amount, he faces a tough task as he has to confront Veera. She steals diamonds from him and destroys the car, which is used by RD to transport drugs and also kills his aide Alex and brother Joe. Veera seeks vengeance on RD (whose real name is Soma) for killing her brother Manju when they were young. In the process, she also exposes the minister’s links with RD and wins applause from the [[Chief minister]]. In the [[mid-credits scene]], Veera heads to another mission in [[New York City|New York]].

== Cast ==
* [[Malashri]] as Veera Lakshmi aka Veera / [[Malini Iyer]] (in-disguise)
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as [[Police commissioner]] Garudachar
* [[C. R. Simha]] as [[Home Minister]] Chunchanagatti
* [[Komal (actor)|Komal]]
* [[Rahul Dev]] as RD
* [[Mukul Dev]] as Joe, RD's brother
* [[Raju Talikote]] as Chunchanagatti's [[Personal Assistant|PA]]
* M. N. Lakshmi Devi
* Anantha Velu as [[Chief Minister]]
* Sathyadev

==Production==

===Development===
''Veera'' was announced in December 2009, with [[Malashri]] returning after a six-month hiatus, following her previous release, ''Kannadada Kiran Bedi''. It was announced that ''Veera'' would be produced by her husband Ramu, under his banner Ramu Enterprises. Reports said filming would begin in the first week of December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2009/Dec/10/malashri-to-return-with-veera-111772.html|title=Malashri to return with Veera|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=10 December 2009}}</ref>

===Casting===
However, the film went under production only in July 2012, following the signing of [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] and [[Komal Kumar]] to play pivotal roles. [[C. R. Simha]] was signed to play a supporting role in the film, who returned to acting after a sabbatical. Sathyadev was cast to play one of the negative leads.<ref>{{cite news |title= Malashri takes on five baddies in her next |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Malashri-takes-on-five-baddies-in-her-next/articleshow/19107791.cms |newspaper= [[The Times of India]] |date= 22 March 2013 |access-date= 17 January 2015}}</ref>

===Filming===
Majority of the filming took place abroad in parts of [[Southeast Asia]] such as [[Bangkok]], [[Hong Kong]] and [[Macau]]. Stuntmen who had previously worked with [[Jackie Chan]] were hired to train Malashri to perform the action sequences in the film that involved a motorboat chase and a nine-vehicle cannon blast.<ref>{{cite news |title= Jackie Chan's stuntmen trained Malashri for Veera |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Jackie-Chans-stuntmen-trained-Malashri-for-Veera/articleshow/19021901.cms |newspaper= [[The Times of India]] |date= 18 March 2013 |access-date= 17 January 2015}}</ref> Parts of the film were filmed in [[Bangalore]] before its completion in November 2012. It included filming for a period of 145 days including 20 days for filming the climax sequence alone. Following filming, [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] was done at the Akash Studio and Hamsalekha Studio in Bangalore.

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album
| name = Veera
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Hamsalekha]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2013
| recorded = 2013
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 23:03
| language = Kannada
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year = 2012
| year = 2014
| next_title =
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube| -F6Hmpexdrs| Veera - Full Album}}
}}
}}

[[Hamsalekha]] composed the film's background score and music for the soundtracks who also penned its lyrics. The album consists of six tracks.

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 23:03
| title1 = Dosthi Endare Dhokha
| extra1 = [[Hemanth Kumar]]
| length1 = 3:14
| title2 = Indiyana
| extra2 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| length2 = 4:25
| title3 = Kabadiya
| extra3 = Raksha
| length3 = 3:41
| title4 = Mahalu
| extra4 = [[Raghu Dixit]]
| length4 = 4:07
| title5 = Veera
| extra5 = Chandan
| length5 = 3:29
| title6 = Asha Kirana
| extra6 = Badri Prasad
| length6 = 4:47
}}

==Release==
The film was given the "U/A" (Parental Guidance) certificate by the Regional Censor Board in early-March 2013. The film released theatrically on 29 March 2013, in over 200 prints across [[Karnataka]], the highest for a Malashri film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/veera-is-like-a-hollywood-flick-ramu/articleshow/19218010.cms|title=Veera is like a Hollywood flick: Ramu|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=27 March 2013}}</ref>

=== Critical response ===
Upon release, it opened to mixed response from critics. G. [[S. Kumar]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3.5/5 and wrote "Armed with a good script, director Ayyappa P. Sharma has churned out a commercial movie packed with action." He concluded writing, "Malashri has given a neat performance. Rahu Dev, Mukul Dev, Ashish Vidyarthi, CR Simha have done justice to their roles. Komal gives an excellent comic touch. Hamsalekha has contributed a couple of catchy tunes. Rajesh Kata shines with his cinematography".<ref>{{cite news |title= Veera Movie Review |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Veera/movie-review/19277107.cms |newspaper= [[The Times of India]] |date= 29 March 2013 |access-date= 17 January 2015}}</ref> Muralidhara Khajane from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "Veera is the story of a sister avenging the murder of her brother Manju who was killed during their childhood. The film opens with a commentary on how greedy politicians take advantage of the loopholes in democracy".<ref>{{cite news |title= Malashree's back in action |url= http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/malashrees-back-in-action/article4566113.ece |newspaper= [[The Hindu]] |date= 31 March 2013 |access-date= 17 January 2015}}</ref> Y. Maheswara Reddy from ''[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]]'' wrote "Veera for all its hype disappoints big time. In fact, going by the number of action scenes, dialogues and the pedestrian screenplay, it would seem that director Ayyappa P. Sharma has taken the Kannada film-viewing audience for granted." He added, "the film also lacks any semblance of romance or humour".<ref>{{cite web |title= Film review: Veera is all action, no sense |url= http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-film-review-veera-is-all-action-no-sense-1817010 |website= [[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]]|date= 30 March 2013 |access-date= 17 January 2015}}</ref> A critic from [[Bangalore Mirror]] wrote "Composer and lyricist, Hamsalekha, seems to be undergoing an identity crisis. For director Ayyappa Sharma whose film Varadanayaka, released recently, this is another film which is actually a series of action and stunt sequences".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/veera-shes-lost-her-voice/articleshow/21212534.cms|title= Veera: She's lost her voice|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|access-date=29 March 2013}}</ref> A critic from [[Deccan Herald]] wrote "Veera appears to be another name in Malashree’s list that has been ticked off. Apart from splendid action and Komal’s comedy, there’s little to write home about. The actress’ fans, however, will get their ticket’s poora worth".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/322529/never-play-kabaddi-kids.html|title=Never play kabaddi with kids|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=29 March 2013}}</ref> A Shardhaa from [[The New Indian Express]] wrote "Veera is mildly diverting, and feels like a long trailer. Nothing to boast about Hamsalekha's music, which doesn't add much to the loudness and action in the movie. The Verdict: This action packed film is purely for front benchers with no exciting storyline".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2013/Mar/30/action-queen-malashrees-same-old-formula-in-veera-463361.html|title=Action queen Malashree's same old formula in Veera|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=30 March 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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