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{{Infobox film
| name = Veeram
| image =
| caption =
| director = Khadar Kumar S
| producer = Shashidhar K M
| writer =
| starring = [[Prajwal Devraj]]<br /> [[Rachita Ram]] <br /> [[Srinagar Kitty]]<br />Shishya Deepak
| music = [[J. Anoop Seelin]]
| cinematography = Lavith
| editing = Ravichandran
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|04|07}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Veeram''''' ({{Translation| Valour}}) is a 2023 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[action drama film]] written and directed by Khadar Kumar S and produced by Shashidhar K M under Shashidhar Studios. It stars [[Prajwal Devraj]], [[Rachita Ram]], [[Srinagar Kitty]] and Shishya Deepak. The film was released theatrically on 7 April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2023 |title= Prajwal Devaraj’s Veeram gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/mar/11/prajwal-devarajs-veeram-gets-a-release-date-40900.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730130956/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/mar/11/prajwal-devarajs-veeram-gets-a-release-date-40900.html |archive-date=30 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023 |website= [[Cinema Express]] |language=english
}}</ref>

== Cast ==
*[[Prajwal Devraj]] as Veeru
*[[Rachita Ram]] as Dhatri
*[[Srinagar Kitty]] as Narasimha
*Shishya Deepak as Deva's son Jeda
*[[Bala Rajwadi]] as Deva
*[[Achyuth Kumar]] as Sadashiva
*[[Shruti (actress)|Shruthi]] as Saraswathi
*Swathi
*Mico Nagaraj as Govinda
*Prashanth Natana
*Hanumanthe Gowda
*Joe Simon
*V Nagendra Prasad
*Girish Shivanna

==Production==
===Development===
On 18 September 2019, on the occasion of actor [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]] took to his social media accounts and shared the poster of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 September 2019 |title= ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ್ ಹೊಸ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಟೈಟಲ್ ಲಾಂಚ್ ಮಾಡಿದ ಡಿ ಬಾಸ್; ಚಿತ್ರದ ಟೈಟಲ್ನಲ್ಲೇ ಇದೆ ಖದರ್! |url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/challenging-star-darshan-launch-prajwal-devaraj-new-movie-veeram-rmd-248673.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731094059/https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/challenging-star-darshan-launch-prajwal-devaraj-new-movie-veeram-rmd-248673.html |archive-date=31 July 2023 |access-date=31 July 2023 |website= [[News18 India]] |language=kannada
}}</ref>

===Casting===
In September 2019, Khadar Kumar S finalized the cast. prajwal and Rachita. Rachita Ram was paired opposite Prajwal in the role of Dhatri.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 November 2019 |title= Rachita Ram joins Prajwal Devaraj’s Veeram |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/nov/05/prajwal-devarajs-veeram-gets-rachita-ram-on-board-15341.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131005313/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/nov/05/prajwal-devarajs-veeram-gets-rachita-ram-on-board-15341.html |archive-date=31 July 2023 |access-date=31 July 2023 |website= [[Cinema Express]] |language=english
}}</ref> actor Srinagar Kitty playing a vital role. <ref>{{Cite web |date=7 July 2020 |title= Srinagar Kitty to play a prominent role in 'Veeram' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/srinagar-kitty-to-play-a-prominent-role-in-veeram/articleshow/76828203.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210122648/https://m.timesofindia.com/web/20201210122648/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/srinagar-kitty-to-play-a-prominent-role-in-veeram/articleshow/76828203.cms |archive-date=31 July 2023 |access-date=31 July 2023 |website= [[The Times of India]] |language=english
}}</ref> Chirag Jani was roped in to play a pivotal role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 July 2021 |title= Chirag Jani returns to Sandalwood with Veeram |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chirag-jani-returns-to-sandalwood-with-veeram/articleshow/84545301.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719073220/https://m.timesofindia.com/web/20210719073220/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chirag-jani-returns-to-sandalwood-with-veeram/articleshow/84545301.cms |archive-date=31 July 2023 |access-date=31 July 2023 |website= [[The Times of India]] |language=english
}}</ref> Actor Shishya’ Deepak was announced as the film's antagonist in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2020 |title= Deepak returns to silver screen after 15 years |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/deepak-returns-to-silver-screen-after-15-years/articleshow/74561027.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731182928/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/deepak-returns-to-silver-screen-after-15-years/articleshow/74561027.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=31 July 2023 |access-date=31 July 2023 |website= [[The Times of India]] |language=english
}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
Movie announcement was before [[COVID-19 lockdown in India|Lockdown in India]], but the shooting was stopped due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On 11 December 2020, [[principal photography]] started.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 December 2020 |title= Prajwal Devaraj and Rachita Ram starrer Veeram kicks off with a puja |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/kannada/prajwal-devaraj-and-rachita-ram-starrer-veeram-kicks-off-with-a-puja/videoshow/79678210.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101232103/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/kannada/prajwal-devaraj-and-rachita-ram-starrer-veeram-kicks-off-with-a-puja/videoshow/79678210.cms |archive-date=31 July 2023 |access-date=31 July 2023 |website= [[The Times of India]] |language=english
}}</ref> Filming was completed on 20 August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2021 |title= Prajwal Devaraj- Rachita Ram starrer movie Veeram wraps up the shoot |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/prajwal-devaraj-rachita-ram-starrer-movie-veeram-wraps-up-the-shoot/4c3fff039a393 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731095144/https://www.ottplay.com/news/prajwal-devaraj-rachita-ram-starrer-movie-veeram-wraps-up-the-shoot/4c3fff039a393 |archive-date=31 July 2023 |access-date=31 July 2023 |website= [[HT Media|OTT Play]] |language=english
}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Veeram
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[J. Anoop Seelin]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2023
| recorded = 2022
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 11:25
| language = Kannada
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year = 2022
| year = 2023
| next_title =
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|awP2z6ZVDcM| Veeram - Full Album}}
}}
}}

{{Track listing
|extra_column = Artist(s)
|total_length = 11:25
| title1= Shiva Shiva
| extra1 = Ananya Bhat
| lyrics1 = V Nagendra Prasad
| length1 = 4:34
| title2 = Mounave Chenna
| extra2 = Nihal Tauro
| lyrics2 = Kaviraj
| length2 = 3:36
| title3 = Hodalo Bittu Hodalo
| extra3 = Supriyaa Ram, J Anoop
| lyrics3 = V Nagendra Prasad
| length3 = 3:55
}}

==Reception==
===Critical response===
A. Sharadhaa of [[The New Indian Express]] wrote "This film is strictly for those, who wanted to see Prajwal Devaraj in a mass hero avatar, and for those who are still open to watching and enjoying commercial entertainers".<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 April 2023 |title= 'Veeram', a run-of-the-mill actioner, brings back Prajwal Devaraj in a mass avatar |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/apr/10/veeram-a-run-of-the-mill-actioner-brings-back-prajwal-devaraj-in-a-mass-avatar-2564295.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426225009/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/apr/10/veeram-a-run-of-the-mill-actioner-brings-back-prajwal-devaraj-in-a-mass-avatar-2564295.html |archive-date=30 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023 |website= [[The New Indian Express]] |language=english
}}</ref> Vinay Lokesh from [[The Times Of India]] gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Director Khadar Kumar fails to strike a gold in his first attempt by taking up a subject which has been tried out umpteen times especially in Sandalwood".<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 2023 |title= Veeram Movie Review: An action entertainer which goes awry |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/an-action-entertainer-which-goes-awry/movie-review/99319045.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729170154/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/an-action-entertainer-which-goes-awry/movie-review/99319045.cms |archive-date=30 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023 |website= [[The Times of India]] |language=english
}}</ref> Swaroop Kodur of [[HT Media|OTT Play]] says "It is tough to recommend a film that has very little to boast about but should you feel compelled to pay a customary visit to a cinema hall, then you may proceed towards this with caution".<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 April 2023 |title= Veeram Kannada film review: Prajwal Devaraj runs riot in this impossible action drama |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/veeram-review-prajwal-devaraj-runs-riot-in-this-impossible-action-drama/7a6c0a02ac683 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531111329/https://www.ottplay.com/review/veeram-review-prajwal-devaraj-runs-riot-in-this-impossible-action-drama/7a6c0a02ac683 |archive-date=30 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023 |website= [[HT Media|OTT Play]] |language=english
}}</ref> A reviewer of [[Udayavani]] wrote "Those who want an action packed family drama will like 'Veeram'".<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 April 2023 |title= Veeram movie review: ಫ್ಯಾಮಿಲಿ ಡ್ರಾಮಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಸ್‌ ಮಿಂಚು |url=https://m.udayavani.com/article/veeram-kannada-movie-review/1456236 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422212233/https://m.udayavani.com/article/veeram-kannada-movie-review/1456236 |archive-date=30 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023 |website= [[Udayavani]] |language=kannada
}}</ref> Y Maheswara Reddy of [[Bangalore Mirror]] says "Had the director avoided one or two action scenes, Veeram would have been a good one for all kinds of audiences".<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 April 2023 |title= Veeram Movie Review: If you want some action, you will get it here |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/veeram-movie-review-if-you-want-some-action-you-will-get-it-here/articleshow/99324666.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611013008/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/veeram-movie-review-if-you-want-some-action-you-will-get-it-here/articleshow/99324666.cms |archive-date=30 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023 |website= [[Bangalore Mirror]] |language=english
}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|11603780}}

[[Category:2023 films]]
[[Category:2020s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in India]]
[[Category:Films set in Bangalore]]

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