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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Upcoming Indian Tamil-language historical film}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Veeramadevi<br />
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| director = [[Vadivudaiyan]]<br />
| producer = Ponse Stephen<br />
| writer = Vadivudaiyan<br />
| starring = [[Sunny Leone]]<br/>[[Navdeep]]<br />
| music = [[Amresh Ganesh]]<br />
| cinematography = [[Sarvesh Murari]]<br />
| editing = [[Vivek Harshan]]<br />
| studio = Steves Corner<br />
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| country = India<br />
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| budget = {{Indian Rupee|100 [[crore]]|link=yes}}<ref name=":0" /><br />
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'''''Veeramadevi''''' ({{translation|The lady warrior}}) is an upcoming Tamil-language [[historical drama]] and [[war film]], written and directed by [[Vadivudaiyan]] and produced by Ponse Stephen. The film stars [[Sunny Leone]] in her Tamil debut as the eponymous character, alongside [[Navdeep]]. [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and [[Srinath (actor)|Srinath]] appear in supporting roles.<ref name="TNN">{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/veeramadevi-poster-wearing-bravery-sunny-leone-is-the-fighting-queen-ever-so-strong-and-beautiful/229598|title=Veeramadevi poster: Wearing bravery, Sunny Leone is the fighting Queen, ever so strong and beautiful |work=[[Times Now]]|language=en-GB|access-date=17 December 2018|date=18 May 2018}}</ref> Its soundtrack is composed by [[Amresh Ganesh]], who had previous done the same for ''[[Charlie Chaplin 2]]'' (2019).<br />
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Principal photography for ''Veeramadevi'' commenced in February 2018.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/legal-battle-ends-veeramadevi-90917?amp|title=Relief for Veeramadevi as it escapes court case|date=1 November 2018|work=[[The News Minute]]|access-date=17 December 2018}}</ref> It is estimated to have a production budget of {{INRConvert|100|c}}.<ref name=":0" /> The film was shot in [[Tamil language|Tamil]].<ref name="IT"/> It will be simultaneously released in [[Hindi]], [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages.<ref name=":0"/><ref name="TNN"/><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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* [[Sunny Leone]] as Veeramadevi<br />
* [[Navdeep]]<br />
* [[Srinath (actor)|Srinath]]<br />
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]<br />
* [[Sayaji Shinde]]<br />
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== Production ==<br />
The project started when actress Sunny Leone decided to pursue her filming career to act in a Tamil film after a brief stay from acting in adult films and made her official statement through her [[Twitter]] account.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sunny-leone-first-kollywood-film-as-a-leading-lady-titled-veeramadevi-see-photo-5002286/|title=Sunny Leone's first Kollywood film as a leading lady titled Veeramadevi|first= Ashameera|last=Aiyappan|date=28 December 2017|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=17 December 2018}}</ref> The making of ''Veeramadevi'' was announced in around December 2017 and the shooting went on floors from February 2018. Reports also revealed that the actress also received a call sheet for 150 days on planning and deciding for the shooting of the film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/veeramadevi-first-look-sunny-leone-looks-majestic-in-this-period-film/articleshow/64221188.cms|title='Veeramadevi' first look: Sunny Leone looks majestic in this period film|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=17 December 2018|date=18 May 2018}}</ref><br />
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The first look poster for the film was unveiled on 18 May 2018, depicting the position of Sunny Leone as a warrior queen.<ref name="IT">{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/veeramadevi-first-look-out-sunny-leone-plays-a-warrior-queen-1236619-2018-05-19|title=Veeramadevi first look: Sunny Leone looks majestic as a warrior queen|date=2 May 2018|work=[[India Today]]|language=en|access-date=17 December 2018}}</ref> The official trailer of the film was released on 24 April 2018.<br />
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== Controversy ==<br />
There were issues and protests regarding the portrayal and casting of former porn star Sunny Leone in a titular role which is based on the actual story of Veeramadevi. In October 2018, there were Pro-Kannada protests in [[Bangalore]] against casting Sunny Leone as the character of Veeramadevi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/bengaluru-pro-kannada-group-fumes-over-veeramadevi-demand-removal-of-sunny-leone-2789537.html|title=Bengaluru: Pro-Kannada group fumes over 'Veeramadevi', demands removal of Sunny Leone from film |date=8 October 2018|work=[[Oneindia]]|language=en|access-date=17 December 2018}}</ref> A petition was also filed against the filming of Veeramadevi at the Madurai High Court but was later resolved in November 2018.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|tt8208104}}<br />
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[[Category:Unreleased Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian action war films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian historical action films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Vadivudaiyan]]<br />
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