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{{Short description|2023 Indian crime drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Vela
| image = Vela poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Syam Sasi
| writer = M. Sajas
| producer = George Sebastian
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Shane Nigam]]
* [[Sunny Wayne]]
* [[Sidharth Bharathan]]
}}
| cinematography = Suresh Rajan
| editing = Mahesh Bhuvanend
| music = [[Sam C. S.]]
| studio = {{Plainlist|
* Cyn-Cyl Celluloid
* Badusha Productions
}}
| distributor = {{Plainlist|
* Wayfarer Films ([[Kerala]])
* Truth Global Films (Overseas)
}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|11|10|ref1=<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 October 2023 |title=Shane Nigam and Sunny Wayne starrer 'Vela' gets a release date |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigam-and-sunny-wayne-starrer-vela-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/104653718.cms |access-date=10 November 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=28 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028004911/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigam-and-sunny-wayne-starrer-vela-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/104653718.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 148 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}

'''''Vela''''' ({{Translation|Job}}) is a 2023 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Crime film#Crime drama|crime drama]] film directed by Syam Sasi in his directorial debut. It stars [[Shane Nigam]] and [[Sunny Wayne]] in the lead roles, alongside [[Siddharth Bharathan]] and [[Aditi Balan]]. The story is set in a police control room in [[Palladium]].

[[Principal photography]] commenced in June 2022 in [[Palakkad]]. The music was composed by [[Sam C. S.]], while the cinematography and editing were handled by Suresh Rajan and Mahesh Bhuvanend. This movie is a loosely based on movie [[The Guilty (2018 film)|The Guilty]] (2018)

''Vela'' was released in theatres on 10 November 2023.

== Cast ==
* [[Shane Nigam]] as [[Civil Police Officer|CPO]] Ullas Augustin
* [[Sunny Wayne]] as [[Sub-inspector|SI]] Mallikarjunan
* [[Sidharth Bharathan]] as CI Ashok Kumar
* [[Aditi Balan]]
* Bipin Perumbilli as KK
* M. Sajas as Askar

== Production ==
The script was written by M. Sajas, who previously worked in ''[[Mandharam]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 September 2022 |title=Sunny Wayne plays a cop in 'Vela'. First look poster out |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/09/17/sunny-wayne-vela-character-poster-george-s-police-roles-shane-nigam.html |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=Onmanorama |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110155833/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/09/17/sunny-wayne-vela-character-poster-george-s-police-roles-shane-nigam.html |url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[The New Indian Express]]'', M. Sajas said that he wrote the script for the film based on some real-life incidents faced by his father, who was a former police officer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Shrijith |first=Sajin |date=28 September 2022 |title=Vela will present a different side of Shane Nigam: Writer M Sajas |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/sep/28/vela-will-present-a-different-side-of-shane-nigam-writer-m-sajas-2502536.html |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=8 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008072816/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/sep/28/vela-will-present-a-different-side-of-shane-nigam-writer-m-sajas-2502536.html |url-status=live}}</ref> He also got information from some active police officers.<ref name=":0" /> The film was produced by George Sebastian under the banner of Cyn-Cyl Celluloid.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 August 2022 |title=Sunny Wayne, Shane Nigam team up for crime drama 'Vela' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/aug/30/sunny-wayne-shane-nigam-team-up-for-crime-drama-vela-2492765.html |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=2 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902134832/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/aug/30/sunny-wayne-shane-nigam-team-up-for-crime-drama-vela-2492765.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Suresh Rajan and Mahesh Bhuvanend were recruited as the cinematographer and editor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 August 2023 |title=Vela trailer: RDX actor Shane Nigam's film is a thrilling police drama |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/vela-trailer-rdx-actor-shane-nigams-film-is-a-thrilling-police-drama/9edacc215c608 |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110174320/https://www.ottplay.com/news/vela-trailer-rdx-actor-shane-nigams-film-is-a-thrilling-police-drama/9edacc215c608 |url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[OTTPlay]]'', [[Sidharth Bharathan]] said that he was offered the role of a [[sub-inspector]] by Syam Sasi before the release of his directorial ''Chathuram'' (2022)''.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sidhardhan |first=Sanjith |date=27 December 2022 |title=Exclusive! Vela: Sidharth Bharathan explains why he decided to sign Shane Nigam, Sunny Wayne-starrer |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/exclusive-vela-sidharth-bharathan-explains-why-he-decided-to-sign-shane-nigam-sunny-wayne-starrer/0b2510ef77188 |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110174349/https://www.ottplay.com/news/exclusive-vela-sidharth-bharathan-explains-why-he-decided-to-sign-shane-nigam-sunny-wayne-starrer/0b2510ef77188 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] began on 18 June 2022 in [[Palakkad]] with a customary [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vela {{!}} വേല (2023) |url=https://www.mallurelease.com/2022/08/vela-movie.html |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=Mallu Release |language=en |archive-date=4 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604182052/https://www.mallurelease.com/2022/08/vela-movie.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The film also marks the directorial debut of Syam Sasi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ലേഖകൻ |first=മനോരമ |date=3 December 2022 |title=സണ്ണി വെയ്‌നും ഷെയ്ൻ നിഗമും; വേല ടൈറ്റിൽ പോസ്റ്റർ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/12/03/vela-movie-title-poster.html |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=Manorama Online |language=ml |archive-date=7 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207130454/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/12/03/vela-movie-title-poster.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Music ==
The music and background score was composed by [[Sam C. S.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=CE |date=20 October 2023 |title=Shane Nigam-Sunny Wayne film Vela gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/20/shane-nigam-sunny-wayne-film-vela-gets-a-releasedate-48795.html |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en |archive-date=4 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104154936/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/20/shane-nigam-sunny-wayne-film-vela-gets-a-releasedate-48795.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The audio rights were acquired by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 October 2023 |title=ഷെയ്ൻ നിഗവും സണ്ണി വെയ്നും പ്രധാന വേഷത്തിലെത്തുന്ന 'വേല'; ലിറിക്കൽ ഗാനം മമ്മൂട്ടി റിലീസ് ചെയ്തു |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/shane-nigam-sunny-wayne-movie-vela-lyrical-song-released-1.8983761 |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=ml |archive-date=28 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028174442/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/shane-nigam-sunny-wayne-movie-vela-lyrical-song-released-1.8983761 |url-status=live}}</ref> The first song "Paathakal" was sung by [[Haricharan]] and written by [[Anwar Ali (poet)|Anwar Ali]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 October 2023 |title=Shane Nigam's 'Vela' unveils romantic melody 'Paathakal' – A Sam CS musical magic! |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigams-vela-unveils-romantic-melody-paathakal-a-sam-cs-musical-magic/articleshow/104438533.cms |access-date=10 November 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=25 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025103009/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigams-vela-unveils-romantic-melody-paathakal-a-sam-cs-musical-magic/articleshow/104438533.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Paathakal
| length1 = 3:29
| lyrics1 = Anwar Ali
| extra1 = Haricharan
| title2 = Bambadiyo
| length2 = 3:21
| lyrics2 = Anwar Ali
| extra2 = Sam C. S., [[Anthony Daasan]]
| total_length = 6:50
}}

== Release ==
It was previously reported that the film would be released in 2022.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=30 August 2022 |title=Shane Nigam and Sunny Wayne to play cops in the crime drama 'Vela' - EXCLUSIVE! |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigam-and-sunny-wayne-to-play-cops-in-the-crime-drama-vela-exclusive/articleshow/93882318.cms |access-date=10 November 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=31 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831173905/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigam-and-sunny-wayne-to-play-cops-in-the-crime-drama-vela-exclusive/articleshow/93882318.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> The film was released in theatres on 10 November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 October 2023 |title=Shane Nigam And Sunny Wayne's Vela Gets A Release Date |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/shane-nigam-and-sunny-waynes-vela-gets-a-release-date-8627897.html |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=29 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029181520/https://www.news18.com/movies/shane-nigam-and-sunny-waynes-vela-gets-a-release-date-8627897.html |url-status=live}}</ref> It was distributed in [[Kerala]] by [[Dulquer Salmaan]]'s Wayfarer Films and internationally by Truth Global Films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 November 2023 |title=കൊമ്പ് കോര്‍ത്ത് ഷെയ്നും, സണ്ണി വെയിനും: വേല പ്രീറിലീസ് ടീസർ റിലീസായി |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/shane-nigam-and-sunny-wayne-as-cops-vela-pre-release-teaser-released-vvk-s3sih9 |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=ml |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110155907/https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/shane-nigam-and-sunny-wayne-as-cops-vela-pre-release-teaser-released-vvk-s3sih9 |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Critical response ===
S. R. Praveen of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "''Vela'' sets up an intriguing premise, but fails to make use of it with things fizzling out in the end."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=10 November 2023 |title='Vela' movie review: This Shane Nigam-starrer fails to make use of its intriguing premise |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vela-movie-review-this-shane-nigam-starrer-fails-to-make-use-of-its-intriguing-premise/article67521116.ece |access-date=10 November 2023 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110155756/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vela-movie-review-this-shane-nigam-starrer-fails-to-make-use-of-its-intriguing-premise/article67521116.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> Princy Alexander of ''[[Onmanorama]]'' wrote, "'''Vela''<nowiki/>' delves into the mystery of the missing boy case by placing two policemen with contrasting ethics at the heart of the drama."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Princy |date=10 November 2023 |title='Vela' review: Plot twists drive this gripping police drama |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/11/10/vela-movie-review-shane-nigam-sunny-wayne.html |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=Onmanorama |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110155756/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/11/10/vela-movie-review-shane-nigam-sunny-wayne.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

Cris of ''[[The News Minute]]'' gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "'<nowiki/>''Vela''' is the kind of film that you'd tell someone about as, alright, nothing huge, but keeps you interested."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cris |date=10 November 2023 |title=Vela review: Shane Nigam and Sunny Wayne are great in an average police thriller |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/vela-review-shane-nigam-and-sunny-wayne-are-great-in-an-average-police-thriller |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110155920/https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/vela-review-shane-nigam-and-sunny-wayne-are-great-in-an-average-police-thriller |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Times Now]]'' gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "With a well-crafted screenplay and dialogues by M. Sajas, expert editing by Mahesh Bhuvanend, and captivating cinematography by Suresh Rajan, ''Vela'' is poised to leave a lasting impression as a standout thriller."<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 November 2023 |title=Vela Movie Review: Shane Nigam, Sunny Wayne Film Weaves Complex Narrative In Enthralling Manner |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/malayalam/vela-movie-review-shane-nigam-sunny-wayne-film-weave-complex-narrative-in-enthralling-manner-review-105107745 |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110054805/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/malayalam/vela-movie-review-shane-nigam-sunny-wayne-film-weave-complex-narrative-in-enthralling-manner-review-105107745 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Anandu Suresh of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "''Vela'' is one of those movies that offers a rare experience, thanks in large part to Shane Nigam and Sunny Wayne's remarkable performances, but is hindered by a scarcity of engaging moments."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suresh |first=Anandu |date=10 November 2023 |title=Vela movie review: Shane Nigam, Sunny Wayne deliver superb performances |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/vela-movie-review-shane-nigam-sunny-wayne-deliver-superb-performances-9020645/ |access-date= |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110174320/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/vela-movie-review-shane-nigam-sunny-wayne-deliver-superb-performances-9020645/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Sajin Shrijith of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "''Vela'' is most gripping when the two actors spew venom at each other."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shrijith |first=Sajin |date=10 November 2023 |title=Vela Movie Review: Sunny Wayne and Shane Nigam excel in a suitably tense ride |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2023/nov/10/vela-movie-reviewsunny-wayne-and-shane-nigam-excel-in-a-suitably-tense-ride-49435.html |access-date= |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110174225/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2023/nov/10/vela-movie-reviewsunny-wayne-and-shane-nigam-excel-in-a-suitably-tense-ride-49435.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Recipient
!Ref.
|-
| 2023
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
| [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
| [[Shane Nigam]]
| <ref>{{Cite news |title=Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Aattam adjudged best film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-film-critics-awards-announced-aattam-adjudged-best-film/article68168365.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |language=en}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}

[[Category:2023 films]]
[[Category:2023 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian crime drama films]]
[[Category:Indian police films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sam C. S.]]
[[Category:2023 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Palakkad]]

Vela (film) - Revision history

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