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{{Short description|2021 Indian film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Velan
| image = Velan_2021_film_poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Kavin Raj
| writer = Kavin Raj
| producer = Kalaimagan Mubarak
| starring = [[Mugen Rao]]<br />[[Soori (actor)|Soori]]<br />[[Meenakshi Govindarajan]]
| cinematography = Gopi Jagadeeswaran
| editing = K. Sarathkumar
| music = [[Gopi Sundar]]
| studio = Skyman Films International
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|2021|12|31|df=y}}
| runtime = 125 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Velan''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama]] film written and directed by debutant Kavin and produced by Skyman Films International.<ref name="Velan announcement" /> The film stars [[Mugen Rao]], [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] and [[Meenakshi Govindarajan]] with a supporting cast including [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Thambi Ramaiah]] and [[Hareesh Peradi]].<ref name="Velan CE FL" /> The music is composed by [[Gopi Sundar]].<ref name="Velan ToI Certificate" /> The film was released in theatres on 31 December 2021.<ref name="Velan ToI Release Date" />

== Synopsis ==
The plot revolves around Velan ([[Mugen Rao]]), who gets into the bad books of his father Palanisamy ([[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]), a big shot in his village, due to his privileged behavior. He falls in love with his college friend Ananya (Meenakshi Govindarajan), a Malayali. A mix-up causes her father to fix Velan's match with Vidusha (Maria Vincent), who is also a Malayali girl from her college. When Vidusha's lover Velan and Dineshan ([[Soori (actor)|Soori]]) clear up this confusion without hurting her father, especially when the girl's father Ananda Kuttan ([[Thambi Ramaiah]]) and Veluchamy ([[Hareesh Peradi]]), who resents the Velan family, plot to embarrass Palanisamy.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Mugen Rao]] as Velan Gounder
* [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as 'Mamookka' Dineshan
* [[Meenakshi Govindarajan]] as Ananya
* [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as 'Thillaiyar' Palanisamy Gounder
* [[Sriranjani (Tamil actress)|Sriranjani]] as Amrutham
* [[Hareesh Peradi]] as RKV Veluchamy Gounder
* [[Thambi Ramaiah]] as Ananda Kuttan
* [[T. M. Karthik]] as Madhivanan
* [[Joe Malloori]] as Thillaiyar
* Maria Vincent as Vidhusha
* Prankster Rahul as Sathish
* [[Brigida Saga]] as Pavithra
* Billy Murali as Kaliyamoorthy
* [[Swaminathan]] as Priest
}}

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack and score is composed by [[Gopi Sundar]], and the album featured four songs. The audio rights were acquired by [[Think Music]]. The song "Sathiyama Sollurandi" is based on Mugen Rao's single of the same name.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 December 2021 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Velan Interview With Malaysian Actor Mugen Rao - Varnam MY |url=https://varnam.my/51260/exclusive-velan-interview-with-malaysian-actor-mugen-rao/}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| title1 = Dandanakka Dandanakka Thavuladi
| lyrics1 = [[Velmurugan]], Kalaimagan Mubarak
| extra1 = [[Velmurugan]]
| length1 = 04:46
| title2 = Sathiyama Sollurandi
| lyrics2 = Mugen Rao
| extra2 = Mugen Rao, [[Sivaangi Krishnakumar]]
| length2 = 03:41
| title3 = Ennai Aalum Pennilave
| lyrics3 = Uma Devi
| extra3 = [[Pradeep Kumar (musician)|Pradeep Kumar]], Priyanka NK
| length3 = 03:50
| title4 = Kaanal Neer Aanathe
| lyrics4 = Lalithanand
| extra4 = Mugen Rao
| length4 = 02:56
| extra_column = Singer(s)
}}

==Release==
=== Theatrical ===
The film was released in theatres on 31 December 2021 and opened to moderate reviews from critics.<ref name="Velan ToI Release Date" />

=== Home media ===
The post-theatrical streaming rights of the film was bought by [[ZEE5]] and the satellite rights of the film was bought by [[Zee Tamil]] and [[Zee Thirai]].<ref name="Velan Home media rights" />

== Reception ==
Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film with 2.5/5 stars, stating that "Velan exists somewhere in between these two experiences. It is not a film one can whole-heartedly recommend, but at the same time, it is not exactly bad."<ref name="Velan ToI Review" /> ''[[Sify]]'' gave a rating of 3 out on 5 and wrote, "Velan is not a groundbreaking attempt in Tamil cinema but it's not a film that is difficult to sit through. It's a typical rural entertainer with a predictable screenplay but the comedy and emotions work!"<ref name="Velan Sify Review" /> Bhuvanesh Chandar of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' wrote, "In commercial family entertainers like Velan, at least one of the many elements cooked together should work to pull in the audience. Sadly, except for the interval block, none of the scenes works in its favour. To all poorly cooked commercial entertainers, Velan screams "Sema Killi!""<ref name="Velan CE Review" />

== References ==
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<ref name="Velan announcement">{{Cite web |title=Mugen's next titled Velan |url=http://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2021/02/20001455/1276679/Mugens-next-titled-Velan.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225133425/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2021/02/20001455/1276679/Mugens-next-titled-Velan.vpf |archive-date=25 February 2021 |access-date=20 February 2021 |website=[[DT Next]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Velan CE FL">{{Cite web |date=26 April 2021 |title=Velan to feature Mugen Rao in two looks; first look out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/26/velan-to-feature-mugen-rao-in-two-looks-first-look-out-24169.html |access-date=26 April 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Velan ToI Certificate">{{Cite news |date=7 December 2021 |title=Mugen Rao's Velan cleared with a clean 'U' certificate |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mugen-raos-velan-cleared-with-a-clean-u-certificate/articleshow/88141926.cms |access-date=7 December 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Velan ToI Release Date">{{Cite news |date=4 December 2021 |title=Mugen Rao's Velan set for December release |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mugen-raos-velan-set-for-december-release/articleshow/88093686.cms |access-date=4 December 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Velan Home media rights">{{Cite web |title=Skyman Films International- Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/SkymanFilms/status/1473901322843815938 |access-date=23 December 2021 |website=[[Twitter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Velan ToI Review">{{Cite news |title=Velan Movie Review: Velan is a not-bad entertainer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/velan/movie-review/88619796.cms |access-date=31 December 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Velan Sify Review">{{Cite web |title=Velan review: A typical rural family action entertainer |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/velan-review-a-typical-rural-family-action-entertainer-review-tamil-vm5g4tbbihjgf.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231065444/https://www.sify.com/movies/velan-review-a-typical-rural-family-action-entertainer-review-tamil-vm5g4tbbihjgf.html |archive-date=31 December 2021 |access-date=31 December 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Velan CE Review">{{Cite web |date=31 December 2021 |title=Velan Movie Review: A poorly cooked, forgettable entertainer |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2021/dec/31/velan-movie-review-a-poorly-cooked-forgettable-entertainer-28731.html |access-date=31 December 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|16478968}}

[[Category:2021 action films]]
[[Category:2021 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:2021 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2021 Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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