Veerappan (2016 film)
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Production company | Viking Media & Entertainment |
Distributed by | AA Films |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Veerappan is a 2016 Indian
The film was released on May 27, 2016.[7] Veerappan received positive reviews with critics praising narration, production design, direction and performances of Sandeep Bharadwaj, and Usha Jadav.[8]
Plot
Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, during his teenage starts working as an assistant to his relative Sevi Gounder, a notorious poacher and sandalwood smuggler. His father and relatives, whose village lay in the forest area, were also known to be poachers and smugglers.
In 1991, Veerappan and his chief Intel Gandhi, behead IFS Officer P. Srinivas. Years later, Veerappan avenges the death of his close associate Gandhi by misleading Special Task Force (STF) personnel in their covert operation, through Gandhi's unnamed notorious informer. The covert mission led by T. Harikrishna S.P., and his informer S.I. Shakeel Ahmed to kill Veerappan fails miserably. Veerappan and his army brutally assassinate all the STF officers in the operation and snatch their arms.
The
After few failed attempts, including the one led by another undercover cop, disguised as a subordinate to Islamic underworld don - Kadaani, to negotiate an arms deal with Veerappan's gang, the STF team led by master-strategist, and an ex-spy turned timberyard owner-Kumar, finally succeed on 18 October 2004. On that day, Veerappan is escorted out of the forest by Kumar, who earlier infiltrates Veerappan's gang in disguise to negotiate another arms deal with
Cast
- Sandeep Bharadwaj as Veerappan
- Sachiin Joshias Cop
- Lisa Ray as Shreya
- Usha Jadhav as Muthulakshmi
- Nissar Khan as Vijay Kumar
- Krishna Srikanth Iyengaras Kumar (Ex Cop)
- Chetanya Adib as Shashi
- Raj Singh Arora as Gopal
- Sunit Razdan as Bhupi
- Vineet Sharmaas Dinesh
- Navin Prabhakar as Rajan
- Akash Sinha as Govindan
- Shaneel Sinha as Gandhi
- Raj Premi as Madhani
- Zareen Khan As Item number Khallas
Production
Pratik Vijay Redij is the production designer for the film. Following the success of
Reception
Upon its release, Veerappan received mixed reviews with critics praising narration, production design, direction and performances of Sandeep Bharadwaj, and Usha Jadav.[8] In an Interview with "Indian Express" Varma stated that “Making Veerappan is not about glorifying a criminal, but it is to put a mirror to how he was allowed to happen in the first place”.[11] The CBFC has cleared the film with a single cut.[7] The "Times of India" gave the film 3.5/5 for its visual appeal, and 3/5 for direction.[12][13] The Song Khallas was directly lifted from Get Low, by DJ Snake.
Soundtrack
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Muchhi Re" | Shaarib-Toshi | Payal Dev, Toshi Sabri, Vee | 3:51 | |
3. | "Khallas" | Manoj Yadav | Shaarib-Toshi | Jasmine Sandlas, Toshi Sabri | 3:02 |
4. | "Veer Veer Veerappan (Rap Version)" | Manoj Yadav | Shaarib-Toshi | Payal Dev, Toshi Sabri, Vee | 4:13 |
References
- ^ "Veerappan first look: Ram Gopal Varma's Veerappan biopic looks dark and mysterious!". 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Ram Gopal Varma Unveils The First Look Of 'Veerappan'". movietalkies. 12 April 2016.
- ^ Bollywood Hungama. "Lisa Ray to star in Ram Gopal Varma's Veerappan". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Check out the terrifying poster of Ram Gopal Varma's 'Veerappan'". dna. 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Shocking revelation in RGV's Veerappan". 18 May 2016.
- ^ "'Veerappan' first look released; Ram Gopal Varma's film to clash with Anurag Kashyap's 'Raman Raghav'". International Business Times, India Edition. 12 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Censor board cuts dialogue on Rajiv Gandhi's assassination in RGV's 'Veerappan'". Firstpost. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ a b Ankita Mehta (26 May 2016). "'Veerappan' movie review roundup: Here is what critics have to say about Sandeep-starrer". Ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Killing Veerappan to be a Hollywood movie!". The Times of India.
- ^ "Killing Veerappan review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Sandeep Bharadwaj, Shivaraj Kumar, Rockline Venkatesh & Parul Yadav".
- ^ a b "Making Veerappan not about glorifying criminals: Ram Gopal Varma". The Indian Express. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Veerappan Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 18 October 2004. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Veerappan movie review: Ram Gopal Varma has found his long-lost mojo". Deccanchronicle.com. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
External links
- Veerappan at IMDb