Veeranna(2005)
Veeranna is a 2005 Tamil drama film directed by B. Kalanithi. The film stars Napoleon in a dual role as Mariappan and his son Veeranna, alongside Anamika and Preethi Varma. The story is set in a village terrorized by the wealthy Rajeshwari, played by Sheela. Napoleon's character Mariappan is her loyal servant, while his son Veeranna returns from military service to challenge her cruelty. The film combines family drama with social justice themes. It was produced by GND Vision International and released on December 18, 2005. The runtime is 2 hours and 20 minutes. The film is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 18 December 2005
- Director
- Kalanidhi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m 0
Storyline
A military officer named Veeranna returns to his village hoping for a quiet life. He finds his father serving a cruel woman who terrorizes everyone. When poisoned water makes village children sick, Veeranna must choose between staying silent and fighting for justice.
“A soldier returns. A village rises.”
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Trivia
- The film's director B. Kalanithi was also a well-known distributor and producer in the Tamil film industry.
- Actor Napoleon, known for playing dignified roles, took on the titular lead in this rural drama.
- The movie's release date of December 18, 2005, placed it in a crowded holiday season for Tamil cinema.
- Music composer Soundaryan, credited for the score, had a relatively brief career in film composition.
- The story was written by P. Kalaimani, a writer also known for his work on the 1993 film 'Mahanadi'.
- The film featured actress Preethi Varma, who had earlier gained attention in the film 'April Maadhathil'.
- This was one of the few major films from 2005 not to feature any of the top-tier leading stars of the time.