Veera(2011)
Veera (2011) is a Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Ramesh Varma. It stars Ravi Teja in a dual role as Veera and the fake Deva, alongside Kajal Aggarwal, Taapsee Pannu, and Shaam. The story follows a landlord who loses his family to a rival's attack and later disguises himself to protect his estranged step-sister's family in the city. The film blends mass action sequences with family drama and romantic subplots. Produced by Ganesh Indukuri under Sanvi Productions, it features music by S. Thaman and cinematography by Chota K. Naidu. Veera completed a 100-day theatrical run and was dubbed into multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 20 May 2011
- Director
- Ramesh Varma
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A kind-hearted landlord loses his entire family to a brutal attack. He survives and takes on a new identity to protect his step-sister and her family from the same villain. Along the way, he finds love and a chance to settle old scores.
“Revenge runs in the blood”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Veera
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Ravi Teja (23 films together), Ajay & Brahmanandam (21 films together), Roja Selvamani & Brahmanandam (15 films together), Kajal Aggarwal & Brahmanandam (13 films together), Brahmanandam & Rahul Dev (12 films together), and Kajal Aggarwal & Ajay (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Veera' was also the name of a 1994 Telugu blockbuster starring Chiranjeevi, but the two movies are unrelated.
- Director Ramesh Varma is known for rural action dramas, and this was his second collaboration with actor Sumanth after 'Gowri'.
- Actress Bhavana, who played Kabaddi Chitti, had to undergo training to perform the kabaddi sequences realistically.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma, who was a frequent collaborator with director Ramesh Varma in the early 2000s.
- Despite its rural setting, portions of the film were shot in and around Hyderabad for logistical convenience.
- The character Rayudu, played by actor Mukesh Rishi, was portrayed as a menacing don with a distinct style and dialogue delivery.
- The film's release faced competition from other medium-budget Telugu films, impacting its initial box office performance.