Veede(2003)
Veede (2003) is a Telugu-language action film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty. The film stars Ravi Teja, Arti Agarwal, Reema Sen, and Sayaji Shinde. It is a remake of the Tamil film Dhool (2003). The story follows Yedukondalu, a village youth who fights to shut down a factory polluting his community's river. He travels to Hyderabad to seek help from a politician who secretly owns the factory. The film blends action, comedy, and romance with a strong environmental message. Critics praised Ravi Teja's performance and the film's engaging narrative. Veede was released on November 6, 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 October 2003
- Director
- Ravi Raja Pinisetty
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 3h
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A fearless village youth named Yedukondalu fights to close a factory that is poisoning his village's river. He travels to Hyderabad with a village girl to seek help from a politician. But the politician secretly owns the factory and tries to kill him. Yedukondalu must use his wits to defeat the corrupt system.
“One man against a corrupt system”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Veede
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Narayana & Venu Madhav (28 films together), M. S. Narayana & Ali (23 films together), Sayaji Shinde & M. S. Narayana (16 films together), Sayaji Shinde & Venu Madhav (10 films together), M. S. Narayana & Ravi Teja (9 films together), and Sayaji Shinde & Ali (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Veede' translates to 'Home' in English, reflecting the villagers' fight to protect their homeland from pollution.
- This was one of the few Telugu films in the early 2000s to center its entire plot on an environmental issue like water contamination.
- Actress Laya, who played Manga, was primarily known as a dancer and this film was a notable acting role for her.
- Director Ravi Raja Pinisetty was better known for action and family dramas, making this socially conscious film a slight departure.
- The movie was shot in real village locations to authentically depict the setting of Bobbarlanka, adding to its grounded feel.
- Despite its serious theme, the film included comedic elements through characters like the grandmother to balance the narrative.
- The film's climax, involving a confrontation with authorities, was inspired by real-life public protests against industrial pollution in Andhra Pradesh.