Veeramum Eeramum (transl. Braveness and wetness) is a 2007 Indian Tamil language film directed by Sanjay Ram, which released on 5 October 2007. It starred Saravanan, Alex, Deepan Chakravarthy, Sanjay Ram, Krishna, Sonika, Thaniya, Anjusha and Sudhakar Basanth in main roles.
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| Directed by | Sanjay Ram |
| Written by | Sanjay Ram |
| Produced by | Sanjay Ram |
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| Cinematography | Leo D. |
| Edited by | P. Sai Suresh |
| Music by | Yugendran |
Production company | Lingam Theatres |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editShankar Ayya (Saravanan) is the 'godfather' of Tuticorin and the villages around it, where the Arivaal (sickle used as a weapon to kill) culture prevails. The villagers respect him because of his stature as a do-gooder and a man who helps the poor and needy. His enemies led by his cousin Semmarai Pandian, a cruel and cunning man with a nose ring (Sudhakar Vasanth) hate him due to decades old enmity between the two families. So blood flows as frequent gang wars take place, creating a law and order problem in the coastal area.
The Superintendent of Police, Veerasangili (Deepan Chakravarthy) is asked by the government to sort out and stop the gang wars. Remember the earlier SP had disappeared, trying to bring the feud to an end.(actually he was chopped and his body was disposed of in the deep sea by Semmarai and his gang) Veerasangli is a more committed man, and he tries to negotiate peace, but fails to bring Semmarai to the table, even after threatening him with encounter death. Semmarai with a pathological hatred for Shankar is obstinate that he will never allow peace as long as Shankar family holds sway, and then plays dirty. What happens next is told in a compelling and gripping manner, leading to a stunning climax.
Cast
edit- Saravanan as Shankar Ayya
- Deepan Chakravarthy as Veerasangili
- Sanjay Ram
- Sonika
- Thaniya
- Alex
- Anjusha
- Sudhakar Basant[1]
- Dhanya Mary Varghese
Soundtrack
editSoundtrack was composed by Yugendran.[2]
- "Maane Mayilazhage" - K. S. Chithra. Yugendran
- "Oru Kshanam" - Harish Raghavendra, Srilekha Parthsarathy
- "Purusha Payale" - Karthik, Prashanthi
- "Vaanam Thottu" - Yugendran
- "Sapam Pudicha" - Swarnalatha
Reception
editS. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu wrote "Director Sanjayram, who has also taken care of the story, screenplay, dialogue, lyrics and production, has done a good job as far as the dialogue, lyrics and production are concerned. However, he should have concentrated on the screenplay, as this kind of storyline has been handled better in Tamil cinema."[3] IndiaGlitz wrote "Veeramum Eeramum is a raw action-film, sure to provide delight to action-buffs".[4] Sify wrote, "Veeramum Eeramum is definitely a happening film that shows that Tamil films are coming of age. Sanjay Ram needs a pat on his back for making a film on the violent gang wars of southern Tamilnadu without showing gruesome violence or blood on screen! The look and feel of the film will be talked about".[5] Iniya of Kalki wrote courage and wetness are okay in the screenplay but what is missing is the spice and essence.[6] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "Gang wars set in a rural milieu and the locations well chosen; actors selected with care to suitably fit the characters; the nativity maintained in the ambience, the dialect and the look of the characters; and a racy narrative style. These are some of the hallmarks of a Sanjayram film. The creative brain behind 'Thoothukudi' and the director of 'Aadu Puliyattam', Sanjayram comes out with yet another action-packed entertainer that carries his trademark, and makes for some engaging viewing".[7]
References
edit- ^ "The remake Raja of Odia cinema". The New Indian Express. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Srinivas, Saraswathy (20 September 2007). "Veeramum Eeramum's music lacks originality". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (12 October 2007). "Plot without pep". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Veeramum Eeramum Review". IndiaGlitz.com. 6 October 2007. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "Veeramum Eeramum". Sify. Archived from the original on 12 December 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ இனியா (21 October 2007). "வீரமும் ஈரமும்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 68–69. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (20 October 2007). "Veeramum Eeramum". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
