Veeran Movie Review: Hip Hop Adhi's superhero film is a half-baked attempt – India Today

By Janani Ok: Superhero movies will not be new to common cinephiles. Marvel and DC movies have all the time entertained audiences with their myriad superhero movies. In 2021, Indian cinema gifted a desi superhero movie within the type of Minnal Murali, a blockbuster Malayalam movie. Now, Tamil cinema has tried a superhero movie with Hip Hop Adhi’s Veeran, due to director ARK Saravan. Let’s discover out if Veeran has surpassed expectations.

Kumaran (Hip Hop Adhi) will get struck by a bolt of lightning whereas he’s on his manner residence together with his two pals. He’s bedridden and unconscious. Finally, he additionally will get a superpower from the lightning strike. In the meantime, a few of the villagers from Veeranoor have offered their land to a non-public firm that goals to construct a pipeline to offer electrical energy to the village and close by areas. However, there’s a twist.

Kumaran and a handful of individuals know that the pipeline could possibly be of catastrophic injury to the village. How Kumaran makes use of his superhero powers to persuade the villagers to save lots of them varieties the story.

Director ARK Saravan made his debut with Maragadha Naanayam, starring Aadhi and Nikki Galrani. The fantasy journey movie is considered one of many underrated Tamil motion pictures. With Veeran, he has tried a superhero movie which additionally showcases folks’s religion in God and superstitious beliefs. The villagers of Veeranoor don’t imagine of their God, who is called Veeran. One grandfather, nevertheless, has unshakable religion in Veeran and retains saying that God will save them in misery.

Saravan has neatly drawn a line between religion and superstition. With Veeran, he performs protected and doesn’t glorify any aspect. Veeran has many fascinating concepts. For instance, the superhero’s backstory and the way the comedy is embedded within the story are entertaining. Nevertheless, these concepts are ruined by the repetition of concepts and scenes.

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Additionally, there’s a lack of readability about Kumarn’s well being situation and the way his superpowers have an effect on him. In a single scene, they are saying that his superhero powers make him weak. Nevertheless, the identical level doesn’t maintain when he really faces the villain. Right here, the characterisation of the antagonist shouldn’t be sturdy sufficient. Vinay, the principle villain, is launched within the second half. There are some logical loopholes which are tough to get previous. Badree, who’s the second villain, can be made enjoyable of. You do not really feel concern while you have a look at them.

The comedy tracks by Kaali Venkat, Munishkanth and Muruganantham fall flat in most locations. They do present sporadic laughs. Hip Hop Adhi as Kumaran has proven enchancment by way of his appearing. Along with his restricted vary of expressions, he has completed an honest job.

Veeran is a movie that would take a look at your endurance. However, the fascinating concepts, that are sprinkled in a couple of locations all through the screenplay may maintain your consideration.

2.5 out of 5 stars for Veeran.

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