{{Short description|2017 Indian Tamil action drama film by Fareed}} {{for|the Indian politician|G. Veeraiyan}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox film | name = Veeraiyan | image = Veeraiyan poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Fareed | producer = S Sheik Fareed | writer = | starring = Inigo Prabhakar<br />Shiney <br />Aadukalam Naren | music = SN Arunagiri | cinematography = | editing = | studio = Fara Sara Films | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2017|11|24|df=y}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Tamil | budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> }} '''''Veeraiyan''''' ({{translation|Hero}}) is a 2017 Tamil language action drama film directed by Fareed. The film stars Inigo Prabhakar and Shiney in the lead roles while Aadukalam Naren stars as the titular character.
== Cast == * Inigo Prabhakar as Usilai * Shiney as Arivazhagi * Aadukalam Naren as Veeraiyan * Vasanth as Ilavarasan * Kayal Vincent as Valukka * Preethisha as Mokka * Vela Ramamoorthy as Devarajan * Alagu as Driver
== Production == Fareed, the co-producer of ''Kalavani'', made his directorial debut with this film which is set in the 1990s in Tanjore. The film revolves around three different sub-plots that will all connect in the last 15 minutes of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=26 October 2017 |title=A period film, which highlights Tanjore's pride |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/261017/a-period-film-which-highlights-tanjores-pride.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320182904/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/261017/a-period-film-which-highlights-tanjores-pride.html |archive-date=20 March 2020 |access-date=20 March 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
==Soundtrack== Soundtrack was composed by S. N. Arunagiri.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Veeraiyan |url=https://www.hungama.com/album/veeraiyan/23243870/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321050311/https://www.hungama.com/album/veeraiyan/23243870/ |archive-date=21 March 2020 |access-date=21 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Veeraiyan Songs Download |url=https://gaana.com/album/veeraiyan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321050312/https://gaana.com/album/veeraiyan |archive-date=21 March 2020 |access-date=2023-08-11}}</ref> *"Pollaa Paya" - Jagadeesh, Namitha *"Nee Medhuva Paricha" - Namitha *"Ayyo Ayyo" - Sundar *"Arasal Aaiten" - Gaana Sathiya *"Patta Sarayam" - Guru
== Release == ''The Times of India'' gave the film two out of five stars and criticized the film by saying that " Veeraiyan has a few moments, but the disorganized screenplay hampers the narration from being effective" while praising the performances of Aadukalam Naren.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 November 2017 |title=Veeraiyan Movie Review {2/5} |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/veeraiyan/movie-review/61793057.cms |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> ''The Deccan Chronicle'' gave the film the same rating and wrote that "But the problem is with the confusing screenplay and a slow narration". On the contrary, the reviewer praised the film's songs and drew comparisons to Ilaiyaraaja.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=25 November 2017 |title=Veeraiyan movie review: Confusing screenplay and slow narration hamper the film |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/251117/veeraiyan-movie-review-confusing-screenplay-and-slow-narration-hamper-the-film.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320182901/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/251117/veeraiyan-movie-review-confusing-screenplay-and-slow-narration-hamper-the-film.html |archive-date=20 March 2020 |access-date=20 March 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
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== External links == *{{IMDb title|7681594}}
Category:2017 films Category:Indian action drama films Category:Films set in 1990 Category:2017 directorial debut films Category:2017 action drama films Category:2017 Tamil-language films Category:2017 Indian films Category:Tamil-language Indian films