Veeram Movie Review: A Grand Visual Treat, Minus Performances
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oi-Akhila
By Akhila Menon
Rating:
3.0/5
Veeram
is
the
historical
epic
drama,
which
is
written
and
directed
by
Jayaraj.
Bollywood
actor
Kunal
Kapoor
essays
the
central
character
in
the
movie.
Veeram
is
produced
by
Chandramohan
D
Pillai
and
Pradeep
Rajan,
for
Chandrakala
Arts.
Veeram
Story
The
movie
depicts
the
story
of
Chathiyan
Chanthu,
a
warrior
from
Malabar
region
of
Kerala.
Chanthu
was
brought
up
by
his
maternal
uncle,
after
the
demise
of
his
parents.
Chanthu
falls
madly
in
love
with
his
childhood
friend
Unniyarcha
but
betrays
her
brother
Aromal
Chekavar
out
of
lust
and
greed.
What
happens
to
Chanthu's
life
forms
the
crux
of
the
story.
Cast
&
Crew
Kunal
Kapoor
As
Chathiyan
Chanthu
Kunal
Kapoor,
who
has
played
Chathiyan
Chanthu
completely
sinks
in
with
the
character
with
his
exceptional
looks
and
body
language.
But
the
actor
struggles
when
it
comes
to
the
dialogue
delivery,
and
leaves
us
disappointed.
Screenplay
&
Direction:
Jayaraj
Jayaraj,
the
National
award-winner
has
succeeded
in
bringing
up
a
magnificent
movie
experience,
which
is
a
totally
new
experience
for
Mollywood.
He
has
done
a
fabulous
job
in
the
technical
department,
by
roping
in
the
best
possible
technicians.
But,
the
movie
lacks
the
punch,
which
is
needed
to
engage
the
Malayali
audiences
who
are
much
familiar
with
the
storyline.
The
casting
of
the
movie
is
a
total
disappointment.
Himarsha
Venkatsamy
as
Unniyarcha
Himarsha Venkatsamy,
the
popular
model
turned
actress
appears
as
Chanthu's
love
interest,
Unniyarcha.
The
actress
simply
sets
the
screen
of
fire
with
the
glamorous
screen
presence,
but
failed
to
impress
with
her
acting
chops.
Shivajith
Nambiar
as
Aaromal
Chekavar
Newcomer
Shivajith Nambiar,
who
essayed
the
role
of
Aaromal
Chekavar,
delivered
a
decent
performance
and
scored
with
the
perfect
dialogue
delivery.
Divinaa
Thackur
as
Kuttimani
Newcomer
Divinaa
Thackur
has
essayed
the
role
of
Kuttimani.
The
actress
has
also
made
a
mark
with
her
charming
screen
presence but
fails
to
deliver
an
impressive
performance.
Cinematography:
S
Kumar
S
Kumar's
breath-taking
visualisation
is
the
backbone
of
the
movie.
The
cinematographer
has
created
a
perfect
backdrop
for
the
historical
epic
drama.
Especially,
the
visuals
of
Agenta caves
are
simply
magnificent.
Music:
Jeff
Rona
Jeff
Rona,
the
American
musician
makes
a
decent
debut
with
the
captivating
background
score
which
totally
goes
hand-in-hand
with
the
narrative.
The
songs
are
just
average.
Other
Technical
Aspects
A
great
applause
to
the
dubbing
artists,
who
made
brought
life
to
the
characters
by
delivering
the
ancient
'Vadakara' slang
with
extraordinary
brilliance.
Kudos
to
director
Jayaraj's
decision
to
mix
this
not-so-explored
slang
with
the
dramatic
dialogues.
Appu
Bhattathiri's
editing
has
helped
the
narrative
to
develop
smoothly.
Action
choreographer
Allan
Poppleton
has
done
a
fabulous
job
with
the
exceptional
action
sequences.
The
graphics
and
visual
effect
teams
have
also
done
their
part
perfectly.
Costume
department
deserves
a
special
mention
for
the
unique
appearances
of
each
actor,
even
though
they
do
not
match
with
the
traditional
concepts.
Verdict
A
technically
brilliant
movie,
that
would
have
gone
to
another
level
with
a
better
star
cast
and
performances.