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{{for|the folk deity|Madurai Veeran}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Madura Veeran
| image = Madura Veeran.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[P. G. Muthiah]]
| producer = Viji Subramanian
| writer = P. G. Muthiah
| starring = [[Shanmuga Pandian]]<br/>Meenakshi
| narrator =
| music = [[Santhosh Dhayanidhi]]
| cinematography = [[P. G. Muthiah]]
| editing = [[Praveen K. L.]]
| studio = V Studios<br/>PG Media Works
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|02|02}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Madura Veeran''''' ({{trans|''Warrior from Madurai''}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] written and directed by cinematographer [[P. G. Muthiah]]. Viji Subramaniam produced the film alongside with the director, under the banners of V Studios and [[P. G. Muthiah|PG Media Works]]. Shanmuga Pandian and Meenakshi play the lead roles, while [[Samuthirakani]], [[Vela Ramamoorthy]] and [[Mime Gopi]] amongst others play supporting roles in the film. [[Santhosh Dhayanidhi]] was selected to compose the music for the film. The film's plot narrates the issues on [[jallikattu]] and the politics associated with, favouring the tradition rather than the proposed ban. The film released across Tamil Nadu on 2 February 2018 with mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesouthindianpost.com/entertainment/five-films-for-pongal-the-race-starts-on-friday |title=Five films for Pongal: The Race starts on Friday |publisher=Thesouthindianpost.com |date= |accessdate=2018-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/030218/madura-veeran-movie-review.html | title=Madura Veeran movie review: An honest attempt that can be enjoyed in parts | newspaper=Deccan Chronicle | first=Anupama | last=Subramanian | date=3 February 2018 | accessdate=16 March 2018 }}</ref>

==Plot==
Durai ([[Shanmuga Pandian]]) returns to his native in [[Madurai]] from [[Malaysia]] after 20 years in the pretext of marrying a girl from his village, but he has other plans in mind: to find out his father Rathinavel's ([[Samuthirakani]]) murderer and to conduct the valorous sport of [[Jallikattu]], which has been stopped for many years. Slain Rathinam was a revered leader in the area who always strived to unite the two rival communities, the upper [[caste]] [[bull]] owner and bigwig Gurumurthy ([[Vela Ramamoorthy]]) and the lower caste headed by Malaisami ([[Mime Gopi]]). Then, there is Durai's uncle Pattaiyar ([[G. Marimuthu]]), whose daughter (Meenakshi) is fond of her ‘murai paiyan’. How Durai succeeds in his mission forms the rest with a mild twist revealed towards the end.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Shanmuga Pandian]] as Durai (Maduraiveeran)
* Meenakshi as Durai's cousin
* [[Samuthirakani]] as Rathnavelu
* [[Vela Ramamoorthy]] as Gurumoorthy
* [[Mime Gopi]] as Malaiswamy
* [[G. Marimuthu]] as Pattaiyar
* [[Bala Saravanan]] as Kodhandam
* [[A. Vinod Bharathi]] as Gurumoorthy's brother
* [[P. L. Thenappan]] as Perumal
* [[Rajendran]]
* Gajaraj as Collector
{{colend}}

==Production==
Following the release of his debut film ''[[Sagaptham]]'' (2015), Shanmuga Pandian moved on to work on ''[[Thamizhan Endru Sol]]'' co-starring his father [[Vijayakanth]] in a pivotal role. However Vijayakanth's ill health meant that the project was postponed and Shanmuga Pandian moved on to work on ''Madura Veeran'', which would mark the directorial debut of cinematographer and producer [[P. G. Muthiah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shanmugapandian-is-now-madura-veeran/articleshow/58342801.cms |title=Shanmugapandian: Shanmugapandian is now Madura Veeran | Tamil Movie News - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2017-04-25 |accessdate=2018-02-02}}</ref> Muthiah revealed that he had written the script for the film in June 2016, based on [[jallikattu]], much before the release of [[Hiphop Tamizha]]'s popular video on jallikattu and also before the [[2017 pro-jallikattu protests]], and was glad that the events raised the profile of his script. He stated that following the protest, he tweaked the script and removed all explanations about the sport, because most people had become familiar with and grown to understand the terms used in jallikattu.<ref>{{cite web|last=Karthik |first=Janani |url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/features/madura-veeran-belongs-to-shanmuga-pandian/ |title=‘Madura Veeran’ Is Not About Jallikattu Protest But About Tradition: Director PG Muthiah – |publisher=Silverscreen.in |date=2017-08-10 |accessdate=2018-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Archana Nathan |url=https://scroll.in/reel/846164/madura-veeran-is-about-jallikattu-but-not-about-peta-or-the-marina-beach-protests-says-director |title=Cinematographer PG Muthiah on Madura Veeran, a film on jallikattu |publisher=Scroll.in |date= |accessdate=2018-02-02}}</ref> As the film was set in [[Madurai]], Muthiah wanted to cast someone from town — and Shanmuga Pandian fit the bill of a tall, young guy, who naturally has a Madurai slang.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shanmuga-pandian-was-apt-for-this-role/articleshow/59881324.cms |title=Shanmuga Pandian: Shanmuga Pandian was apt for this role | Tamil Movie News - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2017-08-03 |accessdate=2018-02-02}}</ref> Meenakshi, a debutant actress from [[Kerala]], was signed on for the leading female role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/250118/meenakshi-all-praise-for-shanmuga-pandian.html |title=Meenakshi all praise for Shanmuga Pandian |publisher=Deccanchronicle.com |date= |accessdate=2018-02-02}}</ref>

The team began the shoot in April 2017 in [[Gerugambakkam]] in the outskirts of Chennai, with actors including [[Samuthirakani]], [[Mime Gopi]], [[Rajendran]] and [[Bala Saravanan]] joining the cast. Production continued in and around Madurai throughout the middle of 2017, and the shoot was finished by August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/id-have-made-the-film-even-if-the-ban-on-jallikattu-continued-pg-muthiah/articleshow/62555183.cms |title=I’d have made the film even if the ban on jallikattu continued: PG Muthiah | Tamil Movie News - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2018-01-19 |accessdate=2018-02-02}}</ref> The team began promotions in hope of releasing the film for 12 January 2018, to coincide with [[Thai Pongal]] and the jallikattu season across Tamil Nadu. However lack of screens as a result of the release of more high-profile films, meant that the makers chose to delay the film until February 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/261217/madura-veeran-is-on-jallikattu-premalatha.html |title=Madura Veeran is on jallikattu: Premalatha |publisher=Deccanchronicle.com |date= |accessdate=2018-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newstodaynet.com/index.php/2018/01/09/madurai-veeran-out-of-pongal-race/ |title='Madurai Veeran' out of Pongal race | News Today | First with the news |publisher=Newstodaynet.com |date=2018-01-09 |accessdate=2018-02-02}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album

| name = Madura Veeran
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Santhosh Dhayanidhi]]
| Cover =
| alt =
| released = Nov 18, 2017
| recorded = 2017
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 16:16
| label = [[TrendMusic]]
| producer = [[Santhosh Dhayanidhi]]
| prev_title = [[Kattappava Kanom]]
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = [[Lisaa]]
| next_year = 2019
}}

The film's music was composed by [[Santhosh Dhayanidhi]], and the soundtrack was released on 18 November 2017 through [[TrendMusic]]. As it was Santhosh's first rural album, he used village-based sounds entirely, to make the music feel "raw and earthy" by choosing acoustic instruments and avoiding synthesizers. He also utilised folk singers, rather than trained professionals, for a song on the Karuppusaamy deity and for a politically charged song.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/i-have-used-village-based-sounds-for-madura-veeran/articleshow/61964267.cms |title=‘I have used village-based sounds for Madura Veeran’ | Tamil Movie News - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2017-12-08 |accessdate=2018-02-02}}</ref> All Lyrics were Penned by [[Yugabharathi]].

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 16:16
| title1 = Kaappaathu Karuppa
| extra1 = Mathichiyam Bala, Kottai Samy
| length1 = 3:51
| title2 = Enna Nadakkudhu Naattula
| extra2 = Jaya Moorthy
| length2 = 4:10
| title3 = Un Nenjukulle
| extra3 = [[Chinmayi]]
| length3 = 3:55
| title4 = Kombula Kombula
| extra4 = Mahalingam
| length4 = 4:20
}}

==Release==
Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of the film were valued at {{INR}}2.5 crore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMWie08R4mQ|title=Madura Veeran TN theatrical rights}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|7852910}}

[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Films set in Madurai]]
[[Category:Films shot in Madurai]]
[[Category:2018 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2018 action drama films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]

Madura Veeran - Revision history

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