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| music = Ishaan Chhabra
| music = [[Ishaan Chhabra]]
| cinematography = [[Chandru Selvaraj]]
| cinematography = [[Chandru Selvaraj]]
| editing = [[Manoj (film editor)|Manoj]]
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| distributor = [[Nivin Pauly|Pauly Jr. Pictures]]
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| released = {{Film date|df=y|2022|07|21}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2022|07|21}}
| runtime = 129 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Mahaveeryar |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/mahaveeryar-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda2mze2 |access-date=14 October 2023 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |language=en}}</ref>
| runtime = 140 Minutes
| country = India
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| language = Malayalam
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'''''Mahaveeryar''''' is a 2022 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[fantasy comedy film]], scripted and directed by [[Abrid Shine]]. Produced by [[Pauly Jr. Pictures]] and Indian Movie Makers, based on a short story written by the writer [[M. Mukundan]]. Starring [[Nivin Pauly]], [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]], [[Shanvi Srivastava]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] and [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] in lead roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-teaser-nivin-pauly-s-period-drama-mahaveeryar-out-162565 |title=Watch: Teaser of Nivin Pauly's period drama Mahaveeryar out|date=4 April 2022|access-date=24 May 2022 |work=The News Minute}}</ref> The film released on 21 July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Mahaveeryar' release date: Nivin Pauly'sfantasy movie gets a release date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mahaveeryar-release-date-nivin-paulys-fantasy-movie-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/92148875.cms |access-date=11 June 2022 |website=Times of India}}</ref>
'''''Mahaveeryar''''' is a 2022 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Fantasy film|fantasy]] [[Drama film|drama]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Mahaveeryar |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/mahaveeryar-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda2mze2 |website=bbfc.co.uk |publisher=[[BBFC]] |access-date=27 September 2024}}</ref> film written and directed by [[Abrid Shine]], based on a short story by [[M. Mukundan]]. It was produced by [[Pauly Jr. Pictures]] and Indian Movie Makers. The film stars [[Nivin Pauly]], [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]], [[Shanvi Srivastava]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], and [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-teaser-nivin-pauly-s-period-drama-mahaveeryar-out-162565 |title=Watch: Teaser of Nivin Pauly's period drama Mahaveeryar out|date=4 April 2022|access-date=24 May 2022 |work=The News Minute}}</ref>


''Mahaveeryar'' was released in theatres on 21 July 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Mahaveeryar' release date: Nivin Pauly'sfantasy movie gets a release date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mahaveeryar-release-date-nivin-paulys-fantasy-movie-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/92148875.cms |access-date=11 June 2022 |website=Times of India}}</ref>
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== Premise ==

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The film focuses on justice for a woman by time-travel to a court in the 21st century through the 18th-century lens. The proceedings are snowballed by a time-traveling monk named Apoornnananda Swamikal. The film intertwines through a funny situation the monk created to set the stage for his case of interest.<ref>{{Citation |title=Mahaveeryar - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13557082/ |language=en-US |access-date=2022-05-05}}</ref>
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== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=September 2024}}
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The film focuses on justice for a woman by time-travel to a court in the 21st century through the 18th-century lens. The proceedings are snowballed by a time-traveling monk named Apoornnananda Swamikal. The film opens with a funny situation the monk created to set the stage for his case of interest.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as Veerabhadran
* [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as Veerabhadran
* [[Shanvi Srivastava]] as Devayani
* [[Shanvi Srivastava]] as Devayani
* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as Rudhra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as Rudhra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja Thirumannasu
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as MM Veerendra Kumar -Chief Judicial Magistrate
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as MM Veerendra Kumar -Chief Judicial Magistrate
*[[Lalu Alex]] as Public Prosecutor
* [[Lalu Alex]] as Public Prosecutor
*[[Major Ravi]] as Veerabhaskar
* [[Major Ravi]] as Veerabhaskar
* [[Mallika Sukumaran]] as Kaladevi
* [[Mallika Sukumaran]] as Kaladevi
* [[Vijay Menon]] as Veerasimhan
* [[Vijay Menon]] as Veerasimhan
* Krishna Prasad as Krishnanunni
* [[Krishna Prasad (actor)|Krishna Prasad]] as Krishnanunni
* Kalabhavan Prajod as Veerachandran T.N
* Prajod Kalabhavan as Veerachandran T. N.
*Sudheer Paravoor as Babukuttan
* Sudheer Paravoor as Babukuttan
* Natasha Singh as Veerabhadran's wife

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==Production==
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''Mahaveeryar'' is the third-time collaboration between Nivin and Abrid Shine, after [[1983 (film)|1983]] and [[Action Hero Biju]]. The film was produced by Nivin's own production house, Pauly Jr. Pictures. After starring together in Rajesh Pillai's [[Traffic (2011 film)|Traffic]] and Joshiy's [[Sevenes]], Asif and Nivin reunite a decade later in the film. The cinematography was handled by Chandru Selvaraj, and the music was composed by Ishaan Chhabra. Kannada actor [[Shanvi Srivastava]] plays the female lead.<ref name='ref1'>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/feb/11/abrid-shines-mahaveeryar-with-nivin-pauly-and-asif-ali-gets-first-look-poster-29691.html|title=Abrid Shine's Mahaveeryar, with Nivin Pauly and Asif Ali, gets first look poster|date= 11 February 2022|access-date=24 May 2022|website=[[Cinema Express]]|language=en}}</ref>

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The principal photography of the film started on 21 February 2021 with a switch-on ceremony in Rajasthan. The major portion was shot in Jaipur.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The shoot of Nivin Pauly and Asif Ali starrer 'Mahaveeryar' begins today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/the-shoot-of-nivin-pauly-and-asif-ali-starrer-mahaveeryar-begins-today/articleshow/81185273.cms |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=Times of India}}</ref> On 20 April 2021, principal photography of the film was completed.<ref>{{Cite news |title=It's a wrap for Nivin Pauly-Asif Ali starrer 'Mahaveeryar' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-wrap-for-nivin-pauly-asif-ali-starrer-mahaveeryar/articleshow/82177617.cms |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=Times of India}}</ref>


==Music==
==Music==
The soundtrack of ''Maha Veeryar'' is composed by Ishaan Chhabra and lyrics by B K Harinarayanan and Assanu Anna Augustine.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=tp18_csgO2k|title=Radhe Radhe Song, Lyric Video, Mahaveeryar {{!}} Ishaan Chhabra {{!}} Abrid Shine Nivin Pauly, Shanvi |work=123Musix |publisher=YouTube|date=15 April 2022}}</ref>
The soundtrack of ''Maha Veeryar'' is composed by Ishaan Chhabra and lyrics by B. K. Harinarayanan and Assanu Anna Augustine.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=tp18_csgO2k|title=Radhe Radhe Song, Lyric Video, Mahaveeryar {{!}} Ishaan Chhabra {{!}} Abrid Shine Nivin Pauly, Shanvi |work=123Musix |publisher=YouTube|date=15 April 2022}}</ref>


===Track list===
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
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| extra2 = Anwesha
| extra2 = Anwesha
| extra3 = K. S Harishankar and Anand Sreeraj
| extra3 = K. S Harishankar and Anand Sreeraj
| title4 = Anuraga Manam
| length4 = 3:21
| lyrics4 = B.K. Harinarayan
| extra4 = Anwesshaa and Karthik
| title5 = Madhukara
| length5 = 3:45
| lyrics5 = B.K. Harinarayan
| extra5 = K.S. Harisankar
| lyrics2 = Assanu Anna Augustine
| lyrics2 = Assanu Anna Augustine
| lyrics3 = B.K. Harinarayanan
| lyrics3 = B.K. Harinarayanan
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| length3 = 4:17
| length3 = 4:17
}}
}}
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==Production==
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''Mahaveeryar'' is the third-time collaboration between Nivin and Abrid Shine, after [[1983 (film)|1983]] and [[Action Hero Biju]]. The film was produced by Nivin's own production house, Pauly Jr pictures. After a decade apart, Asif and Nivin reunite in the film. They last starred together in Rajesh Pillai's [[Traffic (2011 film)|Traffic]] and Joshiy's [[Sevenes]]. The cinematography was handled by Chandru Selvaraj and the music was composed by Ishaan Chhabra. Kannada actor [[Shanvi Srivastava]] plays the female lead.<ref name='ref1'>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/feb/11/abrid-shines-mahaveeryar-with-nivin-pauly-and-asif-ali-gets-first-look-poster-29691.html|title=Abrid Shine's Mahaveeryar, with Nivin Pauly and Asif Ali, gets first look poster|date= 11 February 2022|access-date=24 May 2022|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>


==Release==
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The principal photography of the film started on 21 February 2021 with a switch-on ceremony in Rajasthan. The major portion of the film was shot in Jaipur.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The shoot of Nivin Pauly and Asif Ali starrer 'Mahaveeryar' begins today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/the-shoot-of-nivin-pauly-and-asif-ali-starrer-mahaveeryar-begins-today/articleshow/81185273.cms |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=Times of India}}</ref> On 20 April 2021, principal photography of the film was completed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=It's a wrap for Nivin Pauly-Asif Ali starrer 'Mahaveeryar' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-wrap-for-nivin-pauly-asif-ali-starrer-mahaveeryar/articleshow/82177617.cms |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=Times of India}}</ref>
The film was released in theaters on 21 July 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Mahaveeryar' release date: Nivin Pauly'sfantasy movie gets a release date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mahaveeryar-release-date-nivin-paulys-fantasy-movie-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/92148875.cms |access-date=11 June 2022 |website=Times of India}}</ref> Subsequently, it was released digitally through [[Sun NXT]] on 10 February 2023.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/mahaveeryar-ott-release-date-nivin-paulys-time-travel-movie-gets-an-ott-release-date-check-out/articleshow/97724660.cms | title=Mahaveeryar OTT Release Date: Nivin Pauly's time travel movie gets an OTT release date, check out | newspaper=The Economic Times | date=8 February 2023 }}</ref>

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===Reception===
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[[The Times of India]] rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "It is the best of times.. If you are in the mood for fun mixed with seriousness, this movie is for you".<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/mahaveeryar/movie-review/93026605.cms | title=Mahaveeryar Movie Review: It is the best of times | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>


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The perceived drawback of the film was that it does not have any transitory segments/voice-over or creative cues surrounding [[time travel]], [[legal proceeding]]s, and [[social justice]]. However, few critics heaped praises on the film.
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==Reception==
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The film received mixed reviews from critics. [[The Times of India]] rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "It is the best of times.. If you are in the mood for fun mixed with seriousness, this movie is for you" <ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/mahaveeryar/movie-review/93026605.cms | title=Mahaveeryar Movie Review: It is the best of times | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>


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The climax was later changed and was better received and understood by the audience.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/mahaveeryar-gets-new-climax-movie-with-changes-to-be-screened-1.7741833 | title=Mahaveeryar Movie gets new climax | website=[[Mathrubhumi]] | date=30 July 2022 }}</ref>
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Perceived drawback of the film was that it does not have any transitory segments/voice-over or creative cues surrounding [[time travel]], [[legal proceeding]]s, and [[social justice]] however few critics heaped praises on the film.


==Awards==
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The climax of the film was later changed and it was better received and understood by the audience. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/mahaveeryar-gets-new-climax-movie-with-changes-to-be-screened-1.7741833 | title=Mahaveeryar Movie gets new climax | website=[[Mathrubhumi]] }}</ref>
; [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] ([[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2022|2022]])<ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala Film Critics Awards: Darshana Rajendran, Kunchacko Boban are best actors; B 32 Muthal 44 Vare and Headmaster named best film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kerala-film-critics-awards-darshana-rajendran-kunchacko-boban-best-actors-b-32-muthal-44-vare-headmaster-win-8624128/ |access-date=8 June 2023 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=23 May 2023}}</ref>
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Story|Best Story]] – [[M. Mukundan]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Abrid Shine]]
[[Category:Films directed by Abrid Shine]]
[[Category:Films shot in Jaipur]]

Latest revision as of 14:26, 27 September 2024

Mahaveeryar
Promotional poster
Directed byAbrid Shine
Screenplay byAbrid Shine
Story byM. Mukundan
Produced byNivin Pauly
P.S Shamnas
Abrid Shine
Starring
CinematographyChandru Selvaraj
Edited byManoj
Music byIshaan Chhabra
Production
companies
Distributed byPauly Jr. Pictures
Release date
  • 21 July 2022 (2022-07-21)
Running time
129 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Mahaveeryar is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language fantasy drama[2] film written and directed by Abrid Shine, based on a short story by M. Mukundan. It was produced by Pauly Jr. Pictures and Indian Movie Makers. The film stars Nivin Pauly, Asif Ali, Shanvi Srivastava, Lal, and Siddique.[3]

Mahaveeryar was released in theatres on 21 July 2022.[4]

Plot

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The film focuses on justice for a woman by time-travel to a court in the 21st century through the 18th-century lens. The proceedings are snowballed by a time-traveling monk named Apoornnananda Swamikal. The film opens with a funny situation the monk created to set the stage for his case of interest.

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

Mahaveeryar is the third-time collaboration between Nivin and Abrid Shine, after 1983 and Action Hero Biju. The film was produced by Nivin's own production house, Pauly Jr. Pictures. After starring together in Rajesh Pillai's Traffic and Joshiy's Sevenes, Asif and Nivin reunite a decade later in the film. The cinematography was handled by Chandru Selvaraj, and the music was composed by Ishaan Chhabra. Kannada actor Shanvi Srivastava plays the female lead.[5]

The principal photography of the film started on 21 February 2021 with a switch-on ceremony in Rajasthan. The major portion was shot in Jaipur.[6] On 20 April 2021, principal photography of the film was completed.[7]

Music

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The soundtrack of Maha Veeryar is composed by Ishaan Chhabra and lyrics by B. K. Harinarayanan and Assanu Anna Augustine.[8]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Radhe Radhe"B.K. HarinarayananVidyadharan Master and Jeevan Padmakumar3:05
2."Varanavilley"Assanu Anna AugustineAnwesha3:41
3."Thakaramale Samayamale Unaru"B.K. HarinarayananK. S Harishankar and Anand Sreeraj4:17
4."Anuraga Manam"B.K. HarinarayanAnwesshaa and Karthik3:21
5."Madhukara"B.K. HarinarayanK.S. Harisankar3:45

Release

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The film was released in theaters on 21 July 2022.[9] Subsequently, it was released digitally through Sun NXT on 10 February 2023.[10]

Reception

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The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "It is the best of times.. If you are in the mood for fun mixed with seriousness, this movie is for you".[11]

The perceived drawback of the film was that it does not have any transitory segments/voice-over or creative cues surrounding time travel, legal proceedings, and social justice. However, few critics heaped praises on the film.

The climax was later changed and was better received and understood by the audience.[12]

Awards

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Kerala Film Critics Association Awards (2022)[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Mahaveeryar". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Mahaveeryar". bbfc.co.uk. BBFC. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Watch: Teaser of Nivin Pauly's period drama Mahaveeryar out". The News Minute. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  4. ^ "'Mahaveeryar' release date: Nivin Pauly'sfantasy movie gets a release date". Times of India. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Abrid Shine's Mahaveeryar, with Nivin Pauly and Asif Ali, gets first look poster". Cinema Express. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  6. ^ "The shoot of Nivin Pauly and Asif Ali starrer 'Mahaveeryar' begins today". Times of India. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  7. ^ "It's a wrap for Nivin Pauly-Asif Ali starrer 'Mahaveeryar'". Times of India. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  8. ^ Radhe Radhe Song, Lyric Video, Mahaveeryar | Ishaan Chhabra | Abrid Shine Nivin Pauly, Shanvi. 123Musix. YouTube. 15 April 2022.
  9. ^ "'Mahaveeryar' release date: Nivin Pauly'sfantasy movie gets a release date". Times of India. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Mahaveeryar OTT Release Date: Nivin Pauly's time travel movie gets an OTT release date, check out". The Economic Times. 8 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Mahaveeryar Movie Review: It is the best of times". The Times of India.
  12. ^ "Mahaveeryar Movie gets new climax". Mathrubhumi. 30 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Kerala Film Critics Awards: Darshana Rajendran, Kunchacko Boban are best actors; B 32 Muthal 44 Vare and Headmaster named best film". The Indian Express. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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