Veeramadevi
| Veeramadevi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Vadivudaiyan |
| Written by | Vadivudaiyan |
| Produced by | Ponse Stephen |
| Starring | Sunny Leone Navdeep |
| Cinematography | Sarvesh Murari |
| Edited by | Vivek Harshan |
| Music by | Amresh Ganesh |
Production company | Steves Corner |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹100 crore[1] |
Veeramadevi (transl. The lady warrior) is an upcoming Tamil Language historical drama and war film, written and directed by Vadivudaiyan and produced by Ponse Stephen. The film stars Sunny Leone in her Tamil debut as the eponymous character, alongside Navdeep. Nassar and Srinath appear in supporting roles.[2] Its soundtrack is composed by Amresh Ganesh, who had previous done the same for Charlie Chaplin 2 (2019).
Principal photography for Veeramadevi commenced in February 2018.[1] It is estimated to have a production budget of ₹100 crore (US$12 million).[1] The film was shot primarily in Tamil.[3] It will be simultaneously released in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu languages.[1][2]
Cast
- Sunny Leone as Veeramadevi
- Navdeep
- Srinath
- Nassar
- Sayaji Shinde
Production
The project started when actress Sunny Leone decided to pursue her filming career to act in a Tamil film after a brief stay from acting in adult films and made her official statement through her Twitter account.[4] The making of Veeramadevi was announced in around December 2017 and the shooting went on floors from February 2018. Reports also revealed that the actress also received call sheet for 150 days on planning and deciding for the shooting of the film.[5]
The first look poster for the film was unveiled on 18 May 2018 depicting the position of Sunny Leone as a warrior queen.[3] The official trailer of the film was released on 24 April 2018.
Controversy
There were issues and protests regarding the portrayal and casting of Sunny Leone in a titular role which is based on the actual story of Veeramadevi. In October 2018, there were Pro-Kannada protests in Bangalore against casting Sunny Leone as the character of Veeramadevi.[6] A petition was also filed against the filming of Veeramadevi at the Madurai High Court but was later resolved in November 2018.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Relief for Veeramadevi as it escapes court case". The News Minute. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Veeramadevi poster: Wearing bravery, Sunny Leone is the fighting Queen, ever so strong and beautiful". Times Now. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Veeramadevi first look: Sunny Leone looks majestic as a warrior queen". India Today. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Sunny Leone's first Kollywood film as a leading lady titled Veeramadevi". The Indian Express. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "'Veeramadevi' first look: Sunny Leone looks majestic in this period film - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Bengaluru: Pro-Kannada group fumes over 'Veeramadevi', demands removal of Sunny Leone from film - Oneindia News". Oneindia. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
External links
- Veeramadevi at IMDb