Veeram (2016 film)
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| Directed by | Jayaraj |
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| Based on | Macbeth by William Shakespeare |
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| Cinematography | S. Kumar |
| Edited by | Appu N. Bhattathiri |
| Music by | Jeff Rona |
Production company | Chandrakala Arts |
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| Country | India |
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| Budget | ₹35 crore |
Veeram (transl. Valour) is a 2016 Indian historical drama film directed and co-written by Jayaraj. It is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, and is the fifth installment in Jayaraj's Navarasa series. The film, which is also inspired by the Vadakkan Pattukal (lit. 'the ballads of the north') of North Malabar region in Kerala tells the story of Chandu Chekavar (Kunal Kapoor), an infamous warrior in the 13th century North Malabar.
Veeram is simultaneously made in Malayalam, Hindi, and English with the same title. Principal photography commenced on 5 January 2016 in Thiruvananthapuram, where it was mostly shot, with other locations being Agra and Aurangabad. The film premiered at the BRICS Film Festival on 2 September 2016 in New Delhi, and was released on 24 February 2017.