Mahaveeryar

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Mahaveeryar
Mahaveeryar.jpg
Promotional poster
Directed by Abrid Shine
Screenplay byAbrid Shine
Story by M. Mukundan
Produced by Nivin Pauly
P.S Shamnas
Abrid Shine
Starring
Cinematography Chandru Selvaraj
Edited by Manoj
Music by Ishaan Chhabra
Production
companies
Distributed by Pauly 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]

Contents

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

Plot

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

Production

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

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

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

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

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards (2022) [13]

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References

  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.
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  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.
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  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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