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Wikipedia article




'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, Shanvi Srivastava, Lal and Siddique in lead roles. The film released on 21 July 2022.

Premise



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.

Cast



* Nivin Pauly as Swami Apoornnanandan

* Asif Ali as Veerabhadran

* Shanvi Srivastava as Devayani

* Lal as Rudhra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja

* Siddique as MM Veerendra Kumar -Chief Judicial Magistrate

*Lalu Alex as Public Prosecutor

*Major Ravi as Veerabhaskar

* Mallika Sukumaran as Kaladevi

* Vijay Menon as Veerasimhan

* Krishna Prasad as Krishnanunni

* Kalabhavan Prajod as Veerachandran T.N

*Sudheer Paravoor as Babukuttan

Music



The soundtrack of 'Maha Veeryar' is composed by Ishaan Chhabra and lyrics by B K Harinarayanan and Ann Anna Augustine.

Track list



Production



'Mahaveeryar' is the third-timecollaboration 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 a decade apart, Asif and Nivin reunite in the film. They last starred together in Rajesh Pillai's 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.

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. On 20 April 2021, principal photography of the film was completed.

Reception



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"

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 of the film was later changed and it was better received and understood by the audience.

References




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