Veera Madakari (transl. Brave Madakari) (also known as Ee Shatamanada Veera Madakari) is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by Sudeep. The film features Sudeep in a double role alongside debutant Ragini Dwivedi in the lead roles. The film features a background score and soundtrack composed by M. M. Keeravani and produced by Dinesh Gandhi. The film was released on 20 March 2009.[3] This film is the remake of Telugu blockbuster Vikramarkudu.[4]

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Veera Madakari
Film's poster
Directed by	Sudeep
Written by	Ravi raj Anil Kumar (Dialogues)
Screenplay by	Sudeep
Story by	V. Vijayendra Prasad
Based on	Vikramarkudu by S. S. Rajamouli
Produced by	Dinesh Gandhi
Starring	Sudeep Ragini Dwivedi
Cinematography	Sri Venkat
Edited by	B. S. Kemparaj
Music by	M. M. Keeravani
Production company	S. S. Combines
Release date	20 March 2009 (2009-03-20)[1]
Running time	175 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada
Budget	₹4 crores [2]
Box office	₹8 crores [2]

Plot

The story of Veera Madakari revolves around Muttati Sathyaraju (Sudeep), a small-time conman, who is in love with Neeraja (Ragini Dwivedi). Madakari (also played by Sudeep), an honest police officer who is murdered by the villain, Babjee (Gopinath Bhat), his brother Titla (voice dubbed by Sudeep himself for this character) and his son Munna (Arun Sagar). After Madakari's death, Sathyaraju takes on Madakari's identity and takes revenge on the villains in the small village of Devgarh, terrorised by Babjee.

Cast

• Sudeep as ACP Veera Madakari IPS and Muttati Sathyaraju
• Ragini Dwivedi as Neeraja Goswamy
• Gopinath Bhat as Babjee
• Tennis Krishna as Hosdoddi (Mutatti's aide)
• Devaraj as Commissioner
• Doddanna as Home Minister
• Dharma as Circle Inspector M. R. Shinde
• Arun Sagar as Munna, babji's son and Titla’s nephew
• Vanishri as Shinde's wife
• Mamta Mohandas as Madakari's wife (in the photo)
• Suryanarayana waali as Titla bhai babji’s younger brother and Munna’s paternal uncle
• Shailaja Joshi
• Thimme gowda
• Manmohan Rai
• K. V. Manjayya
• Jayashree Rao
• Dinesh Gandhi
• Arasu Maharaj
• Tumkur Mohan
• Simran Khan in Special appearance in the song "Manjari Manjari"

Production

Actor-director Sudeep is well known for making successful remakes, especially from Telugu language box-office hits. Sudeep in the film casts himself in two different roles and has also given his voice to some songs. The film, as a remake of Vikramarkudu, successfully maintains the original script of its Telugu counterpart.[5]

Soundtrack

The film has 6 songs.[6][7]

Reception

The reviews of the film are favorable regarding the rendition of songs, choreography and the dual role of the protagonist, but the film suffers because of its long duration and its sluggish pace in the first half of the movie. Sudeep excels more as an actor rather than a film director. Ragini as a debutante is imposing.[8] Sudeep does justice to his dual role, so does Tennis Krishna. Dharma is impressive in the sentimental role. Camera work and the action scenes of the movie are worth commenting.[9][10]

Box office

Veera Madakari completed 100 days and it was blockbuster movie of 2009.[11]

Awards

2nd Suvarna Film Awards :-

• Favorite Hero - Winner - Sudeep[12][13]
• Best Debut Actress - Winner - Ragini Dwivedi[12][13]
• Best Choreographer - Nominated - Pradeep Antony [14]
• Star Pair of the Year - Nominated - Sudeep & Ragini Dwivedi[14]

Zee Kannada Innovative Film Awards :-

• Special Jury Award - Winner - Sudeep[15][16]
• Best Child Actor - Winner - Baby Jorusha [15][16]

References

External links

• Veera Madakari at IMDb