''Veedhi'' () is a 2006

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film directed by V Dorairaj. The film stars

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and

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with newcomers Nataraj, Santhosh, and Aryan in important roles.

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plays a negative role.

Cast

as Surya *

as Seetha Mahalakshmi *

as Sivanna * Nataraj * M.S. Narayana * Rallapalli *

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* Delhi Rajeswari * Master Siva Varma *

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* Pilla Prasad *

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* Dil Ramesh * Jeeva * P.D. Raju * Siva Krishna *

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* Mallikarjuna Rao *

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Production

The story is based on a true incident that happened in Bihar. The shooting of the film ended on 3 June 2006. Raju Voopati, who previously directed ''

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'' rechristened himself as V Dorairaj for this film. The film is produced by

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and has music by

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. This film marks Rubens's second collaboration with Ushakiran Movies after ''

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'' (2000).

Release

The film was scheduled to release at the end of June, but was delayed. The film was released to mixed reviews from critics. ''

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'' gave the film a rating of three out of five and wrote that "''Veedhi'' is a dead end and most inept movie of the year award should go to its director Dorairaj". ''The Full Hyderabad'' wrote that "The film has lesser logic than a bowl of goldfish – what lend it some platform of watchability are the performances". On the contrary, the critic praised the comedy sequences and performances of the newcomers.

References

External links

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