‘I am aware of the Minnal Murali comparisons,’ says Veeran director ARK Saravan

It was recently announced that Hip Hop Tamizha Adhi will be leading Maragadha Naanayam-fame ARK Saravan’s upcoming film Veeran. The first look poster for the film was released yesterday and created quite a buzz online. According to the director, the film is currently in the final stages of post-production and it has a lot of CG work that needs to be completed. While the makers are yet to confirm a release date, ARK Saravan assures us that the film is heading for a Summer 2023 release. When asked why it has to be a summer release, he says, “We are aiming to bring this to theatres during the summer vacation. Veeran has a lot of fantasy and comedy in it, families and younger audiences will enjoy these elements.”

When we asked if this is a superhero film, the director cautions us to not go by Hollywood’s definition of the superhero genre. He says, “We show superpowers in the film but we made sure that it is relatable and rooted. We wanted to make sure that it is a Tamil film at the end of the day.”

While coming to the topic of a rooted superhero, the conversation eventually segued into Minnal Murali. “After the release of the first look poster. I can see some people comparing Veeran to Minnal Murali online. I am a big fan of Minnal Murali, I loved that film and I am happy about the comparisons but Veeran has nothing to do with it. They will understand it once we release the trailer.” The makers are yet to confirm the rest of the cast and crew