Amitabh Bachchan shares Veeram official theme song
Maverick filmmaker Jayaraj’s upcoming release Veeram is making all the right noises. The movie is all set to hit screens on February 24. Veeram is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. It is the fifth installment in director Jayaraj’s Navarasa series, featuring Bollywood actor Kunal Kapoor in the lead role of Chandu Chekavar.
The nation’s biggest superstar Amitabh Bachchan has shared the movie’s official theme song ‘We will Rise’, in his official Facebook page.
Along with the YouTube link for the video he wrote,
“Kunal Kapoor in VEERAM, a take on Macbeth .. music composed by Jeff Rona and film directed by Jairaj, a National Award winner ..Interesting .. do watch”
Recently, superstars like Hrithik Roshan and Aamir Khan were also impressed with the trailer and appreciated Kunal Kapoor’s hardwork for the movie. The actor developed a warrior’s physique in addition to learning sword fight and the martial art, Kalaripayattu for playing his part in the movie.
Veeram is highly anticipated by movie lovers across the State. It was screened at various film festivals like BRICS Film Festival, IFFK and IFFI, Goa. The sheer scale at which the movie is made itself is the reason for such high expectations. The movie is reportedly made on a budget of nearly 35 crores. It is jointly produced by Chandramohan Pillai and Pradeep Rajan of Chandrakala Arts.
Kunal Kappor is playing the role of of warrior Chandu Chekavar, from the Vadakkan Pattukal of North Malabar region in Kerala. Most of the supporting actors in the movie are newcomers. Shivajith Nambiar, Divina Thakur, Himarsha Venkatsamy, Satheesh Menon, Aaran, Bilas Nair and Gopan Mavelikkara are some of the actors who have essayed supporting characters in the movie.
Allan Poppleton, who has worked in Hollywood films like Lord of the Rings and Avatar has choreographed the stunts in the movie. Award winning composer Jeff Rona, who was an associate of the legendary Hans Zimmer, is handling the music department. Oscar and Emmy award winning make-up artist Trefor Proud is also part of the technical team of Veeram.
