Vanaveera is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Avinash Thiruveedhula who also plays the lead alongside Simran Choudhary and Nandu.[1]
The film was theatrically released on 1 January 2026.[2]
Plot
Raghu is a good-for-nothing guy. Indhu is his cousin, and the two deeply love each other. Raghu’s father keeps telling him to pursue a job, but Raghu never takes him seriously. Deva, a member of the dominant caste in Raghu’s town, is chosen as the MLA candidate by the Nava Nirmana Party. Problems arise when Deva’s followers use Raghu’s bike for a rally but fail to return it.
Cast
- Avinash Thiruveedhula as Raghu
- Simran Choudhary as Indhu
- Nandu as Deva
- Satya as Special Officer
- Kona Venkat as Manohar
- Sivaji Raja as Raghu’s father
- Aamani as Indhu’s mother
- Devi Prasad as Indhu’s father
- Tarzan Laxminarayana as Basava (Deva’s assistant)
- Chammak Chandra as P. K. (political strategist)
- Prudhvi Raj as Doraswami (opposition party candidate)
- Bhadram as Baachi (Doraswami’s assistant)
- Mahaboob Basha as Maasa (Raghu’s friend)
- Jyothi Reddy as Deva’s mother
- Balagam Sanjay Krishna as Deva’s brother-in-law
- Appaji Ambarisha Darbha as Party President
Music
The background score and songs were composed by Vivek Sagar.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Godharey” | Kittu Visapragada | Sweekar Agasthi | 3:51 |
| 2. | “Labore” | Bharadwaj Gali | Vivek Sagar | 3:41 |
| 3. | “Adaraho” | Vivek Sagar, Bharadwaj Gali | Vivek Sagar | 3:01 |
Release and reception
The film was initially titled Vanara. It was later changed to Vanaveera due to censor issues and was released on 1 January 2026.[3]
Aithagoni Raju of Asianet News Telugu rated it 2.75 out of and appreciated Avinash Thiruveedhula’s work.[4] Bhargav Chaganti of NTV rated the film 2.5 out of 5.[5] TV9 Telugu gave a mixed review noting Nandu’s performance.[6]
References
- ^ ABN (28 December 2025). “Vana Veera: ఇదేక్కడి విడ్డూరం.. వారంలోనే సినిమా పేరు మార్చారు | Avinash Thiruveedhula Starred Vanara Movie Name Changed To VanaVeera srk”. Chitrajyothy Telugu News (in Telugu). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ “Shree Nandu responds to criticism from Vanaveera director for not promoting their film”. The New Indian Express. 30 December 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ “Vanaveera director indirectly criticises Nandu for skipping promotions”. Cinema Express. 27 December 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ Fb; Tw; Linkdin; Whatsapp; Us, GNFollow. “Vana Veera Review: `వన వీర` మూవీ రివ్యూ, రేటింగ్.. సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే?”. Asianet News Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ Telugu, ntv (1 January 2026). “Vanaveera Review : వనవీర రివ్యూ”. NTV Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ Telugu, TV9 (1 January 2026). “VanaVeera Film Review: వనవీర సినిమా రివ్యూ.. ఇది మన ఊరి రాజకీయం..!”. TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
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