Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi

Infobox_Film
name = Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi


director =K.Rajeshwar
cinematographer =Ashok Kumar
writer =K.Rajeshwar
starring = Simran Bagga
Sherin
Sonu Sood
producer =Filmajik Productions
music =Vidya Sagar
editor =V.T.Vijayan
released = 2003
runtime =192 mins
language = Tamil
country = India
budget =
imdb_id =

Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2003.The film was a huge success among village audience. Simran Bagga dubbed in her own voice for the first time in this film with some dialogues dubbed by Deepa Venkat. She got a very good image as a diversified actress through this film.

Plot

The film is all about a brave woman who is battling against untouchability in a village.It is an out and out Simran film, and the actress has done justice to her role.Deepa Venkat's voice helps enhance the impact. But why such a strident cry every time she rushes towards the enemy to make a kill? Simran's body language and expressions (particularly the penetrating eyes) make Veeralakshmi come alive. Casteism is a curse for Veeralakshmi (Simran) and her ilk, who undergo unbearable torture on account of their being Dalits. However this time it is not from the upper castes but from a brutally inhuman police force. It is a village where the inspector of police is the feudal lord. He beats up the poor men and rapes their women — and the rest of his menials in the force enjoy the leftovers. Subjugated to an unbearable extent, Veeralakshmi rises in revolt. She takes on the brutes, to the dismay and admiration of the men and women of her clan. The village deifies her but her oppressors are now on the prowl, out to wreak revenge. "Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi" does have sentiment, romance, kinship and kindness. But at the end of it all you remember only the long, bloody battle. The film maintains a good pace till the point where Simran is cowed down by the police. But the last few scenes are trying. A thread of sincerity runs through the entire film. It is this genuineness that makes "... Veeralakshmi" different from the action flicks one is are used to. The gang rape in which the young Dalit woman Chelli is mauled and mutilated by a whole group, from the police inspector to the handicapped man outside the hut, is too disconcerting for words. The starkness hits you so badly that one longs for subtlety. Thankfully "... Veeralakshmi" comes with an A certificate. Sonu is Das, another harassed Dalit who escapes from the police and later marries Veeralakshmi. The actor does justice to a significant role.

Awards

The performances of artistes were excellent which earned this film lot of awards. This film earned a Filmfare award for best actress.Simran Bagga was nominated for National award as "Best Actress 2003".This film got "Special Jury Award" for Best Actress 2003.This film ran for 100 days among 'B' centres of south India.

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