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Veera Pandiya Kattabomman (வீரபாண்டிய கட்டபொம்மன்)

Veerapandiya Kattabomman (வீரபாண்டிய கட்டபொம்மன்) is a 1959 Tamil historical film by B.R. Panthulu, starring Sivaji Ganesan as the chieftain who defied East India Company taxes; Cairo 1960 Best Actor award, 2015 restoration, disputed Ettappan portrayal.

Veera Simha Reddy (వీర సింహ రెడ్డి)

Veera Simha Reddy (వీర సింహ రెడ్డి), aka NBK107, is a 2023 Telugu action drama directed by Gopichand Malineni, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role with Shruti Haasan; released 12 January 2023, music by S. Thaman, produced by Mythri Movie Makers.

Veera Sivaji

Veera Sivaji is a 2016 Tamil action comedy drama directed by Ganesh Vinayak, starring Vikram Prabhu as a Puducherry taxi driver raising money for his niece's surgery; Shamili's Tamil lead debut, music by D Imman.

Veera Yuga Nayagan Velpari

Veera Yuga Nayagan Velpari is a Tamil historical fiction novel by Su. Venkatesan, serialized in Ananda Vikatan from 2016 to 2018, reimagining the Sangam-era Velir chieftain Vēl Pāri.

Veerabhadruni Rahasyam (వీరభద్రుని రహస్యం)

Veerabhadruni Rahasyam (వీరభద్రుని రహస్యం) is a 2026 Telugu ZEE5 mystery thriller web series, a 60-episode sequel to the 1990s cult series Marmadesam, set in Veerabhadrapuram where temple-bell deaths are probed by Vennela (Annie).

Veeram (2016 film)

Veeram is a 2016 Indian epic historical drama film directed by Jayaraj, fusing Shakespeare's Macbeth with the Vadakkan Pattukal ballads and starring Kunal Kapoor as the warrior Chandu Chekavar.

Veeram (வீரம்) (2014 film)

Veeram (வீரம்) is a 2014 Tamil action film starring Ajith Kumar as Vinayagam and Tamannaah, directed by Siva for Vijaya Productions, released 10 January 2014 for Pongal with music by Devi Sri Prasad; distinct from Jayaraj's 2016 Malayalam Veeram based on Macbeth.

Veeramae Vaagai Soodum (வீரமே வாகை சூடும்)

Veeramae Vaagai Soodum (வீரமே வாகை சூடும்), also titled Saamanyudu in Telugu, is a 2022 Tamil action thriller directed by debutant Thu Pa Saravanan, starring and produced by Vishal, released 4 February 2022 and a box-office flop.

Veerana (वीराना)

Veerana (वीराना), also marketed as Vengeance of the Vampire, is a 1988 Hindi horror film by Ramsay Brothers Shyam and Tulsi Ramsay, starring Jasmin as a woman possessed by an executed witch; a 45-lakh production that grossed 2.70 crore.

Veerappan (2016 film)

Veerappan (वीरप्पन), 2016 Hindi docudrama thriller by Ram Gopal Varma, a remake of his Kannada Killing Veerappan, dramatizing Operation Cocoon and the 2004 killing of bandit Veerappan, starring Sandeep Bharadwaj, released 27 May 2016.

Veere Di Wedding (वीरे दी वेडिंग)

Veere Di Wedding (वीरे दी वेडिंग), or My Friend's Wedding, is a 2018 Hindi comedy-drama directed by Shashanka Ghosh starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhasker, and Shikha Talsania; it earned ₹140 crore worldwide, was banned in Pakistan, and drew mixed reviews.

Veerey Ki Wedding (वीरे की वेडिंग)

Veerey Ki Wedding (वीरे की वेडिंग), 2018 Hindi romantic comedy directed by Ashu Trikha, starring Pulkit Samrat, Kriti Kharbanda, and Jimmy Sheirgill; released 2 March 2018, U/A certificate, poorly reviewed, distinct from Veere Di Wedding.

Veergati (वीरगति)

Veergati (वीरगति), 1995 Hindi action drama directed, written, and produced by K.K. Singh with Babu Latiwala; Salman Khan's first action film as Ajay, with Atul Agnihotri, Divya Dutta, Akhilendra Mishra; music Aadesh Shrivastava; released 29 September 1995, a flop.

Veeru Devgan (वीरू देवगन)

Veeru Devgan (वीरू देवगन), born Veerendra Devgan (1934–2019), was a Hindi film stuntman and action choreographer behind over 80 films including Mr. India and Tridev, father of Ajay Devgn, and director of Hindustan Ki Kasam.

Veeze

Veeze is a Detroit rapper known for scratchy, Auto-Tuned, offbeat delivery; debut mixtape Navy Wavy (2019), viral 2020 single Law N Order, acclaimed 2023 album Ganger on Warner Records, and 2026 mixtape Y'all Won.

Vegan cheese

Vegan cheese, also called dairy-free or plant-based cheese, mimics dairy cheese using coconut oil, starches, nuts, soy, and gums instead of casein; lower protein, EU naming bans, and a USD 2.43 bn 2021 market distinguish it.

Vegas (The Crystal Method album)

Vegas is a ten-track big beat and breakbeat album by The Crystal Method. It peaked at number 92 on the Billboard 200 and achieved gold certification in 1998.

Vegas Vacation

Vegas Vacation, also known as National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation, is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Stephen Kessler, the fourth in the Vacation series starring Chevy Chase.

Vegedream

Vegedream, real name Sachtela Evrard Djedje, is a French rapper and singer of Ivorian origin, born in 1992 in Orléans, blending rap, R&B, and afro-pop.

Vegeta (ベジータ)

Vegeta (ベジータ) is the Saiyan prince of Planet Vegeta in Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball, first appearing in chapter 204; Goku's rival, Bulma's husband, Trunks's father, voiced by Ryo Horikawa.

Vegetarian cuisine

Vegetarian cuisine: meat-free cooking traditions and modern practice, spanning lacto-ovo, vegan, and regional Indian, Middle Eastern, and East Asian repertoires; defined by exclusions, pulses and tofu as proteins, B12 and iron planning, and 1847/1944 term origins.

Vegetarian restaurant

A vegetarian restaurant is a dining venue whose menu excludes meat and fish altogether, a format that grew from 19th-century food-reform movements and now includes vegan venues.

VeggieTales

VeggieTales: American Christian children's animation created by Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki via Big Idea in 1993, starring Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber; over 50 million videos sold, bankrupted 2003, now Universal-owned.

Veijo Meri

Veijo Meri (1928–2015) was a Finnish prose modernist writer known for war themes without heroism; his debut novel Manillaköysi (1957) was translated into nearly 20 languages.

Veikko Antero Koskenniemi

Veikko Antero Koskenniemi (1885–1962) was a Finnish poet, professor of literary history, and rector of the University of Turku, best known for the Finlandia hymn lyrics.

Veil

Veil: a fabric covering for the head, face, or body, worn across Assyrian, Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions since the 13th century BCE; also called hijab in Islam; a marker of status, modesty, and contested identity.

Veil (musician)

Veil, the performing name of Becca Drylie-Perkins, is an American dubstep and bass-music producer and DJ based in Denver who launched the project in 2020.

Veil of Maya

Veil of Maya is an American metal band formed in 2004 near Chicago, known for technical deathcore albums like [id] before pivoting to progressive metalcore and djent on Matriarch, False Idol, and [m]other.

Veil of Shadows (月鳞绮纪) (TV series)

Veil of Shadows (月鳞绮纪) is a 2026 Chinese fantasy costume web series directed by Guo Jingming as Lu Jue, adapting Painted Skin with Ju Jingyi and Zeng Shunxi; 29 episodes on Youku from April 1, 2026, record 52-hour heat breakthrough but divided Douban reviews.

Veiled Christ

The Veiled Christ (Cristo velato) is a life-sized 1753 marble sculpture by Giuseppe Sanmartino showing the dead Jesus covered by a transparent shroud carved from the same block.