Veerapandiya Kattabomman (film)

Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	B. R. Panthulu
Produced by	B. R. Panthulu
Written by	Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy
Screenplay by	Ma. Po. Sivagnanam
Story by	Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy
Based on	Kattabomman by Sivaji Nataka Mandram
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Gemini Ganesan Padmini S. Varalakshmi Ragini
Music by	G. Ramanathan
Cinematography	W. R. Subbarao
Edited by	R. Devarajan
Production company	Padmini Pictures
Distributed by	Padmini Pictures
Release date	10 May 1959 (London premiere) 16 May 1959 (Tamil Nadu)
Running time	166 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Veerapandiya Kattabomman (English: Kattabomman, the Brave Warrior) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language biographical war film directed B. R. Panthulu. The film's screenplay was written by Ma. Po. Sivagnanam while its story and dialogue were written by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy. The film features Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, S. Varalakshmi, and Ragini in the lead roles, with V. K. Ramasamy and Javar Seetharaman in pivotal supporting parts. The film's soundtrack and score were composed by G. Ramanathan.

Produced and distributed by Panthulu under his banner, Padmini Pictures, Veerapandiya Kattabomman is loosely based on the story of the 18th century South Indian chieftain of the same name, who rose in rebellion against the East India Company. The film was an adaptation of the play Kattabomman, performed by Sivaji Ganesan's troupe. Most of the film was shot in Jaipur. Veerapandiya Kattabomman is notable for being the first Tamil film to be released in Technicolor.

The premiere of Veerapandiya Kattabomman was held in London on 10 May 1959, and had its release in Tamil Nadu six days later. It became a critical and commercial success, earning cult status in Tamil cinema. The film had a theatrical run of 175 days. It was dubbed and released in Telugu as Veerapandiya Kattabrahmanna in 1959 and in Hindi as Amar Shaheed in 1960.