Veera Padhakkam
Poster
Directed by	Manivannan
Written by	Manivannan
Produced by	M. Ramanathan
Starring	Sathyaraj Radhika Sarathkumar Urvashi
Cinematography	D. Sankar
Edited by	P. Venkateswara Rao
Music by	Deva
Production company	Raj Films International
Release date	3 November 1994 (1994-11-03)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Veera Padhakkam (transl. Medal of bravery) is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Manivannan, starring Sathyaraj, Radhika Sarathkumar and Urvashi. It was released on 3 November 1994.^[1]

Plot

A policeman uses corrupt means to reach the highest position in the police hierarchy. He changes after he meets a relative whose life he had destroyed because of his irresponsible behaviour.

Cast

• Sathyaraj as Kalivarathan IPS
• Radhika Sarathkumar as Thangamma
• Urvashi as Minister Vishalakshi
• Manivannan as Palanisamy
• Raghuvaran as Vadivelu
• Nizhalgal Ravi
• Silk Smitha
• Sabitha Anand
• Mucherla Aruna
• Senthil
• R. Sundarrajan
• Vinu Chakravarthy

Music

The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Vaali.^[2]

Reception

Malini Mannath of The Indian Express wrote the film "keeps the viewers engaged in the first half", but the second half "fails to deliver the same effect."^[3] K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote "Those who liked Manivannan's previous political satires will also like this movie".^[4]