Veera Kesari is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language swashbuckler film directed by B. Vittalacharya and produced by Sundarlal Nahatha and Doondi.

Critics have described Veera Kesari as a "clever adaptation of the adventures of Robin Hood," [5] with the romantic subplot inspired by William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.

Midway through production, director Vittalacharya, who was suffering from typhoid, asked his friend, M. R. Vittal to complete the shoot.

Vittal directed a significant portion of the film, including the song "Mellusire Savigaana", but declined to be credited as the director.

Before dying, H. Ramachandra Shastry urges Narasimha to abandon the non-violent path he had followed all his life and take up arms against ShooraSimha's tyranny.

Narasimha takes on his Uncle's role as Musuku-veera, kidnaps MandaaraMaale, and exposes her to the harsh conditions faced by the masses.