Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer
2022 Netflix Indian docuseries
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Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer is an Indian Netflix true crime docuseries which premiered on 7 September 2022. Produced by India Today Group[1] and directed by Dheeraj Jindal.[2] It is the second installment of Indian Predator series.
| Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer | |
|---|---|
| Genre | True crime docuseries |
| Written by | Sudeep Nigam |
| Directed by | Dheeraj Jindal |
Creative director | Moumita Sen |
| Music by | Ishaan Chabbra |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
Executive producer | Chandni Ahlawat Dabas |
| Producer | India Today |
| Cinematography | Pratham Mehta |
| Editor | Sourabh Prabhudesai |
| Running time | 37 – 44 minutes |
| Production company | India Today |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 7 September 2022 |
Premise
This docuseries is inspired by the notorious case of Raja Kolander, who is thought to be a cannibal and is responsible for the deaths of more than 15 people in eastern Uttar Pradesh.[2] It consists of three episodes, and its timeline begins in the year 2000, when Dhirendra Singh, a journalist based in Allahabad, vanished without a trace. But later his decapitated and mutilated body was found in the neighbouring state of Madhya Pradesh.[3]
Episodes
- Episode 1: The Murderer
- Episode 2: The Cannibal
- Episode 3: The King
Reception
Writing for The Indian Express, Rohan Naahar in his review suggest that "The Diary of a Serial Killer has one key ingredient that separates it from its predecessor: an on-camera interview with the serial killer himself."[4]
The Hindu's Bhuvanesh Chandar, a senior sub-editor of the paper in his review suggests " (the docuseries) ... is a chilling exploration into the darkest of corners of the human mind. There is a strong narrative structure in place — there is a reason why the series begins and ends with Dheerendra’s murder in particular— and it also resists employing cheap gimmicks to elevate drama or fear."[5]
See also
- Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi, Indian Predator: Murder in a Courtroom, part of the same television franchise
