The Hunt for Veerappan
2023 Indian TV series or programme
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The Hunt for Veerappan is a 2023 Indian English-language true crime docuseries by Netflix.[1][2] Directed by Selvamani Selvaraj and produced by Apoorva Bakshi and Monisha Thyagarajan,[3] the four-part series will explore the untold and unheard stories behind the dreaded Indian bandit turned domestic terrorist Veerappan.[4][5]
| The Hunt for Veerappan | |
|---|---|
Release poster | |
| Genre | True crime docuseries |
| Based on | Veerappan |
| Directed by | Selvamani Selvaraj |
| Composer | Jhanu Chanthar |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original languages | English Tamil Kannada |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Apoorva Bakshi |
| Cinematography | Monisha Thyagarajan Udit Khurana David Bolen Gururaj Dixit |
| Production company | Awedacious Originals |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 4 August 2023 |
Release
The series was premiered on 4 August 2023 on Netflix.[6]
Reception
The Hunt for Veerappan mostly received positive reviews from critics.[7][8] Anvita Singh of India Today gave it a rating of 3.5/5 and calls it a "balanced take on Veerappan's life and death."[9] Rohan Naahar of The Indian Express also gave it a rating of 3.5/5 and says, "Netflix documentary is engaging, but it comes dangerously close to having sympathy for the devil."[10]