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The Hunt for Veerappan

2023Show1 season4 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDocumentary
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes–88%

A gripping, thrilling documentary series about history and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E4 "The Way Out" 8.6

Episodes

8.3

Story

This docuseries follows the rise and fall of Veerappan, a dreaded smuggler whose bloody reign sparked a 20-year-long manhunt in south India.

Feels like

  • Indian History
  • Smuggler
  • Manhunt
  • True Crime
  • Political
  • Docuseries
  • Gritty
  • Intense

Crew

Directors
Selvamani Selvaraj
Written by
Selvamani Selvaraj, Forrest Borie, Apoorva Bakshi
Produced by
Monisha Thyagarajan

Everyone

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Facts

August 4, 2023 · August 4, 2023 · Ended

First aired
August 4, 2023
Last aired
August 4, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Kannada, Tamil
Made in
India
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hunt for Veerappan?"

Questions about The Hunt for Veerappan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hunt for Veerappan?

Netflix

In the United States, The Hunt for Veerappan streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Hunt for Veerappan worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.9).

Will I feel good after watching The Hunt for Veerappan?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.