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Killing Veerappan (2015)

Telugu151 minstheatrical

Killing Veerappan is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language biographical crime film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Sandeep Bharadwaj, Yagna Shetty, and Parul Yadav in key roles. It dramatizes the events of Operation Cocoon, the mission that led to the death of the notorious forest brigand Veerappan in 2004. The story follows an unnamed IPS officer who masterminds a complex spy network to lure Veerappan out of the Sathyamangalam Forest. The film is noted for its raw, docudrama style and received positive reviews for its casting, background score, and realistic action sequences. It was released on January 1, 2016, and became a commercial success at the Karnataka box office.

Filmed In:Palakkad, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
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Streaming on
Sun NXT, MX Player, Plex
Theatrical Release
30 April 2015
Director
Ram Gopal Varma
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 31m
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Storyline

A master strategist from the Special Task Force plans a covert operation to capture the most dangerous bandit in India. Veerappan has killed over 180 people and smuggled millions worth of ivory and sandalwood. The strategist must use spies, informers, and a fake arms deal to get Veerappan out of the forest.

The hunt for India's most wanted ends here.

Film Details

151Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date30 April 2015
Release Typetheatrical
Filmed InPalakkad, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

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