
Veerappan(2016)
Hindi125 mins
Veerappan (2016) is a 125-minute Hindi film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Starring Usha Jadhav, Sachiin J Joshi and Lisa Ray. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, Veerappan stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2016.
Director:Ram Gopal Varma
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, MX Player, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 27 May 2016
- Director
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
This true story follows Veerappan, a famous criminal who smuggled sandalwood and ivory. It traces his life and criminal career, which ended when authorities finally captured him in 2004.
“The hunt for India's most wanted criminal.”
Film Details
6.2Rating
125Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date27 May 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's release was delayed by over a year due to censorship issues with the Central Board of Film Certification.
- Director Ram Gopal Varma shot the entire film in a stark black-and-white visual style to create a gritty, documentary-like feel.
- Actor Sandeep Bharadwaj, who played Veerappan, also portrayed the same character in a 2016 Kannada film series about the bandit.
- The movie faced legal challenges from Veerappan's widow, who objected to its portrayal of her husband's life.
- It was shot on a very low budget, with much of the filming taking place in forest locations in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
- The film performed poorly at the box office, in contrast to some other Indian films about notorious criminals released around the same time.
- This was one of several projects Ram Gopal Varma directed in 2016, a year known for his rapid and experimental output.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Veerappan
Director-Director of Photography2 films →




