Veerappan(2016)
Veerappan is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language biographical action crime film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Sachiin Joshi as Officer Kannan and Sandeep Bharadwaj as the notorious bandit Veerappan. It depicts the real-life police operation to capture the sandalwood and ivory smuggler who terrorized South Indian forests for over a decade. The story follows Kannan's strategic use of spies and undercover agents to trap the elusive criminal. The film was noted for its raw violence and intense portrayal of the hunt. It received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. The movie was released on May 27, 2016, and is available on Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, Hotstar, MX Player, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 27 May 2016
- Director
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
Officer Kannan leads a team of police officers on a dangerous mission to capture the world's most wanted bandit, Veerappan. The smuggler controls the forests with his private army. Kannan must use spies and clever tactics to bring him down.
“The hunt for the world's most wanted bandit.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Veerappan
Cast reunions in this film: Ram Gopal Varma & Rammy (2 films together).
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.
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Villathi Villain Veerapan press meet on 21st May 2016 at Chennai. Press meet was attended by Sandeep Bharadwaj (Actor), Usha Jadhav (Actor), Sachiin J Joshi (Actor), Lisa Ray (Actor), Aniket Khandaga…