The Hunt for Veerappan

8.2IMDb Score
Released:2023-08-04
Genre:Documentary, Crime
Duration: min
Country:India
Director:Selvamani Selvaraj
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Overview:

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

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