The Hunt for Veerappan

The Hunt for Veerappan is a 2023 Indian English-language true crime docuseries by Netflix. Directed by Selvamani Selvaraj and produced by Apoorva Bakshi and Monisha Thyagarajan, the four-part series will explore the untold and unheard stories behind the dreaded Indian bandit turned domestic terrorist Veerappan.

Release

The series was premiered on 4 August 2023 on Netflix.

Reception

The Hunt for Veerappan mostly received positive reviews from critics. Anvita Singh of India Today gave it a rating of 3.5/5 and calls it a "balanced take on Veerappan's life and death." Rohan Naahar of The Indian Express also gave it a rating of 3.5/5 and says, "Netflix documentary is engaging, but it comes dangerously close to having sympathy for the devil."