Killing Veerappan (2016)
Plot
Killing Veerappan is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language biographical Crime film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, who co-wrote the film with K. Balaji. The film is based on the events leading to Operation Cocoon to capture or kill Indian bandit Veerappan. Featuring Shiva Rajkumar in the central role touted to be based on N. K. Senthamarai Kannan, the then Superintendent of police, with the Indian Special Task Force, and the spy who masterminded Operation Cocoon. The Kannada version was released in over 200 screens in the state of Karnataka on 1 January 2016. Upon its wide release, critics praised the performances, background score, cinematography, screenplay, casting, and direction while becoming a box office success, and subsequently got screened in Kannada cinema section at the 9th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2017. The Telugu dubbed version was released on 7 January 2016 to positive reviews and had a decent run at the overseas box-office. The Kannada version has garnered three nominations at the 2nd IIFA Utsavam including Best Picture in Kannada, while Parul Yadav and Yagna Shetty have each received the Performance In A Leading Role and Supporting Role - Female respectively. The
Killing Veerappan details
| Industry | Kannada |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Genres | Crime, History |
| Runtime | 2h 31m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Ram Gopal Varma |
| Status | Released |
| Language | kn |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Killing Veerappan — questions
What is Killing Veerappan about?
Killing Veerappan is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language biographical Crime film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, who co-wrote the film with K. Balaji. The film is based on the events leading to Operation Cocoon to capture or kill Indian bandit Veerappan. Featuring Shiva Rajkumar in the central role touted to be based on N. K. Senthamarai Kannan, the then Superintendent of police, with the Indian Special Task Force, and the spy who masterminded Operation Cocoon. The Kannada version was released in over 200 screens in the state of Karnataka on 1 January 2016. Upon its wide release, critics praised the performances, background score, cinematography, screenplay, casting, and direction while becoming a box office success, and subsequently got screened in Kannada cinema section at the 9th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2017. The Telugu dubbed version was released on 7 January 2016 to positive reviews and had a decent run at the overseas box-office. The Kannada version has garnered three nominations at the 2nd IIFA Utsavam including Best Picture in Kannada, while Parul Yadav and Yagna Shetty have each received the Performance In A Leading Role and Supporting Role - Female respectively. The
Who is in the cast of Killing Veerappan?
Killing Veerappan stars Shiva Rajkumar, Yagna Shetty, Sanchari Vijay, Parul Yadav and is directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Killing Veerappan online?
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How long is Killing Veerappan?
Killing Veerappan runs 2h 31m (151 minutes).
Who directed Killing Veerappan?
Killing Veerappan was directed by Ram Gopal Varma.
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