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Netflix Scores 14 Nominations at Asian Academy Creative Awards

Netflix celebrates 14 nominations at the Asian Academy Creative Awards, featuring standout productions like "Amar Singh Chamkila," "Heeramandi," and "The Hunt for Veerappan." The Grand Awards will be held in Singapore in December 2024. Read full article at News Arena India.

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The Hunt for Veerappan Review: A Gripping Journey Through Morality's Shadows

“The Hunt for Veerappan” emerges as more than just a documentary; it’s a riveting odyssey into the depths of true-crime realism. In a world where narratives often tiptoe around the uncomfortable truths of criminality, this documentary dares to stare directly into the shadows, unmasking the enigma that was Veerappan. As the lights dim in the theater, audiences are primed to experience an…

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Renowned Tamil Producer Arun Veerappan Dies Aged 90

Arun Veerappan produced the 1960 film Kalathur Kannamma. Veerappan was the son-in-law of the legendary producer AV Meiyappan and is known for working as an executive producer for the 1960 film Kalathur Kannamma. Arun Veerappan, the executive producer in studios like AVM Productions and Gemini Studios, has died at the age of 90. Veerappan was the son-in-law of the legendary producer AV Meiyappan…

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Hunt for Veerappan - வேலையற்ற வேலை!

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what's your craziest dad lore?

for me, my dad biked through the woods where veerapan was hiding from the police, at night, and KNEW ABOUT IT

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(Veerappan began his criminal career by assisting his uncle Saalvai Gounder, a notorious poacher and sandalwood smuggler.

Veerappan initially worked as a sandalwood and ivory smuggler, killing elephants for their tusks. He later broke away from his uncle. Over the next 25 years, Veerappan and other poachers together killed 2,000 to 3,000 elephants, with Veerappan and his gang responsible for approximately 500 of them.

He was first arrested in 1972. After committing his first murder, at the age of 17, he began killing those who resisted his illegal activities. His victims tended to be police officers, forest officials, and informants. In 1987, Veerappan kidnapped and murdered a Sathyamangalam Taluka forest officer named Chidambaram from Tamil Nadu. This brought his activities to the attention of the Indian Government. He drew further attention by murdering a senior IFS officer, Pandillapalli Srinivas, in November 1991. Next, there was the August 1992 ambush of a police party, which included a senior IPS officer, Harikrishna.Veerappan was not averse to killing civilians, and killed a man from his native village for traveling in a police jeep. He regularly killed anyone suspected of being a police informer. Because of political instability, Veerappan could easily escape from one state to another. State jurisdiction problems also prevented police officers from entering other states to apprehend Veerappan. In Govindapadi, Mettur, Veerappan killed a Bandari person whom he suspected of being a police informer. As a result, a 41-member team of police officers and forestry officials were called in to investigate. On 9 April 1993, landmines were detonated underneath the two vehicles in which the team was traveling. The blast occurred at Palar, near Malai Mahadeswara Hills (present-day Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka) and killed 22 members of the team. Known as the Palar blast, this was Veerappan's single largest mass killing. in 1992, the Karnataka and the Tamil Nadu Governments formed a Special Task Force to catch Veerappan. It was headed in Tamil Nadu by Sanjay Arora and in Karnataka by Shankar Bidri with Walter Devaram as the joint chief. In February 1992, his lieutenant Gurunathan was killed by the Karnataka task force, with SI Shakeel Ahmed single-handedly responsible for the capture. Three months later, Veerappan attacked the Ramapura police station in Kollegal, killing several policemen and capturing arms and ammunition. In August 1992, Veerappan laid a trap for SI Shakeel Ahmed, killing him along with five others. The Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Special Task Forces then began intensified combing operations along the two states' border areas and also around Gopinatham village, Veerappan's birthplace. Through these operations, under charge of Sanjay Arora and Shankar Bidari, the gang was reduced to 5 members. Meetings with Gopinatham villagers were held, and the 5-crore bounty was announced. In 1993, the task force arrested Veerappan's wife, Muthulakshmi, and charged her with aiding, but she was acquitted of all charges.

On 30 June 2000, Veerappan abducted Kannada cinema actor Rajkumar and three others from Dodda Gajanur, a village in Sathyamangalam taluk Erode district near the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border, where the film star was attending his housewarming ceremony. Public outcry and violence ensued in Bangalore as well as other parts of Karnataka. A bandh, or strike, also occurred on 22 September in Bangalore. Karnataka's Chief Minister and police personnel sought the help of Tamil Nadu Government and visited Chennai seeking help. Negotiations were conducted and R. Gopal, an editor of the Tamil magazine Nakkeeran, was involved in several rounds of talks with Veerappan. Gopal had earlier visited Veerappan for similar negotiations, and visited the forest several times for videotaped discussions. Veerappan demanded justice for Tamil Nadu in the Cauvery Water dispute, as well as making Tamil the second official language of Karnataka and the release of certain Tamil political prisoners jailed in Tamil Nadu. Rajkumar was held for 108 days and finally released without harm in November 2000. A police official later revealed that 20 crore rupees had been paid by Karnataka government for his release. On 25 August 2002, Veerappan abducted H. Nagappa, a former minister of Karnataka, from his village in Kamagere, Chamarajanagar district. Nagappa had been a minister for Agricultural Marketing from 1996 to 1999. The Joint Special task forces of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu worked with the Kerala police to help release Nagappa. Encounter to release him failed, and Nagappa was found dead three months later in a Karnataka forest. The reward offered by the Karnataka state government was then increased to 15 crore rupees.Ransom demandsFor several years during the 1990s, Veerappan kidnapped police officials and other personalities and demanded ransom money. It is believed that ransoms were often unofficially paid.

In July 1997, he kidnapped nine forest officials in the Burude forests in Chamarajanagar district. In that case, the hostages were released unharmed a few years later even though his ransom demand was not met. It is also believed that Veerappan buried large amounts of money in various parts of the forest; in 2002 police recovered 3.3 million rupees from his gang members. Banned organisations like the Tamil National Retrieval Troops (TNRT) and Tamil Nadu Liberation Army helped Veerappan to secure a Robin Hood image and to draft terms of negotiations when he kidnapped prominent people. Kolathur Mani, president of Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam, formerly the Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (PDK) party, was arrested and brought to trial as an accomplice in several of Veerappan's crimes, although later acquitted due to lack of evidence.

He was informed by a forest officer, but he was like "watch me" and sped through.

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Rana Daggubati unveils official Telugu trailer of Prime Video’s thriller series Snakes and Ladders

Baahubali fame actor Rana Daggubati, renowned for his powerful performances, took to social media to share his excitement as he unveiled the official Telugu trailer of the Original series, Snakes & Ladders, an upcoming dark humor thriller series set to premiere worldwide on Prime Video on October 18.

Rana Daggubati unveils official Telugu trailer of Prime Video’s thriller series Snakes and Ladders

Curated by Karthik Subbaraj and produced by Kalyan Subramanian (A Stone Bench Production), the Tamil Original series is created by Kamala Alchemis and Dhivakar Kamal, and directed by Ashok Veerappan, Bharath Muralidharan, and Kamala Alchemis.

The nine-episode series features Naveen Chandra, Nandha, Manoj Bharathiraja, Muthukumar, Srinda, Sreejith Ravi, Samrith, Surya Ragaveshwar, Suryakumar, Tarun, and Sasha Bharen in pivotal roles. The show follows a gripping narrative where danger lurks at every turn, much like the classic game it draws inspiration from.

The actor captioned his social media post, saying, “DANGER awaits at every step. Ee Vaikuntapaali aata chudadaniki meeru siddhama? (are you ready to watch this Snakes & Ladders game) Trailer Out Now." With its intense storyline and thrilling suspense, Snakes & Ladders is already building buzz as one of the most anticipated releases of the season.

The first dark-humour thriller series in Tamil from Prime Video, Snakes & Ladders, will be exclusively available on the service in India and in over 240 countries and territories worldwide from October 18 in Tamil, with dubs in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.

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[ad_1] Netflix India’s documentary The Hunt for Veerappan secured a win at the 2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards. The Grand Awards ceremony in Singapore brought together the best of Asia-Pacific’s creative industries, celebrating excellence across various categories. First-time docu director Selvamani Selvaraj won the Best Direction (Non-Fiction) honour. Selvamani Selvaraj wins Best Direction The Hunt for Veerappan is produced by Apoorva Bakshi and Monisha Thyagarajan, founders of Awedacious Originals, and Kimberley Hassett. Selvamani Selvaraj, the director of The Hunt for Veerappan shared his gratitude, stating, “I am deeply humbled to receive this award at the Asian Academy Creative Awards. The Hunt for Veerappan is more than just a documentary – it’s an exploration of the complexities of human nature, the blurred lines between good and evil, and the lasting impact of one man’s actions on a nation.” “I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to delve into Veerappan’s fascinating and tumultuous life, and to have worked with a talented team who shared my passion for storytelling. Our partnership with Netflix and Awedacious Originals has been instrumental in bringing this important story to a global audience, and I’m grateful for their continued support,” he added. About The Hunt for Veerappan The Hunt for Veerappan is a journey to rediscover Veerappan’s fractured psyche and piece together unexplored facets of him and his image through the lens of pivotal people, places, and events in his life. An excerpt from the Hindustan Times review of the series read, “The documentary acts as a prism for the version(s) of the incidents, the revelations and the truths to co-exist and confound one another. In The Truth of Veerappan, truth exists in the porous layers, in the sights and sounds of the dense jungle- creating a richly atmospheric canvas for revelation.” [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Netflix India’s documentary The Hunt for Veerappan secured a win at the 2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards. The Grand Awards ceremony in Singapore brought together the best of Asia-Pacific’s creative industries, celebrating excellence across various categories. First-time docu director Selvamani Selvaraj won the Best Direction (Non-Fiction) honour. Selvamani Selvaraj wins Best Direction The Hunt for Veerappan is produced by Apoorva Bakshi and Monisha Thyagarajan, founders of Awedacious Originals, and Kimberley Hassett. Selvamani Selvaraj, the director of The Hunt for Veerappan shared his gratitude, stating, “I am deeply humbled to receive this award at the Asian Academy Creative Awards. The Hunt for Veerappan is more than just a documentary – it’s an exploration of the complexities of human nature, the blurred lines between good and evil, and the lasting impact of one man’s actions on a nation.” “I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to delve into Veerappan’s fascinating and tumultuous life, and to have worked with a talented team who shared my passion for storytelling. Our partnership with Netflix and Awedacious Originals has been instrumental in bringing this important story to a global audience, and I’m grateful for their continued support,” he added. About The Hunt for Veerappan The Hunt for Veerappan is a journey to rediscover Veerappan’s fractured psyche and piece together unexplored facets of him and his image through the lens of pivotal people, places, and events in his life. An excerpt from the Hindustan Times review of the series read, “The documentary acts as a prism for the version(s) of the incidents, the revelations and the truths to co-exist and confound one another. In The Truth of Veerappan, truth exists in the porous layers, in the sights and sounds of the dense jungle- creating a richly atmospheric canvas for revelation.” [ad_2] Source link

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"The Hunt For Veerappan" from Netflix is the first docuseries before Zee5's on poacher Veerappan that was mostly acclaimed and appreciated by the North Indian media but not much by the Tamil audience. Tamilians always had and has a soft corner for Veerappan because the outlaw did not harm the general public and killed only police and army personnel whom he thought were foes, derailed on camera, a lot of politicians at that time and it was superfun for the viewers to watch on TV. For the people, it was curious and entertaining but on the other hand, it was deadly and perilous which Netflix doesn't fail to depict with all earnestness, the fight among the demons that wore the khaki and army green inclusive of Veerappan's. I call all the persons as demons who wielded the weapons because they killed and tortured children, women and innocent men and allowed people to live at their dispense. The documentary takes the issue with utmost importance and severe attention by giving you very rare and exclusive pictures of the special task force and police scouring the forests and video clippings of nail-biting times of Veerappan's desperation to escape to Lanka as he himself felt the time had gone beyond repair. Strangely, only in this series which says Veerappan is an animal do they show a video where Veerappan wants to surrender and make appeasement. He says "I have communicated to the authorities about my wish to surrender and seeking pardon, let's see how feasible it would be?" with a smile, but only to deaf ears which is no surprise. At the same time, the difference between these two docuseries about the same outlaw is that whatever details that was either intentionally or unintentionally missed in the first one was all covered and filmed by the one that's portrayed by Zee5's. Obviously, the predecessor did miss a lot of details about the Police and STF torture saga which the Zee5 series clearly showcases.

Take a look at the teaser of the first docuseries..

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Snakes & Ladders Trailer: Watch The Gripping Tamil Tale On This OTT Platform | Regional News

Mumbai: Prime Video has unveiled the thrilling trailer for its Tamil Original series, ‘Snakes & Ladders’. Curated by Karthik Subbaraj and produced by Kalyan Subramanian (A Stone Bench Production), this captivating series is crafted by Kamala Alchemis and Dhivakar Kamal, with direction by Ashok Veerappan, Bharath Muralidharan, and Kamala Alchemis.   This upcoming dark-humour thriller features a…

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முத்துலட்சுமி வீரப்பன் முதல் ஆனி ராஜா வரை: விசிக மது ஒழிப்பு மாநாட்டில் பேசியது என்ன? | From Muthulakshmi Veerappan to Ani Raja at vck maanaadu prohibition of liquor

கள்ளக்குறிச்சி: கள்ளக்குறிச்சி மாவட்டம் உளுந்தூர்பேட்டையில் விடுதலை சிறுத்தைகள் கட்சியின் துணை அமைப்பான மகளிர் விடுதலை இயக்கம் சார்பில், மது மற்றும் போதைப் பொருள் ஒழிப்பு மகளிர் மாநாடு நேற்று நடைபெற்றது. இதில் முத்துலட்சுமி வீரப்பன், ஆனி ராஜா, சுதா எம்.பி, வரை, வாசுகி, டி.கே.எஸ் இளங்கோவன், ஆர்.எஸ்.பாரதி, திருமாவளவன் ஆகியோர் பேசியது: முத்துலட்சுமி வீரப்பன்: “என் கணவர் காட்டில் இருந்தாலும் அவருக்கு…

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Veerappan - India's Most Wanted Criminal - With A Local Twist | Keerthi ...

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Kollywood pays tributes to 'Baasha' producer RM Veerappan - South First

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वीरप्पन की बेटी भी लड़ र���ी है लोकसभा चुनाव, जानें किस सीट और पार्टी से ठोक रही हैं ताल Veerappan's daughter is also contesting the Lok Sabha elections, know from which seat and party she is contesting

Election 2024: विद्या रानी ने जुलाई 2020 में BJP जॉइन की थी. उन्हें तमिलनाडु बीजेपी युवा शाखा का उपाध्यक्ष बनाया गया था, लेकिन हाल ही में उन्होंने अभिनेता-निर्देशक सीमान की पार्टी एनटीके जॉइन की. Veerappan Daughter to Contest Lok Sabha Polls: कुख्यात चंदन तस्कर वीरप्पन की बेटी विद्या रानी तमिलनाडु में 19 अप्रैल को होने वाले लोकसभा चुनाव में अपना भाग्य आजमाएंगी. वह नाम तमिझार काची (NTC) की तमिल…

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A Riveting Exploration Through the Eyes of the Bandit King in Koose Munisamy Veerappan Review

In the ever-evolving landscape of true crime docu-series, Director Sharath Jothi's "Koose Munisamy Veerappan" stands out as a chilling exploration into the life of one of India's most infamous figures. Released in 2023, the six-episode series takes a bold narrative approach, allowing Veerappan himself to be the storyteller, providing a unique and intriguing perspective on his life as a murderer, smuggler, and bandit.

Beyond Infamy: Unraveling the Complex Person

The series masterfully intertwines Veerappan's firsthand accounts with insights from journalists, human rights activists, historians, and individuals directly affected by his actions. It skillfully navigates the blurred lines between hero and villain, prompting viewers to question their perceptions of the notorious criminal. The inclusion of Veerappan's daughter, Vidya, adds a poignant layer, offering a glimpse into the complexities of his character as seen through the eyes of his own family. The opening episode sets a riveting tone, challenging conventional narratives about Veerappan. Journalist Nakkeeran Gopal's assertion that Veerappan, despite his heinous crimes, possesses a certain kind of bravery, foreshadows the nuanced exploration that follows. The series refrains from glorifying his actions but instead presents Veerappan's life in a raw and unfiltered manner. Veerappan's narration begins with a poignant reflection on the symbiotic relationship between his village and the forest. Through his accounts, the audience gains insight into the roots of his criminal activities, starting with elephant tusk smuggling, leading to him being a wanted man for killing 2,000 elephants. The inclusion of his personal tapes, juxtaposed with the perspectives of those who crossed paths with him, provides a multifaceted view of the man behind the notorious persona. The narrative takes a searing turn as Veerappan unapologetically details the brutal murder of DFO Srinivasan. His matter-of-fact retelling of the incident, coupled with chilling laughter, creates a haunting image. The docu-series forces viewers to confront the grim realities of Veerappan's crimes, leaving them questioning the thin line between righteousness and villainy.

Director Sharath Jothi skillfully weaves in reenactments by actors to augment Veerappan's tapes, creating a well-rounded and engaging narrative. As the series delves into the political turmoil surrounding Veerappan's pursuits by the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments, it also sheds light on the collateral damage suffered by innocent villagers caught in the crossfire. One of the series' emotional peaks is the portrayal of the villagers' harrowing experiences in police camps. Their accounts of torture and injustice evoke a visceral response, highlighting the human cost of the relentless pursuit of Veerappan. The series effectively captures the bandit's growing anger and determination to avenge the suffering of the villagers. While "Koose Munisamy Veerappan" leaves viewers on a suspenseful note, hinting at a second season, it promises to unravel the next chapter in Veerappan's saga. The announcement of Season 2, focusing on the infamous kidnapping of legendary actor Dr. Rajkumar, adds anticipation for what lies ahead, ensuring that the docu-series continues to captivate and challenge its audience's perceptions. Read the full article