Veerappan (2016 film)

This article is about the 2016 Hindi-language film. For the 2016 Kannada-language film, see Killing Veerappan.

Veerappan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRam Gopal Varma
Written byR. D. Tailang
Screenplay byRam Gopal Varma
Story byRam Gopal Varma
Produced byRaina Sachin Joshi
Starring
CinematographyAniket Khandagale
Edited byAnwar Ali
Music bySongs:
Jeet Gannguli
Shaarib-Toshi
Background Score:
John Stewart Eduri
Production
company
Viking Media & Entertainment
Distributed byAA Films
Release date
  • 27 May 2016 (2016-05-27) (India)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Veerappan is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language biographical action crime film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film is based on the real-life Indian bandit Veerappan and the events leading to Operation Cocoon, a mission to capture and kill him.[1][2][3][4] The film is a remake of the Kannada film Killing Veerappan (2016) starring Shiva Rajkumar.[5] The film stars Sandeep Bharadwaj (who reprises his role from the original), Sachiin J Joshi, Lisa Ray and Usha Jadhav.[4][6]

The film was released on May 27, 2016.[7] Veerappan received positive reviews with critics praising the narration, production design, direction and performances of Sandeep Bharadwaj, and Usha Jadav.[8]

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