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.

Killing Veerappan (2016)
Directed by Ram Gopal Varma
Genres - Action-Adventure, Biography, Crime |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film |
Release Date - Jan 1, 2016 |
Run Time - 151 min. |
MPAA Rating - NR
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Box Office
$7,500,000
Themes
Tags
Indian, Operation Cocoon, Veerappan
Attributes
Based On: Action based on actual events
Narrative Location: Karnataka
Narrative Location: Karnataka
Alternate Titles
Killing Veerappan
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