Project Detail

Veerapan - The Last Bandit

Synopsis

Veerapan is India's most wanted criminal. Wanted for murdering 130 people and poaching 2000 elephants, he has been on the run for 12 years. Chris Hooke sets out to find him.

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 mins
Format
16mm Kodak
Director
Chris Hooke
Producer
Frances Berrigan
Editor
Brand Thumin
Screenwriter
Chris Hooke
Sound
Helene Ferrandi
Composer
Balu Ragurman and the Bhavan Centre

Genre

Production Status

Production Company

Cicada Films

Contact: Helene Berrigan
1 Marylands Road
London
W9 2DU
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7266 4646

hanna@cicadafilms.com

Sales Company

Cicada Films

Contact: Helene Berrigan
1 Marylands Road
London
W9 2DU
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7266 4646

hanna@cicadafilms.com

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