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Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer
GenreTrue crime docuseries
Written bySudeep Nigam
Directed byDheeraj Jindal
Creative directorMoumita Sen
Music byIshaan Chabbra
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producerChandni Ahlawat Dabas
ProducerIndia Today
CinematographyPratham Mehta
EditorSourabh Prabhudesai
Running time37 – 44 minutes
Production companyIndia Today
Release
Original networkNetflix
Original release7 September 2022 (2022-09-07)
External links
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Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer is an Indian Netflix true crime docuseries which premiered on 7 September 2022. Produced by India Today Group[1] and directed by Dheeraj Jindal.[2] It is the second installment of Indian Predator series.

Premise[edit | edit source]

This docuseries is inspired by the notorious case of Raja Kolander, who is thought to be a cannibal and is responsible for the deaths of more than 15 people in eastern Uttar Pradesh.[2] It consists of three episodes, and its timeline begins in the year 2000, when Dhirendra Singh, a journalist based in Allahabad, vanished without a trace. But later his decapitated and mutilated body was found in the neighbouring state of Madhya Pradesh.[3]

Episodes[edit | edit source]

  • Episode 1: The Murderer
  • Episode 2: The Cannibal
  • Episode 3: The King

Reception[edit | edit source]

Writing for The Indian Express, Rohan Naahar in his review suggest that "The Diary of a Serial Killer has one key ingredient that separates it from its predecessor: an on-camera interview with the serial killer himself."[4]

The Hindu's Bhuvanesh Chandar, a senior sub-editor of the paper in his review suggests " (the docuseries) ... is a chilling exploration into the darkest of corners of the human mind. There is a strong narrative structure in place — there is a reason why the series begins and ends with Dheerendra’s murder in particular— and it also resists employing cheap gimmicks to elevate drama or fear."[5]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Ramnath, Nandini (7 September 2022). "'Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer' review – More keen on gore than insight". Scroll.in. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Joshi, Tushar (7 September 2022). "Indian Predator The Diary of a Serial Killer is like nothing you've seen before | Review". India Today. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  3. "The chilling real story of Indian Predator Raja Kolander, from Netflix's Diary of a Serial Killer". www.dailyo.in. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  4. "Indian Predator The Diary of a Serial Killer review: New Netflix true crime series is a great improvement over The Butcher of Delhi". The Indian Express. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  5. Chandar, Bhuvanesh (8 September 2022). "'Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer' review: A chilling, gory exploration into a killer's mind". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 September 2022.


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