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
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
- Episode 1: The Murderer
- Episode 2: The Cannibal
- Episode 3: The King
Reception
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
- Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi, Indian Predator: Murder in a Courtroom, part of the same television franchise
References
- ↑ 'Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer' review – More keen on gore than insight, Ramnath, Nandini. Scroll.in(7 September 2022). Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Indian Predator The Diary of a Serial Killer is like nothing you've seen before | Review, Joshi, Tushar. India Today(7 September 2022). Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ The chilling real story of Indian Predator Raja Kolander, from Netflix's Diary of a Serial Killer. www.dailyo.in. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ 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(2022-09-07). Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ 'Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer' review: A chilling, gory exploration into a killer's mind. The Hindu(2022-09-08). Retrieved 2022-09-12.
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