ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, has captured the hearts of viewers across the globe with its latest docu-series Koose Munisamy Veerappan. Within 2 weeks of its release, the six-episode-long series has recorded an impressive 9.1 rating on IMDb.

Viewers are engrossed by the title’s deep dive into the life and escapades of the infamous forest bandit, Koose Munisamy Veerappan. Through an interesting blend of real-life footage and firsthand accounts from individuals who were close to him, the series vividly portrays Veerappan’s enigmatic persona and his criminal legacy. What sets this series apart is the fact that it is primarily narrated by Veerappan himself, revealing his entire life story and uncovering unknown truths about the events that happened around him. The original Tamil series ‘Koose Munisamy Veerappan’ is streaming exclusively on ZEE5 Global in four different languages – Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Telugu.

The ZEE5 Global Tamil original series tracks his life’s doings for three decades when he haunted the dense forests of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and parts of Kerala. It follows up to his dramatic end in an encounter with the Special Task Force (STF). The series captures his criminal heritage that is now a part of history and police archives.

Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global, said, “We are thrilled to see how our Tamil series ‘Koose Munisamy Veerappan’ has resonated with viewers on our platform notching up a remarkable 9.1 rating on IMDB. Real life narratives and docu-series as a format have increasingly struck a chord with the viewers and we are committed to adding more of such differentiated content on ZEE5 Global in the coming year for our global audiences.”

 Prabhavathi, the producer said “We established ‘Dheeran Productions’ with the goal of producing and showcasing local stories at a world-class standard, particularly in an environment where our people’s expectations and acceptance have grown through exposure to numerous international productions. Following the launch of our inaugural production, ‘Koose Munusamy Veerappan,’ a top-tier docu-series, we are confident that the audience for the ‘docu-series’ genre in India will experience a significant surge.”