It is totally a RGV movie. And new concept to Kannada Industry. It should be appreciated to RGV for his guts to take a movie which is already come in Kannada :Veerappan, Attahasa and Gandhadagudi 1 & 2 loosely based on forest tusk smuggler also in Tamil movie captain Prabhakar etc. His film narrative is simple and amazing.And Mr. Shivaraj Kumar performance is super and coolest acting, which never seen this type in his career. It is totally a different Shivanna which we have seen in past. Great actingLastly The Veerappan - Best performance and 100% for the make man. Total movie is awesome, 1st attempt in Kannada industry.Shivakumar

'Killing Veerappan' is one heck of a dacoit-hunt thriller, crisp yet detailed, exceptionally fueled by classic RGV-style crafty camera angles, deliberately disturbing (yet engrossing) background score, and a team of actors who have simple undramatic roles, yet brought a wicked spark in the limited scope of those roles. A dramatic account of Operation Coccoon(2004), a police operation to nab or kill the dominant and deadly dacoit of Satyamangalam forests, Veerappan, doesn't disappoint even the slightest.The dialogues are minimal, used only when they're highly necessary for the plot. Yet, the movie is not given a silent-film- like treatment. They are delivered as casual talk, and suddenly the dialogue modulation helps the audience snap to the fact that what's being said is a vital piece of information for the plot, which is expressed in such a brilliant way that the audience's attention is grabbed tight while the audience hold on to the piece of information necessary to the plot.The background score is the MVP of all the technical aspects of this film. Though slightly uninteresting by itself, like coriander which adds flavour to food, the score adds flavour to the movie, and it can be considered the finest fresh coriander stock in town. The score is deliberately disturbing and unsettling, used in a wicked and adrenaline rushing manner.The cinematography by Rammy is so RGV-ish that he seemed to have brought the 90s RGV's peculiar camera angles back to life.The direction is.... RGV, the lovable kind.The editing could've been slightly better in one or two small scenes. But overall, it's been a key contributor to this brilliance of a film.The actors are exceptional. Only 9-10 characters have dialogues which hardly fill two A4 pages. Dialogue or no dialogue, all actors, big and small, have done justice to their roles and have sparked the screen beyond their limited scope. Sandeep Bharadwaj as Veerappan is exceptional. ShivaRaj Kumar as the unnamed cop with only a hyphen on his badge, is not your usual fit, lean, word-playing, sexy cop with the South-Indian-Cinematic power to kill 10 goons at once. He's a policeman with a smart, unimaginative but efficient plan. Shivanna makes this boring character the centre of attraction. Sandeep's on-screen appearance isn't very frequent. His scarce on-screen time is platinum.The action scenes in the movie are amazing. They have the right amount of violence- neither too timid to make it implicit and decent for the audience, nor too loud with liters of blood (read sauce) wasted down the drain to seem disturbing and so- called-mature. The violence IS disturbing , but only in the necessary proportions and wherever these necessary proportions are used, the result is quick and intense.RGV's lovable side as a brilliant director seems to have woken up after a long hiatus , and was the wait worth it!To conclude I would say, Spoiler: Veerappan dies (Duh! Everyone knows it).

Ram Gopal Varma is a specialised course of Movie Making University. With #KillingVeerappan he proves it. Its interesting to see, how an already known, (may be or may not be true), story can be woven into a set of scene sketches such that it makes a thrilling screenplay & yet simple & interesting.There are two aspects one should appreciate in this 'masterpiece' (You can't simply title it a 'masterpiece' and call it so #ManjuMandavya...): 1) Characterisation: None of the characters are extraordinary or heroic. Everyone is simple human beings. Veerappan himself is portrayed as someone who does what he does for his living. He kills to steal weapons and protect himself, as if it's his profession. His behaviour with his lover/wife is as simple any other couple. He fights with her; wants to meet her even if it's risky. He is passionate about guns. His expressions when he receives AK47 weapons show it all. He is proud of his mustache. He is not hulky-bulky. He is lean with acute sense of alertness. He also wants to make more money, expand his business, and come into good terms with big leaders. I mean, nowhere he is a super human being. Talking of Shivaraj Kumar as STF operative, again a simple character, with a little courage to think about eliminating Veerappan. He is not a six-packed abs guy. A coffee-lover. His 'idea' is not a greatest of the ones. He doesn't indulge in dialoguebazi. His strength is being a good analyser. Both of them emote a body language, you feel like asking, why are these guys not acting...well in a moment you'll realise that's precisely what they are doing...(#RGV, you're the man..!!)2) Production Values: The plot is controversial enough to push the audience to theaters. But, nope..!!. #RGV does not compromise on quality of output. The camera experiments itself, at unthinkable angles. The 360-degree capture of chase scene near the farm house is worth the experiment. The steering wheel angles are interesting. It must be mentioned that BGM in the movie makes more talking than characters. Music is very apt...made to order of #RGV. Not compromised on lyrics. Especially the 'Damma-Dikka' & 'Spot' tracks direct the tempo of the movie.Watch this movie with a mind-set to appreciate the art of movie- making, subtle creativity & researched content, than the inherent controversy around the selected plot. You may not agree with the disguised facts presented, but, remember, it's just a cinema. We may have to see it as a fictional work. Don't be surprised, somewhere, towards the end of the movie, if you fall sympathetic towards the brigand himself. Remember, that is cinema.

Satya,Company,Rangeela,Bhoot,Kaun,Sarkar,Raat,Siva,Attacks of 26/11,Rann,Rakth charitra, Sarkaar Raj all these movies are directed by the mad crazy Bitch of Indian cinema RGV. I always waited for his comeback and here goes this film is the gem I was waiting for. This is no Satya but absolutely better than Rann and Rakth charitra. Brilliant flick. A bang on gift by RGV this new year. Great one. Welcome back RGV. Please do watch this film.Don't go with high expectations you may get disappointed. So go without any expectations you'll surely love it. There is everything, Wide and close camera shots, ruthless violence and brilliant performance by the ensemble cast. Don't miss this one.