People continue to be curious about Veerappan. The forest brigand, who stalked the forests near Chamarajanagar for nearly two decades, is a veritable warehouse for spinning stories.
His life has inspired many to write a book and even make films. Sandalwood isn't far behind. Director A M R Ramesh, after a 12-year extensive study and research has also made a film on Veerappan titled Attahasa. The film is ready for release on September 21.
Ramesh is thrilled with the outcome of the film and says that it has an international flavour to it.
The film has got Censor Board's certificate and he will first screen the film for Veerappan's wife Muthulakshmi and for the team of Nakkeeran, a Tamil bi-weekly before he shows it to the Rajkumar family. "I wanted Muthulakshmi to first see the film. Of course, the Rajkumar family is an inseparable part of the whole thing. I will also show it to the police department and I've extended an invitation to the chief minister as well. I have been able to make the film with everybody's help," explains Ramesh.
Talking about the making of the film, Ramesh says that he interacted with Veerappan's associates such as Kolathur Mani, Nedumaran and Muthulakshmi and spoke to several top police officers and incorporated all their experiences in the story. "We've shot at real locations. It wasn't easy to work on the film. After people watch the movie, I am sure there will be a few who will love Veerappan and a few who will hate him as well," he sums up.
His life has inspired many to write a book and even make films. Sandalwood isn't far behind. Director A M R Ramesh, after a 12-year extensive study and research has also made a film on Veerappan titled Attahasa. The film is ready for release on September 21.
Ramesh is thrilled with the outcome of the film and says that it has an international flavour to it.
The film has got Censor Board's certificate and he will first screen the film for Veerappan's wife Muthulakshmi and for the team of Nakkeeran, a Tamil bi-weekly before he shows it to the Rajkumar family. "I wanted Muthulakshmi to first see the film. Of course, the Rajkumar family is an inseparable part of the whole thing. I will also show it to the police department and I've extended an invitation to the chief minister as well. I have been able to make the film with everybody's help," explains Ramesh.
Talking about the making of the film, Ramesh says that he interacted with Veerappan's associates such as Kolathur Mani, Nedumaran and Muthulakshmi and spoke to several top police officers and incorporated all their experiences in the story. "We've shot at real locations. It wasn't easy to work on the film. After people watch the movie, I am sure there will be a few who will love Veerappan and a few who will hate him as well," he sums up.