Netflix will drop Ayesha Sood’s ‘Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi’ docuseries on July 20. It revolves around a serial killer who leaves the body parts of his victims around Delhi. Apart from the investigation procedure, viewers will witness the helmer exploring the justice system and the depths of human psychology. The last docuseries that the Indian branch of the streaming platform bestowed was ‘House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths’, related to the shocking demise of all 11 members of the same family. The series received a strong positive reception from the viewers. And Netflix India must be looking to repeat the magic with Indian Predator. Will it emerge as a flawless docuseries?
A perfect documentary requires a lot of things to succeed. Here are the most important elements that may aid ‘Indian Predator’ in hitting the jackpot.
#1. A blood-curdling case
No doubt that murder is the supreme act of evil. A murder case always ends up chilling our spines. But imagine a man leaving the body parts of his victims in different places. Not to mention his habit of mocking the cops through the notes found attached to the butchered bodies. People find these types of crime stories more intriguing than traditional crime dramas. It sounds a bit creepy, isn’t it? But we all know it’s 100% true. Standard crime procedurals or graphic crime scene photos are not enough to lure people’s attention these days. We truly live in a sick world… Anyway!
Viewers want interesting stories, something that is unforeseeable or jaw-dropping. A “never before seen” type of stuff. And the case of Indian Predator may bestow just something like that to the viewers.
#2. An abundant number of interviews
Showing interviews in documentaries is crucial. They allow the story to unfold itself. Additionally, they provide different aspects of the case. The latest trailer of Indian Predator shows glimpses of some of those officials who were involved in the investigation process. We even see an official admitting that they did not know about the accused, the place of occurrence, and even the identities of the victims. All these things certainly make Sood’s documentary compelling.
#3. From powerlessness to triumph
Just like we mentioned above, the doc’s trailer shows the powerlessness of the justice system in the beginning. Finding that serial killer must have been a “finding a fish in the water” scenario for the police. Despite all the odds, they caught the culprit in the end. Nothing can get better than t
his!
#4. The bigger picture
The issues in a particular criminal case often lead to other important issues. For example, we can talk about the knowledge and limits of human psychology. How far can a man go while committing these types of petrifying crimes? Imagine the grudge of that serial killer against the cops that pushed him to commit the cruellest of all sins. Furthermore, this documentary can educate its audience. It may even help a person in saving someone’s life.
Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi will arrive on Netflix on July 20. Stay tuned for more updates.
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