Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi

Netflix ultimately brings the serial killer craze to India's capital with a somewhat lesser known case of a man targeting the police and judicial systems with a string of murders. This three-part documentary expounds his brutal deeds, while subtly (and effectively) showcasing the oversight of the Delhi police in deciphering and catching the perpetrator. The larger chunk of essential information lies in the first couple of episodes, while the third serves as a filler-piece except for the portion where the family members of a victim are interviewed.

But when you look at the work as a whole, while I appreciate Ayesha Sood's hard-boiled approach, it lacks the memorability. The evidences presented are scarce, and since we don't get to hear any insights from the criminal himself (except for already-published, short TV interviews) or his immediate family, it is difficult to objectively read the guy. Some of his victims are barely even mentioned to add to his menacing mystique. At an overall viewing duration of 2 hours, it's always worth catching if true crime interests you!

This could have been a great series. The case itself is very interesting. Unfortunately it was poorly executed in a documentary series. It seems to trail off in the first part of the second episode.

Many are commenting/blaming Indias Justice system and policing for their low rating score - placing biase and cultural difference aside, regardless of a case like this, we have to be mindful and remember there are "failures" of justice in any part of the world; the ones in which we live are not superior. Every justice system is in a never ending journey of evolving and growing as our world changes.

I had high expectations from this one. Throughout the series, I felt as if I am being thrown from one storyline to another, as a result, I could not connect with the series. Alas! A golden opportunity to present a "desi serial killer" in an engaging manner goes down the drain.

Although the cinematic aesthetics are done quite well.

8/10 for first episode 2/10 for second 3/10 for Third

When you know everything in the First episode itself. You ask yourself, What is the point of watching remaining Eps.

Honestly i am a big serial killer story fan have watched all Netflix docs about crime.and was very excited to see an Indian serial killer docuseries!!

So i watched first episode i would rate it 9/10 but after the first both 2 and 3 are utterly boring like super boring they could have made it one 2 hour documentary and i think it would have been a pretty good job. The way of story telling have been it's like losing interest as you keep watching after first episode.

The screenplay is too much horror type comparing to something like Mind Hunter which is made not to make you feel sick even if the murders are brutal but this show they made it look very horrified.

Production was good not like some indie series.overall it's ok.