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Richie Mehta’s ‘Poacher’ to premiere on Prime Video
The series showcases contributions made by Indian forest service officers.
Still from Poacher / (Image: Amazon Prime Video)
‘Poacher’ a film directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Richie Mehta is set to release for streaming on Amazon Prime Video on February 23. The Amazon Original crime series is the first television series produced by QC Entertainment.
The first three episodes of the eight-episode series were premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Filmed in real-life settings in Kerala and New Delhi, the series will release in Malayalam, Hindi and English.
It is a fictional dramatization of events that transpired in the dense forests of Kerala and the concrete jungle of Delhi. “The series showcases the immense contributions made by Indian forest service officers, NGO workers from the Wildlife Trust of India, and police constables who risked their lives to investigate the largest ivory poaching ring in Indian history,” a release stated.
The lead cast includes Nimisha Sajayan, Roshan Mathew, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya. Mehta, also the writer of the series, said she put the last four years into exploring the themes and characters in the complex world of crime fighting.
(Image: Amazon Prime Video) / Poacher to stream on Prime Video from February 23, 2024“I could not be more thrilled to partner with Prime Video to take Poacher to a worldwide audience." Manish Menghani, Prime Video India's director, said, “Poacher, which is based on an extraordinary true story, is one such ambitious endeavor to explore the meaning of justice, in a context never seen before on screen."
“This narrative based on true events, has the power to make viewers aware, and inspire communities to take action,” he added.
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