Prime Video announced the world premiere of its first local true crime documentary series, Dancing On The Grave. The unscripted investigative series delves into the chilling murder of Shakereh Khaleeli, which took place in Bangalore in the early ’90s.
Prime Video Announces Its First Local True Crime Documentary Series, Dancing On The Grave
Woven through archival footage, news clippings, interviews and dramatizations, Dancing on the Grave delves into the sudden disappearance and grisly murder of Shakereh Khaleeli (née Namazie), a well-known and wealthy heiress from a respected family. The 4-part documentary series investigates the mysterious murder through exclusive interviews with key personnel at the events, as well as some who were on the peripheries. It also introduces the perpetrator himself and goes beyond the already known facts about the event, delving into the murder that rocked the nation nearly 30 years ago.
Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Prime Video said: “Sometimes fact is stranger than fiction. And documentaries provide a window into the social fabric, the ethos and the mindset of the people; they can be exhilarating and exhilarating. At Prime Video, we continually work to deliver differentiated and engaging content that satisfies our diverse customer base. We have seen a growing interest in documentaries, especially in the crime genre, and we are excited to bring Dancing on the Grave, our first original Indian true crime series, to audiences around the world.” She added: “Making this documentary series has been an incredibly empowering journey that involved detailed and painstaking research and investigation. We are happy to have partnered with India Today Originals Production who are experts in bringing news and reporting to the audience. His vision for Dancing on the Grave resonated with us and we felt it was a story that needed to be told.”
Chandni Ahlawat Dabas, Business Head Originals and Special Projects, India Today said: “The India Today archives are a treasure trove of data, documents, facts and figures. When the team found the available material on this case, our team was convinced that it was a story that needed to be told. This led to extensive research that had the team literally knocking on doors in remote locations across the country. More than 22,000 pages of the case were read in detail, interviews were conducted with more than 57 people totaling more than 300 hours, and trips were made across the country to collect the unknown facts about the case. A tremendous amount of work and effort has gone into putting together this docu-series, and I’m happy we’re partnering with Prime Video to bring this story to audiences around the world.”
Produced by India Today Originals Production and written and directed by Patrick Graham, the unscripted Amazon Original series will premiere in India and 240 countries and territories around the world on April 21.
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