Streamer Docubay premiered ‘Dupatta Killer’, a documentary about real crime in which the case of Mahanand Naik is examined, described as ‘Goa’s most notorious serial killer’.
The documentary, which starts streaming on March 21, dives into the disturbing story of Naik, accused of killing 16 women but eventually convicted for only one. His method included victims with false promises of marriage before they strangled them with their own Dupattas (scarves).
The documentary by director Patrick Graham aims to investigate both the psychology behind Naik’s crimes and the systemic failures that enabled him to avoid years of justice. The film contains surviving testimonials and expert insights, while concentrating on how Naik focused on vulnerable women with disadvantaged backgrounds by manipulating social pressure around marriage.
“Directing this documentary was a tough challenge because it meant to deal with sensitive problems and find a way to tell a complex story with care,” Graham. “Although the story was told earlier, we wanted to give it a new perspective, go beyond the crime to look at the systemic failures that made it possible.”
The documentary also deals with contemporary questions about justice such as the potential release of Naik after 15 years in prison spark about rehabilitation and accountability.
Aditya Pittie, managing director of Docubay Marting Company in 10 media Network, called the documentary “A powerful memory of the urgent issues within our legal system and the long -term effects of crime on society.”
Producer Samar Khan, CEO of Juggernaut Productions, noticed on the social significance of the project: “Although fictional stories are becoming increasingly popular, we acknowledge that non-fiction stories, in particular documentaries, have a unique ability to have a meaningful social impact.”
Docubay, with head office in Mumbai, specializes in streaming international documentaries and is available in more than 170 countries on multiple platforms, including Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku and Samsung TVs.