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 "excerpt": "Puli Meka (పులి మేక) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller web series on ZEE5, starring Lavanya Tripathi and Aadi Saikumar as officers hunting a serial killer of police in Hyderabad.",
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 "markdown": "# Puli Meka\n\n**Puli Meka** (పులి మేక) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller web series streaming on ZEE5, in which a serial killer targets police officers in [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad) and a female police officer leading the Special Investigation Team works with a forensic expert to find the culprit.<sup>[1](https://www.justwatch.com/au/tv-show/puli-meka)</sup> It was directed by K. Chakravarthy Reddy, written by Kona Venkat, and produced by Kona Film Corporation together with ZEE5.<sup>[2](https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-puli-meka-web-series-review-starring-lavanya-tripathi-aadi-sai-kumar-written-by-kona-venkat-zee5-original-series-review-rating-79533/amp)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2023/prathyekam/puli-meka-web-series-is-watchable-kavi-1020317.html)</sup>\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Platform and languages | ZEE5 original, available in Telugu and Tamil with English subtitles<sup>[4](https://www.zee5.com/gu/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699)</sup> |\n| Release | Season 1 of 8 episodes, all dated 23 February 2023 on ZEE5<sup>[5](https://www.zee5.com/global/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699/episodes)</sup> |\n| Episode length | Roughly 22 to 35 minutes each (E1 32 min, E2 25 min, E3 22 min, E4 30 min, E5 31 min, E6 35 min, E7 28 min, E8 35 min)<sup>[5](https://www.zee5.com/global/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699/episodes)</sup> |\n| Lead cast | Lavanya Tripathi as IPS officer Kiran Prabha; Aadi Saikumar as forensic expert Prabhakar Sharma<sup>[2](https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-puli-meka-web-series-review-starring-lavanya-tripathi-aadi-sai-kumar-written-by-kona-venkat-zee5-original-series-review-rating-79533/amp)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[6](https://www.gulte.com/ott/229965/ott-review-puli-meka-on-zee-5)</sup> |\n| Key crew | Director K. Chakravarthy Reddy; writer and producer Kona Venkat; music Praveen Lakkaraju; cinematography Ram K. Mahesh<sup>[2](https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-puli-meka-web-series-review-starring-lavanya-tripathi-aadi-sai-kumar-written-by-kona-venkat-zee5-original-series-review-rating-79533/amp)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2023/prathyekam/puli-meka-web-series-is-watchable-kavi-1020317.html)</sup> |\n| Audience rating | 6.3 on IMDb (about 320 votes); UA16+ age rating<sup>[7](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/puli-meka/season-1)</sup> |\n| Viewership milestone | ZEE5 announced the series crossed 100 million streaming minutes on the platform<sup>[8](https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994579325/adi-sai-kumar-letest-web-series-news)</sup> |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### Premise and story\n\nThe series is a murder mystery set in Hyderabad, where a serial killer is targeting police officers.<sup>[1](https://www.justwatch.com/au/tv-show/puli-meka)</sup> The police commissioner, Anurag Narayan, assigns officer Kiran Prabha to the case, and forensic expert Prabhakar Sharma is also appointed; the first episode, \"The Hunt Begins\", establishes this pairing.<sup>[4](https://www.zee5.com/gu/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699)</sup> Kiran Prabha is written as an IPS officer with a master's degree in criminal psychology who, as a trainee, caught a serial killer in [Karimnagar](https://www.edgepedia.org/karimnagar) within 48 hours.<sup>[2](https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-puli-meka-web-series-review-starring-lavanya-tripathi-aadi-sai-kumar-written-by-kona-venkat-zee5-original-series-review-rating-79533/amp)</sup> How Prabhakar helps solve the mystery alongside Kiran Prabha forms the core of the story.<sup>[6](https://www.gulte.com/ott/229965/ott-review-puli-meka-on-zee-5)</sup> Episode 5, \"Kiran's Past\", reveals the incidents that made her the vengeful officer she is.<sup>[4](https://www.zee5.com/gu/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699)</sup>\n\n## Cast and production\n\n**Lead roles.** [Lavanya Tripathi](https://www.edgepedia.org/lavanya-tripathi) plays Kiran Prabha and Aadi Saikumar plays Prabhakar Sharma; the series marked the OTT debut of both actors.<sup>[6](https://www.gulte.com/ott/229965/ott-review-puli-meka-on-zee-5)</sup> The supporting cast includes Suman as police commissioner Anurag Narayan, Raja Chembolu, Siri Hanumanthu, Goparaju Ramana, Spandana Palli, Mukku Avinash, and Sai Srinivas.<sup>[4](https://www.zee5.com/gu/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2023/prathyekam/puli-meka-web-series-is-watchable-kavi-1020317.html)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[9](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/shows/puli-meka-820650.html)</sup>\n\n**Crew.** Kona Venkat wrote the series and produced it under his Kona Film Corporation banner in partnership with ZEE5; Chakravarthy Reddy, previously the director of Gopichand's *Pantham*, directed.<sup>[2](https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-puli-meka-web-series-review-starring-lavanya-tripathi-aadi-sai-kumar-written-by-kona-venkat-zee5-original-series-review-rating-79533/amp)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2023/prathyekam/puli-meka-web-series-is-watchable-kavi-1020317.html)</sup> Praveen Lakkaraju composed the music and Ram K. Mahesh handled cinematography.<sup>[3](https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2023/prathyekam/puli-meka-web-series-is-watchable-kavi-1020317.html)</sup>\n\n## Release and promotion\n\nThe teaser was released by [Ram Charan](https://www.edgepedia.org/ram-charan), and the series itself was launched on ZEE5 by Nani.<sup>[10](https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2023/ott/mega-power-star-ram-charan-launches-zee5-web-series-puli-meka-teaser-kbk-42478.html/amp)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[11](https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/puli-meka-got-blockbuster-response-in-ott-984547)</sup> All eight episodes of season 1 went up on ZEE5 on 23 February 2023.<sup>[5](https://www.zee5.com/global/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699/episodes)</sup> ZEE5 later announced that the series had achieved 100 million streaming minutes on the platform.<sup>[8](https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994579325/adi-sai-kumar-letest-web-series-news)</sup>\n\n## Reception\n\n**Critical response.** Reviews were mixed. 123telugu rated the series 2.75 out of 5, ABP Desam gave it 2.5 out of 5, and NTV Telugu gave it 3 out of 5.<sup>[12](https://www.123telugu.com/telugu/reviews/puli-meka-web-series-review-in-telugu.html)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-puli-meka-web-series-review-starring-lavanya-tripathi-aadi-sai-kumar-written-by-kona-venkat-zee5-original-series-review-rating-79533/amp)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[13](https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/puli-meka-web-series-review-322581.html)</sup> Gulte's review found Lavanya Tripathi convincing in her first cop role but criticized Kona Venkat's writing for adding a love story and family emotions that diluted the thriller element, and called Praveen Lakkaraju's music and background score ordinary.<sup>[6](https://www.gulte.com/ott/229965/ott-review-puli-meka-on-zee-5)</sup> Andhra Jyothy's review described the series as interesting overall despite small flaws.<sup>[3](https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2023/prathyekam/puli-meka-web-series-is-watchable-kavi-1020317.html)</sup> TrackTollywood reported a good start with positive reviews and called Lavanya Tripathi's portrayal of the IPS officer the highlight of the show.<sup>[14](https://te.tracktollywood.com/lavanya-tripathis-puli-meka-web-series-receiving-a-good-response/)</sup>\n\n**Audience ratings.** The series holds a 6.3 rating on IMDb from roughly 320 user votes, with a UA16+ age rating and a listed runtime of about 30 minutes per episode.<sup>[7](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/puli-meka/season-1)</sup>\n\n## Availability\n\nThe series streams on ZEE5, and in India it is also available through VI movies and tv, including free-with-ads options on both services.<sup>[7](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/puli-meka/season-1)</sup> In India it can also be watched on Airtel Xstream Play via ZEE5, depending on the user's Airtel plan and subscription access.<sup>[15](https://www.airtelxstream.in/tv-shows/puli-meka/ZEEFIVE_TVSHOW_0-6-4z5310699)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Puli Meka - watch tv show stream online, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/au/tv-show/puli-meka)\n2. [Puli Meka Web Series Review, ABP Desam](https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-puli-meka-web-series-review-starring-lavanya-tripathi-aadi-sai-kumar-written-by-kona-venkat-zee5-original-series-review-rating-79533/amp)\n3. [Puli Meka web series Review, Andhra Jyothy](https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2023/prathyekam/puli-meka-web-series-is-watchable-kavi-1020317.html)\n4. [Puli Meka, ZEE5](https://www.zee5.com/gu/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699)\n5. [Watch All the Episodes of Puli Meka Online on ZEE5](https://www.zee5.com/global/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699/episodes)\n6. [OTT Review: Puli Meka on Zee 5, Gulte](https://www.gulte.com/ott/229965/ott-review-puli-meka-on-zee-5)\n7. [Puli Meka Season 1 - watch full episodes streaming online, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/puli-meka/season-1)\n8. [Puli Meka web series response, India Herald](https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994579325/adi-sai-kumar-letest-web-series-news)\n9. [Puli Meka: Release Date, Trailer, Cast & Episodes, Digit Binge](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/shows/puli-meka-820650.html)\n10. [Ram Charan launches ZEE5 web series Puli Meka teaser, Chitra Jyothy](https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2023/ott/mega-power-star-ram-charan-launches-zee5-web-series-puli-meka-teaser-kbk-42478.html/amp)\n11. [Puli Meka got blockbuster response in OTT, Namasthe Telangana](https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/puli-meka-got-blockbuster-response-in-ott-984547)\n12. [Puli Meka Web Series Review In Telugu, 123telugu](https://www.123telugu.com/telugu/reviews/puli-meka-web-series-review-in-telugu.html)\n13. [Puli Meka (Web Series) Review, NTV Telugu](https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/puli-meka-web-series-review-322581.html)\n14. [Puli Meka web series receiving a good response, TrackTollywood](https://te.tracktollywood.com/lavanya-tripathis-puli-meka-web-series-receiving-a-good-response/)\n15. [Puli Meka TV Show on Airtel Xstream Play](https://www.airtelxstream.in/tv-shows/puli-meka/ZEEFIVE_TVSHOW_0-6-4z5310699)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Series and fictional screen worlds › Unscripted, reality, and web-native series › Web-native and streaming-original series › Indian and South Asian web series*\n\n*Initially written Oct 3, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 · Last review: Oct 25, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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