# Puli Meka
**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.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/au/tv-show/puli-meka) It was directed by K. Chakravarthy Reddy, written by Kona Venkat, and produced by Kona Film Corporation together with ZEE5.[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) • [3](https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2023/prathyekam/puli-meka-web-series-is-watchable-kavi-1020317.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Platform and languages | ZEE5 original, available in Telugu and Tamil with English subtitles[4](https://www.zee5.com/gu/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699) |
| Release | Season 1 of 8 episodes, all dated 23 February 2023 on ZEE5[5](https://www.zee5.com/global/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699/episodes) |
| 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)[5](https://www.zee5.com/global/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699/episodes) |
| Lead cast | Lavanya Tripathi as IPS officer Kiran Prabha; Aadi Saikumar as forensic expert Prabhakar Sharma[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) • [6](https://www.gulte.com/ott/229965/ott-review-puli-meka-on-zee-5) |
| Key crew | Director K. Chakravarthy Reddy; writer and producer Kona Venkat; music Praveen Lakkaraju; cinematography Ram K. Mahesh[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) • [3](https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2023/prathyekam/puli-meka-web-series-is-watchable-kavi-1020317.html) |
| Audience rating | 6.3 on IMDb (about 320 votes); UA16+ age rating[7](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/puli-meka/season-1) |
| Viewership milestone | ZEE5 announced the series crossed 100 million streaming minutes on the platform[8](https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994579325/adi-sai-kumar-letest-web-series-news) |
## Spoilers
### Premise and story
The series is a murder mystery set in Hyderabad, where a serial killer is targeting police officers.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/au/tv-show/puli-meka) 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.[4](https://www.zee5.com/gu/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699) 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.[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) How Prabhakar helps solve the mystery alongside Kiran Prabha forms the core of the story.[6](https://www.gulte.com/ott/229965/ott-review-puli-meka-on-zee-5) Episode 5, "Kiran's Past", reveals the incidents that made her the vengeful officer she is.[4](https://www.zee5.com/gu/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699)
## Cast and production
**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.[6](https://www.gulte.com/ott/229965/ott-review-puli-meka-on-zee-5) The supporting cast includes Suman as police commissioner Anurag Narayan, Raja Chembolu, Siri Hanumanthu, Goparaju Ramana, Spandana Palli, Mukku Avinash, and Sai Srinivas.[4](https://www.zee5.com/gu/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699) • [3](https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2023/prathyekam/puli-meka-web-series-is-watchable-kavi-1020317.html) • [9](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/shows/puli-meka-820650.html)
**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.[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) • [3](https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2023/prathyekam/puli-meka-web-series-is-watchable-kavi-1020317.html) Praveen Lakkaraju composed the music and Ram K. Mahesh handled cinematography.[3](https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2023/prathyekam/puli-meka-web-series-is-watchable-kavi-1020317.html)
## Release and promotion
The teaser was released by [Ram Charan](https://www.edgepedia.org/ram-charan), and the series itself was launched on ZEE5 by Nani.[10](https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2023/ott/mega-power-star-ram-charan-launches-zee5-web-series-puli-meka-teaser-kbk-42478.html/amp) • [11](https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/puli-meka-got-blockbuster-response-in-ott-984547) All eight episodes of season 1 went up on ZEE5 on 23 February 2023.[5](https://www.zee5.com/global/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699/episodes) ZEE5 later announced that the series had achieved 100 million streaming minutes on the platform.[8](https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994579325/adi-sai-kumar-letest-web-series-news)
## Reception
**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.[12](https://www.123telugu.com/telugu/reviews/puli-meka-web-series-review-in-telugu.html) • [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) • [13](https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/puli-meka-web-series-review-322581.html) 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.[6](https://www.gulte.com/ott/229965/ott-review-puli-meka-on-zee-5) Andhra Jyothy's review described the series as interesting overall despite small flaws.[3](https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2023/prathyekam/puli-meka-web-series-is-watchable-kavi-1020317.html) TrackTollywood reported a good start with positive reviews and called Lavanya Tripathi's portrayal of the IPS officer the highlight of the show.[14](https://te.tracktollywood.com/lavanya-tripathis-puli-meka-web-series-receiving-a-good-response/)
**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.[7](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/puli-meka/season-1)
## Availability
The series streams on ZEE5, and in India it is also available through VI movies and tv, including free-with-ads options on both services.[7](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/puli-meka/season-1) In India it can also be watched on Airtel Xstream Play via ZEE5, depending on the user's Airtel plan and subscription access.[15](https://www.airtelxstream.in/tv-shows/puli-meka/ZEEFIVE_TVSHOW_0-6-4z5310699)
## References
1. [Puli Meka - watch tv show stream online, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/au/tv-show/puli-meka)
2. [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)
3. [Puli Meka web series Review, Andhra Jyothy](https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2023/prathyekam/puli-meka-web-series-is-watchable-kavi-1020317.html)
4. [Puli Meka, ZEE5](https://www.zee5.com/gu/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699)
5. [Watch All the Episodes of Puli Meka Online on ZEE5](https://www.zee5.com/global/web-series/details/puli-meka/0-6-4z5310699/episodes)
6. [OTT Review: Puli Meka on Zee 5, Gulte](https://www.gulte.com/ott/229965/ott-review-puli-meka-on-zee-5)
7. [Puli Meka Season 1 - watch full episodes streaming online, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/puli-meka/season-1)
8. [Puli Meka web series response, India Herald](https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994579325/adi-sai-kumar-letest-web-series-news)
9. [Puli Meka: Release Date, Trailer, Cast & Episodes, Digit Binge](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/shows/puli-meka-820650.html)
10. [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)
11. [Puli Meka got blockbuster response in OTT, Namasthe Telangana](https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/puli-meka-got-blockbuster-response-in-ott-984547)
12. [Puli Meka Web Series Review In Telugu, 123telugu](https://www.123telugu.com/telugu/reviews/puli-meka-web-series-review-in-telugu.html)
13. [Puli Meka (Web Series) Review, NTV Telugu](https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/puli-meka-web-series-review-322581.html)
14. [Puli Meka web series receiving a good response, TrackTollywood](https://te.tracktollywood.com/lavanya-tripathis-puli-meka-web-series-receiving-a-good-response/)
15. [Puli Meka TV Show on Airtel Xstream Play](https://www.airtelxstream.in/tv-shows/puli-meka/ZEEFIVE_TVSHOW_0-6-4z5310699)
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