Overview

• Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting launched on ZEE5 on June 27, 2025, following a June 19 trailer release that drew strong social media engagement.
• Set in a superstitious 1980s Andhra Pradesh village, the thriller centers on constable Meena’s investigation into a curse causing brides to die on their wedding days.
• ETV Win alleges that ZEE5 copied its 2022-registered Constable Kanakam concept and has filed a lawsuit to protect its intellectual property.
• ZEE5 has not issued an official response to the infringement claims, leaving the dispute unresolved as the show begins streaming.
• Early critical feedback praised the series’ eerie atmosphere but faulted its screenplay for predictable plotting and uneven character development.