Ronth

<p>Ronth is a gripping Malayalam crime thriller that unfolds over a single night. It follows veteran Yohannan and cop Dinanath as they patrol the city, grappling with personal demons, moral dilemmas, and rising tensions. Amid crisis and chaos, the two officers must overcome their differences and rely on each other to survive the long, dark shift. was released theatrically on 13 June 2025. The film digitally released on the streaming platform from 22 July 2025 in Malayalam, along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. received positive reviews from critics. Rohit Panikker of gave 4/5 stars and wrote “Ronth isn’t here to thrill. It’s here to haunt. It’s a quiet, unhurried, and deeply unsettling portrait of what it means to patrol the line between order and morality—and what happens when that line begins to blur.” Sajin Shrijith of gave 4/5 and wrote “Ronth contains what I would call the career-best performances of Dileesh Pothan and Roshan Mathew. In Ronth, the characters venture to the exteriors, to areas that are either desolate, haunting or breathtakingly beautiful (captured effectively by cinematographer Manesh Madhavan). There is a strong sense of alienation following these two characters.” Manjusha Radhakrishnan of gave 4/5 and wrote, “Movies like Ronth remind you that what stays with you isn’t star power or action set pieces — it’s powerful performances, moral complexity, and a sense of truth. Ronth — which means ‘patrol’ — is a film that will haunt you.” Anandu Suresh of gave 3.5/5 and wrote “Shahi makes an even more meticulous use of the narrative element, crafting a story in which the khaki-clad metaphorical hunters, through moments of peripeteia, become the hunted.” Vignesh Madhu of gave 3.5/5 and wrote “Through two conflicting cops on patrol duty, Shahi Kabir succeeds in crafting yet another layered police story with hard-hitting socio-political commentary.” Gopika I. S. of gave 3.5/5 and wrote “Ronth is yet another haunting, thought-provoking police drama from Shahi Kabir. His own experience as a police officer clearly informs the authenticity and intensity of this story.” Nirali Kanabar of wrote “Ronth is a powerful tale that goes beyond the genre tropes, delivering a deeply human story. The way it draws parallels between the characters’ professional duties and personal struggles is subtle and impactful. Watch it for a great theatrical experience.” S. R. Praveen of wrote “With ‘Ronth’, director Shahi Kabir continues to tap into his experiences in the police department, mining uncommon stories which paint an unflattering picture of the force.” Swathi P. Ajith of wrote “‘Ronth’ is worth a watch. It holds your attention from start to finish, with each small incident adding a layer to the whole.” collected 5 crore within its first 3 days of release.</p>