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Ronth
Theatrical Release Poster
Directed byShahi Kabir
Written byShahi Kabir
Produced byVineet Jain
Rathish Ambat
Renjith EVM
Jojo Jose
StarringDileesh Pothan
Roshan Mathew
CinematographyManesh Madhavan
Edited byPraveen Mangalath
Music byAnil Johnson
Production
company
Junglee Pictures Festival Cinemas
Distributed byFestival Cinemas
Release date
  • 13 June 2025 (2025-06-13)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Box office₹9.03 crore (US$1.1 million)[1]

Ronth (transl. Patrol) is a 2025 Indian Malayalam crime thriller film written and directed by Shahi Kabir and produced by Vineet Jain, Rathish Ambat, Renjith EVM, and Jojo Jose, under Junglee Pictures[2][3] and Festival Cinemas.[4] It stars Dileesh Pothan and Roshan Mathew in the lead roles.[5][6][7] The film is a spiritual successor to and set in the same creative universe as 2021 film Nayattu.[8]

Plot

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Ronth is the story of Sub‑Inspector Yohannan and rookie cop Dinanath as they patrol the city in the night, and attend to various cases like a suicide, a mentally unstable violent man terrorizing neighbors, domestic violence, and the elopement of a girl from a wealthy family with a boy from a poor family. Dinanath's father died by suicide, and the incident left him traumatized. Yohannan and his wife had a stillbirth, which made his wife mentally unstable. He is the sole caregiver for his wife. Dinanath lacks experience and reacts emotionally to situations. At the same time, Yohannan, a seasoned police officer, is both frustrated and amused by Dinanath's inexperience. The wealthy and influential family of the girl who eloped with her boyfriend kills one of the daughter's boyfriend' friend, and Yohannan and Dinanath are framed for the murder by his superior, who is a friend of the influential family. Dinanath panics when he is arrested and tries to run away, and comes under a truck that kills him instantly. Yohannan vows to fight for his innocence in court.

Cast

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Release

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Theatrical

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Ronth was released theatrically on 13 June 2025.[9]

Home media

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The film digitally released on the streaming platform JioHotstar from 22 July 2025 in Malayalam, along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.[10]

Reception

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Critical reception

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Ronth received positive reviews from critics.

Rohit Panikker of Filmfare 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."[11] Sajin Shrijith of The Week 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."[12] Manjusha Radhakrishnan of Gulf News 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 The Indian Express 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."[13] Vignesh Madhu of The New Indian Express 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."[14] Gopika I. S. of The Times of India 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."[15]

Nirali Kanabar of Times Now 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."[16] S. R. Praveen of The Hindu 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."[17] Swathi P. Ajith of Malayala Manorama wrote "'Ronth' is worth a watch. It holds your attention from start to finish, with each small incident adding a layer to the whole."[18]

Box office

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Ronth collected ₹5 crore within its first 3 days of release.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "'Ronth' storms box office with ₹5 crore opening weekend". OnManorama. 2025-06-18. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  2. ^ "Teaser Of Shahi Kabir's Ronth Ft. Dileesh Pothan & Roshan Mathew Is Out Now". filmfare.com. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  3. ^ "Junglee Pictures unveils teaser for Shahi Kabir's Ronth starring Dileesh Pothan and Roshan Mathew : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 2025-05-26. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  4. ^ "വിജയത്തിന്റെ 'റോന്ത്' ചുറ്റി വീണ്ടും ഷാഹി കബീർ; മലയാളത്തിൽ ഹിറ്റ് തുടക്കവുമായി ഫെസ്റ്റിവൽ സിനിമാസ്". വിജയത്തിന്റെ ‘റോന്ത്’ ചുറ്റി വീണ്ടും ഷാഹി കബീർ; മലയാളത്തിൽ ഹിറ്റ് തുടക്കവുമായി ഫെസ്റ്റിവൽ സിനിമാസ് (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  5. ^ Features, C. E. (2025-05-09). "Roshan Mathew and Dileesh Pothan's Ronth gets a release date". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  6. ^ "Ronth Release Date Out: Junglee Pictures' First Malayalam Film Starring Roshan Mathew To Release On THIS Date". 2025-05-15. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  7. ^ "Ronth: Dileesh Pothan and Roshan Mathew to star in Shahi Kabir's next; first-look poster and release window out". www.ottplay.com. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  8. ^ "'Ronth' review: Shahi Kabir's golden run continues in a spiritual successor to 'Nayattu', with the best from Roshan Mathew and Dileesh Pothan". The Week. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  9. ^ "Roshan Mathew and Dileesh Pothan's Ronth gets a release date". The New Indian Express. 2025-05-15. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  10. ^ "'Ronth' OTT release date confirmed". Onmanorama. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  11. ^ Panikker, Rohit (2025-06-13). "Ronth Review - Impressive Police Drama That Makes You Think". Filmfare. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  12. ^ Shrijith, Sajin (2025-06-13). "'Ronth' review: Shahi Kabir's golden run continues in a spiritual successor to 'Nayattu', with the best from Roshan Mathew and Dileesh Pothan". The Week. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  13. ^ Suresh, Anandu (2025-06-13). "Ronth movie review: A solid police procedural led by Dileesh Pothan, Roshan Mathew; but Shahi Kabir's usual problematic tropes persist". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  14. ^ Madhu, Vignesh (2025-06-13). "Ronth Movie Review: A dark, gripping police procedural". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  15. ^ I. S., Gopika (2025-06-13). "Ronth Movie Review: A Haunting Gritty Police Drama from Shahi Kabir". The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  16. ^ Kanabar, Nirali (2025-06-14). "Ronth Movie Review: Roshan Mathew, Dileesh Pothan Headline A Subtle, Sharp Story Soaked in Realism". Times Now. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  17. ^ Praveen, S. R. (2025-06-13). "'Ronth' movie review: An engrossing cop drama that does not miss a beat". The Hindu. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  18. ^ P. Ajith, Swathi (2025-06-13). "'Ronth' movie review - Dileesh Pothan and Roshan Mathew anchor this quiet reflection on duty and disillusionment". OnManorama. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
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