
‘Ronth' set for OTT release on July 22
Ronth unfolds over the course of 24 hours during a night patrol by two police officers. Dileesh Pothan portrays Inspector Yohannan, a seasoned officer, while Roshan Mathew plays CPO Dinnathan, a young policeman learning the ropes. What begins as a routine patrol soon unravels multiple complex layers, challenging their perspectives and emotions.
The film's cinematography is helmed by State Award winner Manesh Madhavan, with music composed by Anil Johnson and lyrics by Vinayak Sasikumar. The screenplay was penned by Shahi Kabir himself, further adding to the film's authenticity.
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