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Pink Villa
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Ronth Movie Review: Roshan Mathew, Dileesh Pothan starrer is a grim thriller that haunts one to the core
Ronth is a Malayalam-language police procedural thriller with Roshan Mathew and Dileesh Pothan in the lead roles. As the film hit the big screens on June 13, 2025, it is now available for streaming on JioHotstar. If you missed out on watching it in theaters or waiting to see it on OTT, here's the Pinkvilla review for you to check out. The Plot Ronth tells the tale of two police officers, CPO Dinnath and Grade SI Yohannan, who are assigned a patrolling job. As the rookie cop and veteran officer embark on their night's journey, both face their own demons and dilemmas affecting various people. What are all the events that take place in their lives over the single night, and how do both of them survive form the whole story. The Good Ronth is yet another thriller from director Shahi Kabir, after ventures like Nayattu, Ela Veezha Poonchira, and Officer on Duty. In yet another police thriller, this film features two separate officers: one a naive and hopeful rookie, and the other a veteran cop, seasoned and grim. Reminiscent of Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke's Training Day, the film begins with their contrasting natures rubbing off against each other. However, with Shahi Kabir's writing, the flick feels not as if two characters are joining together, but more like a single character from two ends of their life arc. Instead of spoonfeeding, the movie manages to make us understand the characterization of what might happen to a young officer after several years within the force. As the story is inspired by real-life events, the writing takes shape, remaining rooted in reality rather than relying on heroic standards. The moral compass of these characters erodes with each subsequent event, ultimately leaving us to wonder how they would survive. While there are stereotypical aspects from Shahi Kabir's writing, the movie does not fail to become a directorial marvel. Moving on to the technical aspects, the film's musical score is composed by Anil Johnson; the tracks create a grim and haunting effect. With Manesh Madhavan handling the cinematography to a great extent, Praveen Mangalath manages to keep the editing consistent, avoiding an overflow that would exceed the limited duration. The Bad While most aspects of Ronth are laudable, there are moments from the film that feel exhausting or somewhat repetitive. The attitude of characters interacting with others within the movie's realm often feels like a stereotypical trope, as seen in most of Shahi Kabir's writings. While this may be justified as a writer's artistic integrity, this seems a bit too much to be the norm in every single film. However, this doesn't affect the movie's effectiveness in making us feel haunted with its grim and dark narration. The Performances Ronth features Roshan Mathew and Dileesh Pothan in the lead roles. As both the powerhouse actors come together, Roshan embraces naivety as a young and bright-eyed officer who is hopeful about the world. However, Dileesh Pothan balances the scale with his character being a seasoned officer who has grown weary of the unwavering world. His attitude towards the people around him highlights how he has witnessed several haunting incidents over the years. With impressive performances by Krisha Kurup and other supporting actors, the film boasts an ensemble cast that shines in its acting. Watch the trailer: The Verdict Ronth is a police procedural thriller that is unlike any other in the genre. While criticisms can be made about its stereotypes, the movie is definitely a thrilling venture worth watching.
The Hindu
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Malayalam filmmaker-writer Shahi Kabir on his new cop drama, ‘Ronth'
Shahi Kabir has done what he does best again — tapping into his life as a former police officer and weaving hard-hitting narratives. The recent one being Ronth, his sophomore movie as director. A slow-burner, the story zooms into the life of two police officers, Yohannan (Dileesh Pothan) and Dinanath (Roshan Mathew), who are out on night patrol with Dinanath at the wheel, ahead of Christmas. There is a simmering tension between the two. Dinanath is an idealistic rookie while Yohannan is pragmatic and hardened by experience. As they deal with multiple cases that night, some of which leave them distraught and traumatised, they eventually strike a bond. By the time their shift ends, they are caught in a trap, leading to an inevitable climax. Real to reel Shahi says several incidents shown in the film have either happened to him or other police officers that he knows, with ample layers of fiction added to the storyline. 'I have done night patrolling on many occasions in my career. Also, there are shades of my character in Roshan, especially fear, apprehension, and anxiety. Yohannan has the traits of many senior officers whom I have worked with and about whom I've heard of from fellow cops.' Having written or directed four cop dramas till now — Joseph(writer), Nayattu(writer), Ela Veezha Poonchira(director) and Officer on Duty (writer), Shahi admits that the subject is his comfort zone for the time being. 'Even though I look forward to write a different genre, the industry expects cop stories from me.' He resigned from police force a few months ago after 13 years of service. 'I was on leave for five years. With more opportunities coming in it was difficult to balance both. So I put in my papers.' Ronth is his first film as a director and scriptwriter. His directorial debut, Ela Veezha Poonchira, was written by fellow police officers, Nidheesh G and Shaji Maraad. 'It was tough being a writer and director at the same time. If it was another person's story he would have been around to point out inconsistencies or remind me of things. Handling both roles was difficult, especially because a significant portion of the film happens at night. We had 36 days of night shoot at Iritty (in Kannur district) and some 10 to 15 kilometres around it. That was stressful enough. I wished there was a writer with me to share the load.' Shahi points out that night shoots were equally challenging for cinematographer Manesh Madhavan, who has worked with him in Joseph and Ela Veezha Poonchira. 'It couldn't be too raw. Also, lights had to be just right. He had to find a balance between being realistic and cinematic.' Shooting the movie in sync sound added to the difficulties. 'There were so many practical challenges, with so much noise around. The sound team (Sinoy Joseph, who did sound mixing, and Arun Asok and Sonu KP, who handled sync sound and sound design) worked so hard on this to give the best output.' Shahi adds that he had thought about the story soon after the release of Nayattu (2021), which won him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Story. 'But due to COVID-induced restrictions, we went ahead with Ela Veezha Poonchira, since the film needed a geographically-locked setting. Otherwise Ronth would have been made back then.' As for the cast, Shahi believes he could not have asked for a better cast. 'They are two of the best actors in the industry. Roshan is a great performer and I was confident that it will be different from what he has done so far.' He considers Dileesh his guru, having started his career as an assistant director in the latter's directorial venture, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, which won three National awards and two State awards. 'Pothettan had once said he wanted to act in a police story written by me and that has finally happened. We have seen different shades of him as an actor. I felt that this role would benefit from his capabilities as an actor. Pothettan being a director did not come in the way while he was acting. He does not look at the monitor after his scenes, except to check continuity. Roshan is also like that. They both left it to me to judge their scenes.' Shahi adds that he prefers his actors to improvise. 'I do not insist on dialogues being delivered the way I wrote them. Pothettan asked if he can improvise in a particular scene and the result was overwhelming.' While he believes that Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum has the most realistic portrayal of police in Malayalam cinema, Shahi points out that the change has happened over time. 'There has been an evolution of sorts. There was a time when police characters were there just for laughs, as in the case of Adoor Bhasi, Bahadur, Indrans, Cochin Haneefa etc. Then came the stories of upright, honest police officers. After a point, police officers became the bad guys... it kept changing and we reached the stage where the portrayal became more realistic.' Ronth is the first Malayalam production of Junglee Pictures, the renowned production and distribution house whose filmography includes Hindi films such as Dil Dhadakne Do, Talvar, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Raazi, Badhai Ho, Badhai Do, Ulajh etc. Ronth is a co production between Junglee Pictures and Festival Cinemas run by Rathish Ambat, Renjith EVM and Jojo Jose. Apparently Shahi was chosen by the production house for their entry into Malayalam. 'I don't know how I figured in their list. And when they called me to Mumbai for narration, I was told that there was someone in their team who knew Malayalam. But that was not the case. I was in for a shock when over a dozen of them sat around a table expecting me to narrate the story. Roshan, who had already worked in Ulajh, was with me then and thankfully he took over as we had discussed Ronth a few years ago. He saved the day.' Currently on a promotion spree for the film, Shahi observes that bringing people to theatres has become more important now. 'Commercial success is all that matters; unless a film works at the cinema, OTT platforms will not buy it.' Meanwhile he is writing the script for two films, one directed by Rathish Ambat and other by editor Kiran Das.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Narivetta' box office collections day 25: Tovino Thomas starrer mints Rs 28.95 crores worldwide
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Tovino Thomas starrer 'Narivetta' is nearing the final stages of its theatrical run as its box office collections have started to taper off. Although the Tovino Thomas starrer had a strong initial response, the film has witnessed a significant dip in its daily earnings over the past week. According to the latest data from the Sacnilk website, the thriller film has earned a total of Rs 28.95 crore globally by the end of day 25. Collections slide after initial momentum Directed by Anuraj Manohar, 'Narivetta' had a promising start, boosted by the star power of Tovino Thomas and an ensemble cast including Suraj Venjaramoodu, Cheran, and Arya Salim. Narivetta | Song - Kaatinu Meyan However, the film's momentum slowed notably after the second weekend. On day 25, the film collected a mere Rs 9 lakhs, a sharp contrast to the early days when it was pulling in Rs 66 lakhs (day 15) and Rs 59 lakhs (day 14). As of now, the film has earned Rs 18.13 crore from India net collections, contributing to an India gross total of Rs 18.8 crore. Overseas, 'Narivetta' managed a respectable Rs 10.15 crore. No clear verdict yet Interestingly, the box office tracking sources have not yet declared an official verdict on the film's commercial success. With a worldwide total of nearly Rs 29 crore, the film may fall short of being labeled a hit unless it performs well in its remaining days or gets a strong second wind through re-releases or digital streaming. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play Chess on Your PC, Free Play Classic Chess Install Now Undo Strong performances, moderate reception Though the film was praised for its performances—especially that of Tovino Thomas and Suraj Venjaramoodu—it appears that the content struggled to sustain long-term audience engagement. ETimes review for the film read, "Abin Joseph's script does not have the emotional and cinematic power of Nayattu, which is also about power play and creating scapegoats to take the fall, within the force and adminstration, and Anurag, too, hasn't effectively used the different characters. Varghese gets his epiphany about the tribal issue too late into the story. Then, he goes through an overly dramatic transformation, which makes the storytelling feel fickle. And maybe the focus was too much building Varghese's character in the early part of the film, that the tribal issue felt a bit watered down. The main character would have been more effective as a voice of the agitation, rather than an outsider. Cinematographer Vijay has created a visual experience that is definitely big screen. And Jakes Bejoy has been killing it with his music."
Pink Villa
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Roshan Mathew kickstarts WWE-inspired movie Chatha Pacha with pooja event
Roshan Mathew recently hit the big screens with his film Ronth, co-starring with Dileesh Pothan. Now, the actor kickstarted his next venture in Malayalam cinema, which has a WWE inspiration. The actor is soon set to appear in the movie, titled Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies, which is inspired by the wrestling world of WWE. Sharing the glimpses from the pooja event, the Ulajh actor was seen alongside co-actors Arjun Ashokan, Vishak Nair, and more. The pictures unveiled by co-producer Shihan Shoukath had the caption, 'Here's a glimpse into the energy, emotions, and incredible people who kicked off Chatha Pacha with all heart. From the sacred pooja to the very first shot, it's real, it's happening, and it's only just begun.' 'Grateful to our cast, crew, and some very special guests who came together to light the spark. Let the games begin,' he concluded. See some glimpses from Chatha Pacha pooja Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies follows the story of misfits who form a wrestling group in Fort Kochi. With each passing moment, the film focuses on the rivalry and hilarious fights all of them have, which leads them to bigger challenges. Directed by Adhvaith Nayar, the movie is co-written by him alongside Sanoop Thykoodam. Talking about Roshan Mathew's recent venture, Ronth is a crime drama flick featuring the story of two police officers assigned as partners for night patrolling. While one of them is a stoic and aged man, the dynamic has his partner as an idealistic youngster. With friction existing because of their contradicting personalities, tensions arise between them. However, as the night patrol progresses, each incident leads to a unique bond. How the night patrol forms a larger crime, both the officers' careers are at stake, making them confront their deepest and darkest fears, is explored in the rest of the movie. With Roshan and Dileesh in lead roles, the film has an ensemble cast of actors like Arun Cherukavil, Sudhi Koppa, Krisha Kurup, Rajesh Madhavan, Mohammed Roshan, and many more in key roles. The movie is directed by Shahi Kabir, who previously wrote the stories for Kunchacko Boban starrer Nayattu and Officer On Duty. The music was composed by Anil Johnson with Manesh Madhavan and Praveen Mangalath handling the camera and editing, respectively.
Pink Villa
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Ronth Twitter review: 11 tweets to check out if you're planning to watch Roshan Mathew, Dileesh Pothan starrer
Ronth, starring Roshan Mathew and Dileesh Pothan, has hit the big screens on June 13, 2025. As the Shahi Kabir directorial releases, netizens have taken to their social media handles to express their reactions. Talking about the crime drama, a user wrote, '#Ronth is one of the best films of the year, and one of Shahi Kabir's best works so far. Like every other screenplay of his, this one too is super atmospheric and extremely haunting. The performances by Dileesh Pothan and Roshan are brilliant to say the least.' Another user had a similar reaction and said, 'Shahi Kabir Strikes Again. A Realistic Cop Story Based On Night Petroling. Superb Writing Except in Predictable Climax & Superb Performance of Dileesh Pothan & Roshan is the Major Highlight,' and rated the movie 3.75 out of 5. With many more reviews by netizens, the movie has been deemed well-crafted with top-notch performances by Roshan and Dileesh. Ronth is a crime drama film featuring the story of two police officers assigned as partners for night patrolling. While one of them is a stoic and aged man, the dynamic has his partner as an idealistic youngster. With friction existing because of their contradicting personalities, tensions arise between them. However, as the night patrol progresses, each incident leads to a unique bond. How the night patrol forms a larger crime, both the officers' careers are at stake, making them confront their deepest and darkest fears is explored in the rest of the movie. As Roshan Mathew and Dileesh Pothan are in the lead, the movie has actors like Arun Cherukavil, Sudhi Koppa, Krisha Kurup, Rajesh Madhavan, Mohammed Roshan, and many more in key roles. The movie is directed by Shahi Kabir, who previously wrote the stories for Kunchacko Boban starrer Nayattu and Officer On Duty. The music was composed by Anil Johnson with Manesh Madhavan and Praveen Mangalath handling the camera and editing, respectively. On the work front, Roshan Mathew was previously seen in the lead role for Janhvi Kapoor 's Ulajh. As Ronth hits the big screens, the actor was seen attending the pooja ceremony for the WWE-inspired Malayalam movie, Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies.
