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Ronth

Ronth is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Shahi Kabir.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Ronth is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Shahi Kabir. It stars Dileesh Pothan and Roshan Mathew as two police officers on night patrol, and is described as a spiritual successor to Kabir’s 2021 film Nayattu.

Premise

Ronth centres on two police officers patrolling the city at night. The plot includes encounters with a suicide case, a violent man, domestic violence, and the elopement of a girl from a wealthy family with a boy from a poor family.

Production

The film was written and directed by Shahi Kabir and produced by Vineet Jain, Rathish Ambat, Renjith EVM, and Jojo Jose. It was made under Junglee Pictures and Festival Cinemas.

Release

Ronth was released theatrically on 13 June 2025. It later became available on JioHotstar from 22 July 2025 in Malayalam and several dubbed languages.

Key facts

  • The film is titled Ronth, which means 'Patrol'.
  • The story follows Sub-Inspector Yohannan and rookie cop Dinanath during night patrols.
  • It is set in the same creative universe as the 2021 film Nayattu.
  • Theatrical release took place on 13 June 2025.
  • The film later streamed on JioHotstar in Malayalam and dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ronth?
Ronth is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by Shahi Kabir.
Who stars in Ronth?
The lead roles are played by Dileesh Pothan and Roshan Mathew.
What is the story of Ronth?
It follows Sub-Inspector Yohannan and rookie cop Dinanath as they patrol the city at night and handle a series of cases.
Is Ronth connected to another film?
Yes. It is described as a spiritual successor to Nayattu and set in the same creative universe.
When was Ronth released?
It was released theatrically on 13 June 2025.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronth
    Supports: Title, type, language, director, cast, premise, release dates, and connection to Nayattu.