Hunt

Plot

The story centers on a forensic postgraduate who stumbles upon skeletal remains identified as belonging to a missing anesthesia student from her college. As the investigation unfolds, the case becomes even more complex when the missing student's former lover becomes entangled in the mystery. As eerie and unsettling events escalate, Dr. Keerthi must navigate through a web of deception and danger. The investigation challenges her to unravel the truth while confronting the deepening shadows of her own fears. Will she uncover the dark secrets behind the remains, or will the escalating tension lead her into a darker abyss?

Cast

Bhavana as Dr. Keerthy

Renji Panicker as Padmanabhan Ramaswany

Chandhunadh as Dr. Shanavas

Dain Davis as Dr. Kuncheria

Anu Mohan as Dr. Aravind

Ajmal Ameer as ASP Sairam IPS

Aditi Ravi as Dr. Sara Eeppan

Sonu Anna Jacob as Dr. Kanmani

Rahul Madhav as Akbar Ahmed

Biju Pappan as SI Syamlal

G. Suresh Kumar as Dr. Narayanacharya Potti

Nandu as CI Sathyan

Vijayakumar as City Police Commissioner Antony IPS

Kottayam Ramesh as Home Minister Mullackal Sasheendran

Divya Nair as Rebecca

Kollam Thulasi as Health Minister Thomas Luca

Padmaraj Ratheesh as Dr. Shaji

Production

The film was announced in December 2022. It marks the second collaboration between Kailas and Bhavana after Chinthamani Kolacase (2006). Principal photography commenced by December 2022. The film was mainly shot in Palakkad before wrapping in February 2023.

Release

The teaser was released on 6 April 2023, followed by the trailer on 3 September 2023. The film was originally scheduled for a theatrical release on 9 August 2024. However, the release date was postponed to 23 August 2024.

The move was released on manoramaMAX OTT on 23 May 2025.

Reception

Rohit Panikker of Times Now gave the film 2+1⁄2 stars out of 5 stars. Gayathri Krishna of OTTplay rated the film three out of five stars. Athira M of The Hindu reviewed the film.