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- 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.
New Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Jakes Bejoy decodes 'Thudarum' soundscape
Audiences and critics can't stop talking about the soundscape of Thudarum , Mohanlal's latest blockbuster now playing to packed cinemas across Kerala. With powerful performances from Mohanlal, Prakash Varma, and Binu Pappu, a gripping screenplay, and stirring music, Thudarum is more than just a film – it's an experience. The music, composed by the talented Jakes Bejoy, adds emotional depth and power to every scene. Jakes, who also scored Identity and Officer On Duty this year, recently gave fans a behind-the-scenes look into the sound design of Thudarum . In a post featuring a collage of the lead actors alongside an elephant, a king cobra and a wolf, he revealed hidden musical symbols in the characters. 'Listen closely for metaphorical cues in the sound,' he wrote. 'The kombu and chenda represent Mohanlal's character, nagapattu and dissonant violin motifs echo through George's role, and a wolf's howl reflects Benny, played by Binu Pappu.' He also described the haunting folk track Pemari and other vocals as 'the cry of the mother forest herself' – tying beautifully into the film's raw and earthy themes. Jakes and director Tharun Moorthy had earlier worked together on Operation Java , and their bond clearly remains strong. Tharun replied to Jakes' post, calling him 'the companion'. Excitement continues to build as the much-awaited promo song Kondattam , sung by MG Sreekumar, is set to release soon. The singer has promised it will stir the same thrill as Velmuruga Haro Hara from Naran . Thudarum has already broken box office records and is on track to become Mohanlal's second Rs 100 crore hit this year, following Empuraan . The film, co-written by KR Sunil and Tharun, follows a former stuntman turned taxi driver whose quiet life is thrown into chaos after his beloved taxi is taken away unfairly.
Forbes
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Indian Film ‘Deva' Is Second Most-Watched On Netflix Worldwide
Three Indian films and one web series have made it to the new list of most-watched non-English ... More content on Netflix worldwide. Shahid Kapoor's Hindi film Deva is now the second most-watched non-English film on the latest Netflix global top ten list. A total of three Indian films (including Deva) and one web series have made it to the Netflix list for the week ending March 30. Indian star Shahid Kapoor plays a cop in the Hindi film 'Deva'. Apart from the Hindi film Deva, Malayalam cop saga Officer On Duty and Tamil film Dragon also ranked on the list of most-watched non-English films on Netflix. Officer On Duty and Dragon made it to the list for the second week in a row. Deva made it to the second slot on Netflix's list of most-watched non-English film for the week ending March 30. Registering 7.2 million watch-hours and 2.8 million views in three days, Deva debuted right behind the Korean mystery thriller Revelations on the new weekly list of most-watched non-English films on Netflix. It landed online on March 28, nearly two months after it hit theatres on January 31. Deva also topped the lists of most-watched films in seven countries including India, Bahrain, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Directed by Rosshan Andrrews, Deva features Shahid Kapoor in the titular role of a cop. It had an average run at the box office and managed to cross $5 million-mark worldwide in a week. Pravesh Rana, Pooja Hegde, Pavail Gulati, Kubbra Sait, Manish Wadhwa, Upendra Limaye, and Girish Kulkarni also star in important roles in the film. Deva director Andrrews has earlier worked on Prathi Poovankozhi, Notebook, and How Old Are You? Deva, apparently a reworked version of his own 2013 film Mumbai Police, marked his Hindi debut. A poster of the Indian film 'Dragon'. Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, Tamil film Dragon is the fifth most-watched non-English film on Netflix this week. It registered 2.2 million views and 5.7 million watch-hours on the platform. The film made it to the list of most-watched non-English film for the second consecutive week. It made its debut on the Netflix list at the seventh slot. Dragon stars Anupama Parameswaran, Pradeep, and KS Ravikumar and was the seventh most-watched non-English film on Netflix just days after it landed on the platform on March 21. Written by Pradeep Ranganathan and director Marimuthu, Dragon had a decent run at the box office and grossed a little below $20 million. AGS Entertainment produced the film. It released in theatres in February. A poster of the Malayalam film 'Officer On Duty'. The Malayalam film Officer On Duty made it to Netflix's weekly list of most-watched non-English films for the second week in a row. Jithu Ashraf's Officer On Duty is sixth-most-watched non-English film on the platform for the week ending March 30. It recorded 2.1 million views and 4.8 million watch-hours. This is the second time in a row that Officer On Duty made it to the Global top 10 list on Netflix. After its digital premiere on March 20, the film ranked as the fifth most-watched non-English film. The film also made it to most-watched films' lists on Netflix in Bangladesh, India and Bahrain in its first week. Ashraf has directed Officer On Duty which stars Kunchacko Boban in the lead role of a cop and Priyamani plays his wife. Vishak Nair and Jagadish also feature in the film. A poster of Neeraj Pandey's 'Khakee The Bengal Chapter'. Created by Neeraj Pandey, the new Netflix original cop saga Khakee The Bengal Chapter made it to Netflix global top 10 list for the second consecutive week. After ranking at seventh position for the debut week, the Hindi web series slid to the ninth slot on the latest weekly list from Netflix. It recorded 1.5 million views and 8.5 million watch-hours on the platform. Khakee The Bengal Chapter also became most-watched film in India and Bangladesh this week. Khakee: The Bengal Chapter released on March 20. It has been directed by Debatma Mandal and Tushar Kanti Ray and features Parambrata Chatterjee, Saswata Chatterjee, Prosenjit and Jeet along with Chitrangada Singh in pivotal roles. Khakee The Bengal Chapter is a standalone sequel to Khakee The Bihar Chapter.
Forbes
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Five Indian Films, Web-Series On Netflix Global Top 10
Two Hindi films, one Malayalam film, one Tamil movie and one Hindi web series have made it to ... More Netflix's global top 10 list this week. Five Indian films and one Indian web series have made it to the latest list of most-watched non-English content on Netflix. Hindi films Emergency and Azaad, along with the Indian original web series Khakee The Bengal Chapter have made it to the Netflix top 10 lists. The Tamil film Dragon and Malayalam movie Officer On Duty also ranked on the lists. Hindi films Emergency and Azaad made it to the list of most-watched non-English films on Netflix for the second consecutive week this time. Malayalam movie Officer On Duty and Tamil film Dragon also ranked on the list for the week ending March 23. The Netflix India original web series, Khakee The Bengal Chapter also secured a spot on the list of the most-watched non-English shows on the latest Netflix list. A poster of the Malayalam film 'Officer On Duty'. Jithu Ashraf's Officer On Duty landed on Netflix on March 20 and has already made it to the fifth slot on Netflix's list of most-watched non-English films this week. It clocked in 5.9 million watch-hours and 2.6 million views on Netflix in just three days on the platform. It also ranked among most-watched films on Netflix in Bangladesh, India and Bahrain for the week. Directed by Jithu Ashraf, Officer On Duty features Kunchacko Boban, Priyamani, Vishak Nair and Jagadish in important roles. The film focuses on a cop who heads a routine investigation in counterfeit jewelry but needs to take on a larger criminal syndicate in the process. The film received critical acclaim for Boban's performance and cinematography. However, the writing was widely criticized for being superficial. Officer On Duty hit theatres on February 20 this year and collected more than $6 million at the box office to become the second-highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2025. A poster of the Indian film 'Dragon'. Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, Tamil film Dragon landed on Netflix on March 21. It registered 2.1 million views and 5.4 million watch-hours on the platform in just a few days. Featuring Pradeep, Anupama Parameswaran and KS Ravikumar, Dragon is the seventh most-watch non-English film on Netflix worldwide this week. It also topped the list of most-watched films in Sri Lanka and India. Produced by AGS Entertainment, the film has been written by Pradeep Ranganathan along with director Marimuthu. When it released in theatres last month, it collected a little short of $20 million at the box office. Currently, Dragon is the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2025. Indian actors Kangana Ranaut and Vishak Nair in a still from the Hindi film 'Emergency'. Kangana Ranaut's Emergency maintained a spot on Netflix's list of most-watched non-English films for the second week in a row. In its second week on the platform, the film slid one spot and emerged as eighth most-watched non-English film for the week ending March 23. Emergency, which had a digital release on March 14, registered 1.9 million views and 4.6 million watch-hours for the week. It ranked as third most-watched movie in India on the platform for the week. Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut wrote and directed the historic film on India's first woman prime minister, Indira Gandhi. Ritesh Shah (Sardar Udham, Azaad, Dahaad) co-wrote the film with Ranaut who also plays the lead role of the former Indian prime minister. Anupam Kher, along with Shreyas Talpade, Mahima Choudhary, Satish Kaushik, Milind Soman, and Vishak Nair also star in Emergency. It saw a lukewarm response at the box office when it released in theatres on January 17. Indian actors Ajay Devgn, Amaan Devgn and Rasha Thadani on a poster of 'Azaad'. The Bollywood debut of Ajay Devgn's nephew Amaan Devgn and Raveena Tandon's daughter Rasha Thadani - Azaad - had made it to Netflix's weekly list of most-watched non-English films. With 1.8 million views and watch-hours, the film made it to the ninth spot on the list for the week ending March 23. Directed by Abhishek Kapoor, the film also stars Ajay Devgn and Diana Penty. It emerged as the fourth most-watched film on Netflix in India. Azaad debuted on Netflix on March 14 and soon made it to the top ten most-watched non-English films on the platform. Set in the 1920s British India, the film was widely panned for a lack of emotional depth when it hit theatres in January 2025. It also had a dull run at the box office. A poster of Neeraj Pandey's 'Khakee The Bengal Chapter'. Written and created by Neeraj Pandey, the new Hindi cop saga Khakee: The Bengal Chapter made it to Netflix's list of most-watched non-English web show on the platform this week. It recorded 9.2 million watch-hours and 1.6 million views on the platform in the week ending March 23. With a March 20 digital premiere, the show registered those numbers in just three days. Directed by Debatma Mandal and Tushar Kanti Ray, Khakee The Bengal Chapter is a standalone sequel to the 2022 Netflix show Khakee The Bihar Chapter. Unlike the first season of the show, Khakee The Bengal Chapter is a fictionalized version of how cops generally work in the system. Bengali actors Parambrata Chatterjee, Saswata Chatterjee, Jeet and Prosenjit feature in prominent roles in the show along with Ritwik Bhowmik, Pooja Chopra, Mimoh Chakraborty, and Shraddha Das. Actor Chitrangada Singh is also seen Khakee The Bengal Chapter which made it to the Netflix global top 10 list this week.
