# Hunt (2024 film)
**Hunt** (Malayalam: ഹണ്ട്) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language horror thriller film directed by [Shaji Kailas](https://www.edgepedia.org/shaji-kailas) and written by Nikhil Anand, starring Bhavana as a forensic student drawn into a murder investigation with supernatural overtones.[1](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/ott.html) • [2](https://tv.apple.com/in/movie/hunt/umc.cmc.6x2ex66wslnja0ma4relmvjzr) It was produced by K Radhakrishnan under the Jayalakshmi Films banner and released in theaters on 23 August 2024.[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/cast-crew.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director / writer | Shaji Kailas; screenplay and dialogue by Nikhil Anand[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/cast-crew.html) |
| Production | K Radhakrishnan, Jayalakshmi Films; distribution by E4 Entertainment[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/cast-crew.html) • [4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNLqr4mhEWo) |
| Theatrical release | 23 August 2024, Malayalam, certified U/A in India[1](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/ott.html) |
| Runtime | 116 minutes per FilmiBeat and JustWatch; Apple TV lists 1h 55m and Rotten Tomatoes 2h 0m[1](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/ott.html) • [2](https://tv.apple.com/in/movie/hunt/umc.cmc.6x2ex66wslnja0ma4relmvjzr) • [5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hunt_2024) |
| Lead cast | Bhavana (Dr. Keerthy), Aditi Ravi (Dr. Sara), Renji Panicker, Chandhunadh, Ajmal Ameer[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/cast-crew.html) |
| Key crew | Music Kailas Menon; cinematography Jackson Johnson; editing Akhil AR[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/cast-crew.html) |
| Streaming | Manorama Max, from 23 May 2025[1](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/ott.html) |
| IMDb rating | 3.7/10 from 204 votes[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24485600/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot and cast
The story follows Dr. Keerthy (Bhavana), a postgraduate forensic science student at a medical college. Police unearth a body that had been buried four years earlier in a container packed with concrete, identified as the remains of Dr. Sara (Aditi Ravi), a missing anesthesia student.[7](https://www.mallurelease.com/2023/01/hunt-movie.html) • [8](https://paytm.com/movies/hunt-movie-detail-176741?tab=about) As Keerthy examines the remains, strange happenings begin, and an unknown force seems to guide her investigation.[7](https://www.mallurelease.com/2023/01/hunt-movie.html) The situation intensifies when Dr. Shanavas (Chandhunadh), Sara's ex-lover, becomes involved in the case.[8](https://paytm.com/movies/hunt-movie-detail-176741?tab=about)
The supporting cast includes [Renji Panicker](https://www.edgepedia.org/renji-panicker) as Padmanabha Ramaswamy, Ajmal Ameer as ASP Sairam, Anu Mohan as Dr. Aravind, Rahul Madhav as Akbar, Nandhu as CI Sathyan, G Suresh Kumar as Narayanacharya Potti, Dain Davis as Dr. Kuncheria, Divya M. Nair as Rebecca, Kollam Thulasi, and Vijayakumar.[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/cast-crew.html) • [7](https://www.mallurelease.com/2023/01/hunt-movie.html) • [6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24485600/)
## Production and crew
[Kailas Menon](https://www.edgepedia.org/kailas-menon) composed the music, with lyrics by Santhosh Varma and B K Harinarayanan; Jackson Johnson handled cinematography and Akhil AR the editing.[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/cast-crew.html) Boban was the art director, P V Shankar the makeup artist, Liji Preman the costume designer, and Sarath Vinu the VFX supervisor.[3](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/cast-crew.html) • [4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNLqr4mhEWo)
The film marked the second collaboration between Shaji Kailas and Bhavana after *Chinthamani Kolacase* (2006).[9](https://filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2025/hunt-ott-release-where-to-watch-bhavana-starrer-horror-thriller-directed-by-shaji-kailas-456793.html) It was also Kailas's second horror film as director; the first was *Drona* (2010), which featured [Mammootty](https://www.edgepedia.org/mammootty) in a dual role.[10](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/malayalam/hunt-bhavanas-paranormal-investigative-thriller-is-a-passable-entertainer/) A teaser was released in July 2024 and the official trailer on 18 August 2024.[11](https://www.asianetnews.com/trailer/hunt-official-teaser-shaji-kailas-movie-staring-bhavana-aditi-ravi-rahul-madhav-renji-panicker-vvk-sgmdk5) • [4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNLqr4mhEWo)
## Release and streaming
Hunt reached theaters on 23 August 2024.[1](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/ott.html) Manorama Max acquired the digital streaming rights, and the film premiered on the platform on 23 May 2025, about nine months after its theatrical debut.[1](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/ott.html) • [12](https://www.malayalamtv9.com/entertainment/hunt-ott-release-date-announced-bhavana-starrer-to-stream-on-manorama-max-from-may-23-2113602.html) As of late August 2026, [JustWatch](https://www.edgepedia.org/justwatch) listed it as streaming on the ManoramaMAX Amazon Channel with no free options.[13](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/hunt-2024) Moviebuff records a Telugu dubbed version released under the title *Keerthi M.B.B.S M.S*.[14](https://www.moviebuff.com/hunt-2024-malayalam)
## Reception
On IMDb the film holds a rating of 3.7 out of 10 from 204 votes.[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24485600/) Rotten Tomatoes listed it with zero critic reviews and zero audience ratings.[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hunt_2024) Reviewing at release, Arjun Ramachandran of The South First called the film a passable supernatural-investigative thriller that engages viewers until the interval, after which the story becomes predictable and tedious; he noted its similarity to Renjith Shankar's *Pretham 2* (2018), in which a mentalist resolves the mystery.[10](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/malayalam/hunt-bhavanas-paranormal-investigative-thriller-is-a-passable-entertainer/) A review in The Cine Column described it as a supernatural thriller that merges horror with forensic investigation but falters due to weak execution and a narrative lacking depth.[15](https://nokioapp.com/movie/hunt-2024/reviews)
## References
1. [Hunt OTT Release Date: Streaming Platform, Satellite Rights, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/ott.html)
2. [HUNT, Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/in/movie/hunt/umc.cmc.6x2ex66wslnja0ma4relmvjzr)
3. [Hunt Cast & Crew, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hunt/cast-crew.html)
4. [Hunt Official Trailer, Goodwill Entertainments, YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNLqr4mhEWo)
5. [HUNT (2024), Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hunt_2024)
6. [Hunt (2024), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24485600/)
7. [Hunt (ഹണ്ട്) (2024), MalluRelease](https://www.mallurelease.com/2023/01/hunt-movie.html)
8. [Hunt (2024), Paytm Movies](https://paytm.com/movies/hunt-movie-detail-176741?tab=about)
9. [Hunt OTT Release: Where To Watch Bhavana-Starrer Horror Thriller, Filmibeat](https://filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2025/hunt-ott-release-where-to-watch-bhavana-starrer-horror-thriller-directed-by-shaji-kailas-456793.html)
10. [Hunt: Bhavana's paranormal thriller is a passable entertainer, The South First](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/malayalam/hunt-bhavanas-paranormal-investigative-thriller-is-a-passable-entertainer/)
11. [Hunt Official Teaser, Asianet News Malayalam](https://www.asianetnews.com/trailer/hunt-official-teaser-shaji-kailas-movie-staring-bhavana-aditi-ravi-rahul-madhav-renji-panicker-vvk-sgmdk5)
12. [Hunt OTT Release Date Announced, Malayalam TV9](https://www.malayalamtv9.com/entertainment/hunt-ott-release-date-announced-bhavana-starrer-to-stream-on-manorama-max-from-may-23-2113602.html)
13. [Hunt streaming: where to watch movie online?, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/hunt-2024)
14. [Hunt (2024), Moviebuff](https://www.moviebuff.com/hunt-2024-malayalam)
15. [Hunt reviews, Nokio](https://nokioapp.com/movie/hunt-2024/reviews)
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