
Last Updated: 09.52 PM, Nov 25, 2025
It’s been more than a year since Kannadathi-fame actor Kiran Raj’s latest cinema outing, Ronny hit theatres. A high-octane action drama, the film by director Gurutej Shetty, was not a box office success and it is only now that the makers have been able to get it to streaming. Ronny, which had the tagline The Ruler, has been picked up by Zee5 and will begin streaming exclusively on the platform from November 28. The film will be available via OTTplay Premium as well.

According to reports, Ronny was a gritty tale of ambition, crime, and redemption that delved into the dark underbelly of the criminal world. It centred on one man who is caught between his dream career and a brutal reality. The core of the story revolves around the duality of the protagonist, Raghava. An earnest, aspiring actor looking for his break to stardom, Raghava’s dreams are derailed when an encounter with the son of the city’s gangster, ends in the latter’s death. The accidental killing transforms Raghava into the feared and formidable figure known as Ronny—a name that quickly becomes synonymous with ruthlessness in the underworld.
| TITLE | Ronny - The Ruler |
| DIRECTOR | Gurutej Shetty |
| CAST | Kiran Raj, P Ravi Shankar |
| STREAMING PLATFORM | Zee 5 (via OTTplay Premium also) |
| STREAMING DATE | November 28, 2025 |
After a five-year stint in prison, Ronny emerges hardened but still holds on to his dream of becoming a star. The central conflict of the film is his struggle to shed the identity of the rowdy he was forced to become and reclaim his life as Raghava, the actor. The narrative weaves in a romantic track with characters like Anjali (Radhya) and Supreetha (Samiksha), while a determined police officer also complicates Ronny’s journey seeking redemption from his past.
When the film released, audiences and critics pointed out that the performances were earnest, but that they were wasted in a lacklustre narrative. The film was said to tread familiar ground, but that the action sequences were slick.
Q. Where to watch Ronny?
A. Ronny is headed to Zee5, available via OTTplay Premium also, on November 28, 2025.
Q. Who is on the cast of the Kannada film Ronny?
A. Ronny stars Kiran Raj in the lead, along with P Ravi Shankar, Apurva, among others.