Ronth: Shahi Kabir’s ‘raw’ cop drama gets overwhelmingly positive responses, more shows added

Shahi Kabir’s Ronth, starring Roshan Mathew and Dileesh Pothan, released in theatres on June 13, 2025, and is winning praise for its taut plot and performances. The film is yet another police story from Shahi Kabir, who has penned some of the best movies revolving around the Kerala police in recent years, such as Officer on Duty and Nayattu. Ronth appears to be a worthy addition to his filmography, as per what the netizens have been commenting on social media. Online trackers have said that additional shows are also being added, thanks to the positive responses.

Shahi Kabir’s Ronth

The 2025 Malayalam film Ronth is helmed by Shahi Kabir, marking his second directorial venture after Ela Veezha Poonchira. Roshan Mathew and Dileesh Pothan star as patrolling officers in the film, which tracks the various incidents that happen in the night. Netizens have taken a special liking for the film. Some viewers called the film 'fantastic', 'raw and real', 'well-crafted cop drama' and 'one of Shahi Kabir’s best works so far'. Check out what viewers have said about Ronth on social media.

Dileesh Pothan, who has done cop roles in movies such as Thalavan, once again dons the Khakee as he plays the senior officer Yohannan. Viewers seem to have liked his performance in particular. The actor-director was seen in lead roles in Ouseppinte Osiyathu and Am Ah earlier this year. Roshan Mathew, who plays the rookie Dinnathan, is also getting appreciation online.

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Ronth box office collection day 1

Ronth has collected around Rs 67 lakh on its first day at the box office on June 13, as per industry tracker Sacnilk. The numbers for day 2 are just trickling in, and it has made Rs 32 lakh so far, but this is just the early estimates and the figure is expected to see a significant rise, given that more shows have been added. The makers also shared that around 20.6K tickets were booked on BookMyShow in the last 24 hours.