A gripping web series, The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case, is now streaming on an OTT platform. The political thriller is directed by Nagesh Kukunoor.
Last Updated: 08.41 AM, Jul 04, 2025
There have been several series and movies based on real-life political events, and The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case is one of them. The political thriller was released on July 4. Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, the series features Amit Sial, Bagavathi Perumal, and others. As the series is now streaming on an OTT platform, here's where you can stream it online.
The political thriller, The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case, is now streaming on SonyLIV. You can also watch the web series with your OTTplay Premium subscription. The reception for the series has been positive so far.
The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case focuses on the 90-day investigation following the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. It delves deep into the operation conducted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to identify the masterminds of the conspiracy and their accomplices. The series is based on the book Ninety Days: The True Story of the Hunt for Rajiv Gandhi's Assassins by Anirudhya Mitra.
This series emphasizes the complexities of investigations in pre-Internet India, focusing on manual intelligence collection and inter-agency collaboration. This narrative explores the challenges faced by the SIT, including bureaucratic hurdles, and showcases the dedication of the investigators. The central theme revolves around the quest for justice and the human cost of political violence.
The series features Amit Sial as the lead investigator, along with Sahil Vaid, Bucks, Danish Iqbal, Vidyut Gargi, Shafeeq Mustafa, Gouri Padmakumar, Anjana Balaji, and Sai Dinesh. The series is directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, who also co-wrote the script with Rohit Banawalikar and Sriram Rajan.
Meanwhile, the OTTplay review for The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case reads, "With pitch-perfect casting, layered languages, and a ticking clock of justice, the series tightens its grip episode after episode. Though the final lap stumbles a bit, this hunt remains a gripping pursuit—equal parts history, mystery, and misery."
Catch The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case on SonyLIV via OTTplay Premium and share your review with us on X and tag @ottplayapp!