Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Malayali Actors Star in Series About Rajiv Gandhi Assassination
The Hunt is a new show on Sony LIV that tells the story of the investigation into the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, a former leader.
Many actors from Kerala are in the show.
One actor, Shafeek Mustafa, plays a key bad guy and has been getting a lot of attention.
Another actor, Jyothish M.G., plays Prabhakaran, a leader, and this is his first time acting in a film.
The show explores the emotions and motivations of the people involved, including Dhanu, the person who carried out the attack.
The actors did a lot of research to play their roles well.
The Hunt, a series on Sony LIV, dramatizes the Rajiv Gandhi assassination investigation.
Several Malayali actors, including Shruti Jayan and Shafeek Mustafa, have prominent roles.
Shafeek Mustafa received praise for his portrayal of LTTE operative Sivarasan, earning 'Villain of the Year'.
Jyothish M.G. makes his screen debut as LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in the series.
The series explores the emotional and mental state of Dhanu, the suicide bomber, played by Shruti Jayan.
- Who
- Featuring Malayali actors like Shruti Jayan, Shafeek Mustafa, and Jyothish M.G..
- What
- A series called The Hunt, based on the Rajiv Gandhi assassination.
- When
- Streaming now.
- Where
- Streaming on Sony LIV.
- Why
- To dramatize the investigation following the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.
- Series Title
- The Hunt
- Platform
- Sony LIV
- Based On
- Anirudhya Mitra's book ’90 Days – The True Story of the Hunt for Rajiv Gandhi’s Assassins
- Director
- Nagesh Kukunoor
- Key Actors
- Shafeek Mustafa, Jyothish M.G., Shruti Jayan
- Key Characters
- Sivarasan, Velupillai Prabhakaran, Dhanu