Archive · 19 Jun 2025
New Series to Explore Rajiv Gandhi Assassination
Imagine a TV show about a really important event in India: the assassination of a former leader named Rajiv Gandhi.
The show is called 'The Hunt' and is based on a true story from a book.
It's about the detectives who tried to solve the mystery of who killed him.
The main actor, Amit Sial, plays the head detective.
The show is made to show all the details of what happened during the investigation.
Rajiv Gandhi became the leader in 1984 and was sadly killed in 1991 by a suicide bomber.
A new series titled 'The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case' is set to premiere on SonyLiv.
The series is based on the book 'Ninety Days' by Anirudhya Mitra and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor.
Amit Sial leads the cast as DR Kaarthikeyan, head of the Special Investigation Team.
The show explores the investigation following the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in 1991 during an election rally in Tamil Nadu by an LTTE suicide bomber.
- Who
- The show stars Amit Sial, and focuses on the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
- What
- A new series about the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi and the subsequent investigation.
- When
- The series is set to premiere on July 4.
- Where
- The assassination happened in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- The show aims to explore the investigation following the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.
- Show Title
- 'The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case'
- Platform
- SonyLiv
- Premiere Date
- July 4
- Based On
- Book 'Ninety Days'
- Director
- Nagesh Kukunoor
- Main Actor
- Amit Sial
- Subject
- Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi