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Intense and Immersive, ‘Ronth’ is a Cop Drama That Balances Action, Emotion, and Suspense Beautifully

Getting to truly know someone in just one day is tough, but Shahi Kabir’s film Ronth almost pulls it off by giving us a glimpse into the hearts and minds of two people during a single night. The director doesn’t rely on big, dramatic events. Instead, he focuses on small but important details that feel real because Kabir himself was once a police officer and knows these situations firsthand.

Take the scene where an older policeman takes a bribe to let a drunk priest off after a road accident. Most movies would just stop there, using it to show the policeman’s character. But here, the story goes further. In the next scene, the officer tells his junior that the bribe money isn’t for personal gain, it’s to fix their police jeep because the department’s reimbursements take ages. This small moment quietly highlights the flaws in the system, just like the rest of the film does.

The story follows two policemen on night patrol: Dinanath (Roshan Mathew), a new recruit, and Yohannan (Dileesh Pothan), a veteran cop worn down by years of service. This isn’t a typical police story. Instead, it’s made up of short episodes, kind of like Action Hero Biju but with a much darker tone. Over the night, the two travel through their small town, dealing with small problems. These moments give us insight into police work and also into who these men really are inside.

A lot of care went into writing Yohannan’s character. As the story goes on, he proves that first impressions, both Dinanath’s and the audience’s aren’t always right. The film offers a deep look at these men at a time when people often judge others quickly based on short online clips. Because the movie focuses so much on the two characters and their changing relationship, the actors have to show a wide range of emotions. Both do a fantastic job: Dileesh Pothan perfectly captures the tired, experienced cop, while Roshan Mathew brings out the cautious, innocent nature of the rookie.

After films like Joseph, Nayattu, Ela Veezha Poonchira, and Officer on Duty, Shahi Kabir keeps drawing on his police experience to tell unusual stories that don’t always show the force in a good light. Even though the film is made up of short, seemingly unconnected scenes, the tight script keeps it gripping all the way through. The only weak point might be the ending, which feels a bit too easy or convenient when the writer faced a tough situation. But maybe that was the only realistic way the story could end with tragedy.

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