The Hunt – The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: What if one of India’s most shocking political assassinations wasn’t just history but a gripping thriller waiting to be told? The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case invites you to step into the shadows of 1991, where every clue mattered, every second counted, and a nation demanded answers. With Amit Sial leading the charge and Nagesh Kukunoor directing this intense political drama, the series promises to pull you into the high-stakes investigation like never before. Ready to relive the manhunt that shook the country? Here’s everything you need to know about its OTT release!
The Hunt – The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case
The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case is a stirring political thriller, produced by the National Award‑winning director Nagesh Kukunoor and co-written with Rohit Banawalikar and Sriram Rajan, inspired from Anirudhya Mitra’s acclaimed investigative novel Ninety Days (dtnext.in). The series unveils an intricate kaleidoscope of espionage, intelligence failures, muddled loyalties and the cost of humanity to justice in the wake of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination in 1991.
Cast
Each time, the dynamic ensemble brings to life real-life figures from the Special Investigation Team (SIT). Leading the charge behind it all:
- Amit Sial as D.R. Kaarthikeyan (Chief of the SIT)
- Sahil Vaid as Amit Verma (SP‑CBI)
- Bhagavathi Perumal in the role of Ragothaman (DSP‑CBI)
- Danish Iqbal as Amod Kanth (DIG‑CBI)
- Girish Sharma as Radhavinod Raju (DIG‑CBI)
- Vidyut Garg as Capt. Ravindran (NSG Commando)
- Additional Cast: Shafeeq Mustafa, Anjana Balaji, B Sai Dinesh, Shruthy Jayan, Gouri Menon.
Acting lead Amit Sial describes the weight of his character, noting that it was “difficult to navigate the darkest sides of authority, mourning and retribution.”
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OTT release date and where to stream
With Sony LIV announcing the series’ summer 2025 exclusive premiere on July 4th, it will be one of the hottest things to watch this summer.
- Streaming platform: Sony LIV
- Release date: July 4, 2025 (Friday)
Official trailer & initial reactions
The first look trailer released on June 18, 2025 highlighted some of these incredibly dramatic scenes including an escalated phone call inside the Indian High Commission in Colombo, the horrifying buildup to the assassination, and the subsequent frenetic manhunt. Sony LIV’s social media further tantalized audiences with:
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The assassination that rocked a country to its core. The epic manhunt that had the world on the edge of their seats.
Historical context & filmmaker’s angle
The assassination occurred on May 21, 1991 in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. It was carried out by an LTTE female suicide bomber. The series has the makings of a riveting deep dive into the Ninety Days of incredible Indian intelligence and law enforcement.
Under Kukunoor’s direction, the story looks to be a deep dive instead of just the mechanics to the geopolitical waves, the developing horror, and the ethical grayness that ensued.
The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case on Sony LIV, releases July 4, 2025. With powerhouse direction, an all-star cast, and an incredible true-crime story that fuels it, the six-episode docuseries promises to be a high-stakes, emotional rollercoaster binge this July. For sure one to put on your “must watch” list.
