Hunt (2024 film)

Hunt
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShaji Kailas
Written byNikhil Anand
Produced byK. Radhakrishnan
Starring
CinematographyJackson Johnson
Edited byAjas Pukkadan
Music byKailas Menon
Production
company
Jayalakshmi Films
Release date
  • 23 August 2024 (2024-08-23)
Running time
116 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Hunt is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language horror thriller film directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Nikhil Anand. Produced by K. Radhakrishnan under Jayalakshmi Films, it stars Bhavana, Renji Panicker and Chandhunadh.

Cast

Production

The film was announced in December 2022.[1] It marks the second collaboration between Kailas and Bhavana after Chinthamani Kolacase (2006).[2] Principal photography commenced by December 2022.[3] The film was mainly shot in Palakkad[4] before wrapping in February 2023.[5]

Release

The teaser was released on 6 April 2023,[6] followed by the trailer on 3 September 2023.[7] The film was originally scheduled for a theatrical release on 9 August 2024.[8] However, the release date was postponed to 23 August 2024.[9]

Reception

Rohit Panikker of Times Now gave the film 2+1⁄2 stars out of 5 stars.[10] Gayathri Krishna of OTTplay rated the film three out of five stars.[11] Athira M of The Hindu reviewed the film.[12]

References

  1. ^ Madhu, Vignesh (14 December 2022). "Shaji Kailas' Hunt starring Bhavana is a suspense thriller". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Bhavana Menon teams up with Kaapa director Shaji Kailas for a thriller titled Hunt". India Today. 13 January 2023. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Bhavana-Shaji Kailas' Hunt goes on floors". The Indian Express. 29 December 2022. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  4. ^ "ഷാജി കൈലാസിൻ്റെ ഹണ്ട് പ്രദർശനത്തിന്". Mathrubhumi. 25 July 2024. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  5. ^ "It's a wrap for Bhavana's horror thriller 'Hunt'". The Times of India. 7 February 2023.
  6. ^ Madhu, Vignesh (7 April 2023). "Hunt teaser out; Bhavana-Shaji Kailas film promises a spooky thriller". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Trailer of Bhavana's 'Hunt' out". The Hindu. 4 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Bhavana's 'Hunt' gets a release date; new teaser out". The Hindu. 16 July 2024. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Bhavana-starrer Malayalam Thriller Film Hunt Gets A New Release Date". News18. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Hunt Film Review: A Promising Storyline Let Down By An Average Screenplay". Times Now. 23 August 2024. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Hunt Review: Even with its flaws, the film manages to keep viewers hooked". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  12. ^ M, Athira (24 August 2024). "'Hunt' movie review: Bhavana and Shaji Kailas' horror-thriller is unexciting fare". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.