The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: Nagesh Kuknoor’s nail-biting political thriller is sure to keep you glued

Mumbai: Want to binge-watch a nail-biting thriller over the weekend? With monsoons swinging in full force, grab a tub of popcorn and relish the gripping political thriller, ‘The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case’, based on the bestselling book Ninety Days by investigative journalist Anirudhya Mitra.

The story has been brought to the screen by Sony LIV in collaboration with Applause Entertainment and Kukunoor Movies. Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor and co-written with Rohit Banawalikar and Sriram Rajan, the series delves deep into a world of espionage, blurred loyalties, intelligence breakdowns, and the sheer human cost of justice.

About the trailer: The trailer gives a glimpse of the investigation of one of India's most high-profile cases. After the terrible 1991 assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, the series revolves around the dramatic manhunt that followed, revealing a complicated network of espionage, intelligence lapses, shifting allegiances, and the high human cost of seeking justice.

Cast: The riveting ensemble cast includes Amit Sial as DR Kaarthikeyan (Chief of SIT), Sahil Vaid as Amit Verma (SP-CBI), Bhagavathi Perumal as Ragothaman (DSP-CBI), Danish Iqbal as Amod Kanth (DIG-CBI), Girish Sharma as Radhavinod Raju (DIG-CBI), Vidyut Garg as Capt. Ravindran (NSG Commando). Along with Shafeeq Mustafa, Anjana Balaji, B Sai Dinesh, Shruthy Jayan, Gouri Menon, and others.