‘The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case’ trailer: Amit Sial leads investigation around infamous suicide bombing-OxBig News Network

A still from ‘The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case’
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Sony LIV has released the trailer for its upcoming political thriller The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case. The series, based on journalist Anirudhya Mitra’s book Ninety Days, will begin streaming on July 4. It is directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, who also co-wrote the script with Rohit Banawalikar and Sriram Rajan.

The Hunt examines the events leading up to and following the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who was killed in a suicide bombing during a public rally in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, on May 21, 1991. The attack, carried out by a member of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), also resulted in the deaths of 14 other individuals.

The trailer begins with a phone call received at the Indian High Commissioner’s office in Colombo, in which an unidentified caller asks, “Is Rajiv Gandhi alive?” The call sparks confusion and signals the beginning of a large-scale investigation. The series follows the formation and operations of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which was tasked with identifying and arresting those involved.

Amit Sial plays D.R. Kaarthikeyan, the IPS officer who led the SIT. The investigation began in Tamil Nadu and extended to Sri Lanka after the involvement of LTTE was established. The cast also includes Sahil Vaid as SP-CBI Amit Verma and Vidyut Garg as NSG Commando Capt. Ravindran.

The LTTE claimed responsibility for the assassination, citing it as retaliation for India’s involvement in the Sri Lankan civil war and the deployment of the Indian Peace Keeping Force under Gandhi’s leadership.

Produced by Applause Entertainment, the series is part of the company’s broader slate of fact-based dramas, which includes titles like Scam 1992, Scam 2003, and Black Warrant.

The Hunt will be available for streaming on Sony LIV from July 4.