Narivetta

Narivetta (transl. Jackal Hunt) is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language political action thriller film directed by Anuraj Manohar and written by Abin Joseph based on the 2003 Muthanga Incident where police opened fire on tribals during a land rights protest. The film stars Tovino Thomas, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Cheran (in his Malayalam debut), Priyamvada Krishnan and Arya Salim. It is produced by Tippushan and Shiyas Hassan under the banner of Indian Cinema Company. Set in Kerala's tribal heartlands, Narivetta's narrative is inspired by the 2003 Muthanga tribal protest. The film analyzes the complexities of land rights, state authority, and marginalised communities. The film was officially announced on 21 July 2024. Principal photography commenced on 26 July 2024 and was shot in Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Wayanad. The film's songs and original score were composed by Jakes Bejoy. The film was profitable, although its commercial performance was not included among the Malayalam films classified among the hit movies of 2025 by the Kerala Film Producers' Association.