Mrugaya is a 1989 Malayalam action drama film written by AK Lohithadas and directed by IV Sasi. The film stars Mammootty, Sunitha in the lead role with Thilakan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Lalu Alex, Urvashi in supporting roles. Mrugaya tells the story of Varunni, the uncultured and drunkard hunter arrived in the village to kill a man-eating leopard. The film was a success at the box-office and won two Kerala State Film Awards. The leopard, used in a number of scenes in the film, was loaned out by animal trainer Govindarajan Naidu.