Corona Papers Movie Details:
Based on | 8 Thottakkal (2017) by Sri Ganesh |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Genre | Crime, Thriller |
Release date | 6 Apr, 2023 |
Running time | 2h 35m |
Certificate | U/A |
Starring | Shane Nigam Shine Tom Chacko Siddique Jean Lal Gayathrie |
Directed by | Priyadarshan |
Story by | Sri Ganesh |
Screenplay by | Priyadarshan |
Produced by | Priyadarshan |
Cinematography by | Divakar Mani |
Edited by | M. S. Aiyappan Nair |
Music by | KP |
Production Company | Four Frames Sound Company |
Distributor | Four Frames Release |
Corona Papers Movie Cast & Characters:
- Shane Nigam as SI Rahul Nambiar
- Vineeth Sreenivasan as Musthafa
- Siddique as SI Shankararaman / Govindan Nambiar (Fake)
- Shine Tom Chacko as Kaakka Pappi
- Jean Lal as Tony
- Gayathrie as Veena, A reporter and Rahul’s eventual girlfriend
- Maniyanpilla Raju as CI Ayyappan Pillai
- Vijilesh Karayad
- Hannah Reji Koshy as Rani
- Sandhya Shetty as SP Gracy IPS
- Sreedhanya as Shankararaman’s Daughter in law
- Geethi Sangeetha
Storyline:
A rookie cop named Rahul (Shane Nigam), a newly appointed officer, accidentally loses his service pistol. However, as the story progresses, it becomes clear that the missing revolver is not just a minor hiccup, but rather the focal point of the entire plot. It is intricately connected to many other significant events, including a significant bank robbery and a series of murders.
As the central piece of the script, the missing service revolver plays a vital role in moving the story forward. Its disappearance creates a sense of urgency and mystery, driving Rahul and his team to investigate and uncover the truth behind its disappearance. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they begin to unravel a web of interconnected crimes, all of which lead back to the missing revolver.
As the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that the missing revolver is connected to the murders of several people. With each new development in the case, the missing revolver becomes more and more important, eventually leading to a thrilling conclusion
About Corona Papers Movie:
The film’s story is adapted from Akira Kurosawa’s 1949 Japanese film Stray Dog and the Tamil film 8 Thottakkal by Sri Ganesh.
The pooja ceremony of the film was held on 27 October 2022 and the first look of the film was released on 5 March 2023.
The trailer of the film was released on 26 March 2023 on YouTube.
Corona Papers was theatrically released in Indian cinemas on April 6, 2023. The film is available for digital streaming from 05 May 2023 on Hotstar. The film received highly positive reviews.
The film collected Rs 750,000 at the Kerala box office on its opening day.
The UK release was cut, and the distributor chose to make three cuts to scenes of strong violence in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.