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{{short description|2019 film directed by Aashiq Abu}} | |||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Virus | | name = Virus | ||
| image = Virus | | image = Virus 2019 poster.jpg | ||
| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| native_name = വൈറസ് | |||
| director = [[Aashiq Abu]] | | director = [[Aashiq Abu]] | ||
| producer = Aashiq Abu<br/>[[Rima Kallingal]] | | producer = Aashiq Abu<br/>[[Rima Kallingal]] | ||
| writer = [[Muhsin Parari]]<br/>Sharfu | | writer = [[Muhsin Parari]]<br/>[[Suhas-Sharfu]] | ||
| starring = {{ubl|[[Kunchacko Boban]] | | starring = {{ubl|[[Kunchacko Boban]]<br>[[Indrajith Sukumaran]]<br>[[Tovino Thomas]]<br>[[Parvathy Thiruvothu]]<br>[[Poornima Indrajith]]<br>[[Sreenath Bhasi]]<br> [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]<br>[[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]]<br>[[Madonna Sebastian]]}} | ||
| music = [[Sushin Shyam]] | | music = [[Sushin Shyam]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Rajeev Ravi]]<br> '''Additional Cinematography''':<br>[[Shyju Khalid]]<ref>{{cite news | | | cinematography = [[Rajeev Ravi]]<br> '''Additional Cinematography''':<br>[[Shyju Khalid]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Shrijith|first=Sajin|title=Doing Virus felt like doing a medical crash course: Aashiq Abu|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jun/11/doing-virus-felt-like-doing-a-medical-crash-course-aashiq-abu-12216.html|access-date=23 November 2022|publisher=[[Cinema Express]]|date=11 June 2019}}</ref> | ||
| editing = Saiju Sreedharan | | editing = [[Saiju Sreedharan]] | ||
| studio = OPM Cinemas | | studio = OPM Cinemas | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = OPM Cinemas | ||
| released = {{Film date|2019|06|07|df=y}} | | released = {{Film date|2019|06|07|df=y}} | ||
| runtime = 152 minutes | | runtime = 152 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Malayalam | | language = Malayalam | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
| gross = | | gross = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Virus''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language | '''''Virus''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Medical fiction#Subgenres|medical thriller film]] co-produced and directed by [[Aashiq Abu]] set against the backdrop of the [[2018 Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala]]. The film was written by [[Muhsin Parari]] and [[Suhas-Sharfu]]. It stars an [[ensemble cast]] consisting of [[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Indrajith Sukumaran]], [[Tovino Thomas]], [[Poornima Indrajith]], [[Parvathy Thiruvothu]], [[Revathi]], [[Rima Kallingal]], [[Sreenath Bhasi]], [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]], [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] and [[Madonna Sebastian]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/virus-first-look-aashiq-abu-5338629/|title=Virus first look: Is Aashiq Abu's next based on Nipah outbreak?|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=4 September 2018|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/aashiq-abu-announces-virus-featuring-revathy-asif-ali-parvathy-film-to-tentatively-release-in-2019-5109181.html|title=Aashiq Abu announces Virus, featuring Revathy, Asif Ali, Parvathy; film to tentatively release in 2019|publisher=firstpost.com|date=4 September 2018|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
Principal photography took place from January to February 2019 in a single schedule shot extensively in [[Government Medical College, Kozhikode]] and | Principal photography took place from January to February 2019 in a single schedule shot extensively in [[Government Medical College, Kozhikode]] and Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Kozhikode. The film was released worldwide on 7 June 2019, garnering critical acclaim and was a box office success. It was included in [[The Hindu]]'s top 25 Malayalam films of the decade.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-25-best-malayalam-films-of-the-decade-premam-maheshinte-prathikaram-kumbalangi-nights-and-more/article30349548.ece|title=The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade|work=The Hindu|date=19 December 2019|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
{{ | {{More plot|date=September 2019}} | ||
Zakariya Mohammed is infected and brought to the [[Government Medical College, Kozhikode]], where he suffers from the symptoms of an unknown virus and, after a few hours, dies. Geetha, who was taking Zakariya's [[CT scan]], gets infected by the virus. The doctors and nurses are worried and confused by her constantly fluctuating blood pressure. A [[Nursing|nurse]] Akhila who treated Zakariya gets infected too. Slowly more cases are identified in the surrounding areas. Dr. Salim (a neurologist) while checking on Zakariya's father, Razak, notices symptoms related to poisoning and Japanese encephalitis and other such infections. Dr. Salim also asked Dr. Suresh Rajan to conduct a sample test for Nipah virus. The samples were collected from Suhana, sister of Zakariya. | |||
As the death toll begins to rise, Dr. Suresh Babu confirms the unknown virus to be Nipah. Nipah spreads across Kozhikode and the neighbouring districts. Sister Akhila (the nurse who treated Zakariya), dies after a long battle with the virus and before she died, she wrote a letter to her husband. The film progresses with real life experiences of people who we are aware of when it has happened and also creates a backstory for each affected patient and generates an interest in the narration. | As the death toll begins to rise, Dr. Suresh Babu confirms the unknown virus to be Nipah. Nipah spreads across Kozhikode and the neighbouring districts. Sister Akhila (the nurse who treated Zakariya), dies after a long battle with the virus and before she died, she wrote a letter to her husband. The film progresses with real life experiences of people who we are aware of when it has happened and also creates a backstory for each affected patient and generates an interest in the narration. | ||
In an emergency situation, a team of medical practitioners and healthcare professionals, led by the [[Health Minister of Kerala]] C K Prameela and District Collector Paul V Abraham IAS, camp in Kozhikode to tackle the crisis. There is an attempt made to justify that this is not a bio-weapon used by any country or organisation. While the film is ending, the film pays tribute to scientists, medical professionals, hospital staff, volunteers and the people who came forward to support the team to solve the virus attack. Health minister, | In an emergency situation, a team of medical practitioners and healthcare professionals, led by the [[Health Minister]] of [[Kerala]] C. K. Prameela and District Collector Paul V. Abraham IAS, camp in Kozhikode to tackle the crisis. There is an attempt made to justify that this is not a bio-weapon used by any country or organisation. While the film is ending, the film pays tribute to scientists, medical professionals, hospital staff, [[Volunteering|volunteers]] and the people who came forward to support the team to solve the virus attack. Health minister, C. K. Prameela announces Kozhikode Nipah virus free. In the end, it is shown that Zakariya saw a [[Pteropus|flying fox]] (a breed of bats) that was on the ground. He went there and before coming in contact with the bat, he took a picture of the bat for his Instagram story. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{ | {{Cast listing|* [[Kunchacko Boban]] as Dr. Suresh Rajan | ||
*[[Kunchacko Boban]] as Dr. Suresh Rajan | * [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] as Dr. Baburaj | ||
*[[Indrajith Sukumaran]] as Dr. Baburaj | * [[Tovino Thomas]] as Paul V. Abraham [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] (Based on U.V. Jose) | ||
*[[Tovino Thomas]] as Paul V Abraham | * [[Parvathy Thiruvothu]] as Dr. Annu | ||
*[[Parvathy Thiruvothu]] as Dr. Annu | * [[Revathi]] as C. K. Prameela, [[Minister of Health (India)|Minister of Health, Kerala]] (Based on [[K. K. Shailaja]]) | ||
* [[Poornima Indrajith]] as Dr. Smrithy Bhaskar, Director of Public Health | |||
*[[Revathi]] as C K Prameela, Minister of Health | * [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] as Dr. Salim | ||
*[[Poornima Indrajith]] as Dr. Smrithy Bhaskar, Director of Health | * [[Sreenath Bhasi]] as Dr. Abid Rahman | ||
*[[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] as Dr. Salim | * [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as Vishnu Bhaskaran | ||
* [[Madonna Sebastian]] as Dr. Sara Yakub, Abid's love interest | |||
* [[Basil Joseph]] as Dr. Mithun | |||
*[[Sreenath Bhasi]] as Dr. Abid Rahman | |||
*[[ | |||
*[[Madonna Sebastian]] as Dr. Sara Yakub, | |||
* [[Basil Joseph]] as Dr. | |||
* [[Soubin Shahir]] as Unnikrishnan | * [[Soubin Shahir]] as Unnikrishnan | ||
* [[ | * [[Joju George]] as Babu, an attender | ||
* [[Sudheesh]] as Radhakrishnan | * [[Remya Nambeesan]] as Raji, Babu's wife | ||
* [[ | * [[Darshana Rajendran]] as Anjali Vasudevan, Vishnu's wife | ||
* [[Unnimaya Prasad]] as Dr. Nirmala | |||
* [[Rima Kallingal]] as Akhila, a nurse (Based on Lini Puthussery) | |||
* [[Sharafudheen]] as Sandeep, Akhila's husband | |||
* [[Jinu Joseph]] as Dr. John Jacob, Annu's husband | |||
* [[Lukman Avaran]] as Dr. Sajith | |||
* Haris Saleem as Dr. Haris | |||
* [[Indrans]] as Razak, Zakariya's father | |||
* [[Zakariya Mohammed]] as Zakariya, the first patient | |||
* [[Savithri Sreedharan]] as Jamleela, Zakariya's mother | |||
* [[Dileesh Pothan]] as Prakashan | |||
* [[Srikant Murali]] as Dr. Moopan | |||
* [[Sudheesh]] as Health Inspector Radhakrishnan, Public Health Department | |||
* [[Senthil Krishna]] as [[Ministry of Excise|Excise Minister]] CP Bhaskar (Based on [[T. P. Ramakrishnan]]) | |||
* [[Binu Pappu]] as Dr. Sudevan | |||
* [[Sajitha Madathil]] as Dr. Sreedevi | * [[Sajitha Madathil]] as Dr. Sreedevi | ||
* [[Sarasa Balussery]] as Khadeeja | * [[Sarasa Balussery]] as Khadeeja | ||
* [[Ambika Rao]] as Head Nurse | |||
* [[ | * [[Divya Gopinath]] as Geetha | ||
*[[ | * [[Zeenath]] as Akhila's mother | ||
*[[ | * [[Leona Lishoy]] as Paul's wife | ||
* [[Shebin Benson]] as Yahiya, Zakariya's brother | |||
* [[Sreedevi Unni]] as Abid's mother | |||
* [[Leona Lishoy]] as Paul's | * Neeraja Rajendran as Unnikrishnan's mother | ||
* [[Shebin Benson]] as Yahiya, Zakariya's brother | * [[Jolly Chirayath]] as Pradeep's mother | ||
* [[Deepa Thomas]] as Junior Doctor | |||
* [[Sreedevi Unni]] as | * Vaishakh Shankar as Vaishakh Nair | ||
* | * Kottayam Ramesh as Medical College Superintendent | ||
* | * [[Nilambur Ayisha]] as Application Agent at Medical College | ||
* | * Kozhikode Jayaraj as Nasar, Zakariya's uncle | ||
* | * [[Vettukili Prakash]] as Sadasivan | ||
*Ramesh | * [[Dileesh Nair]] as Shanthan Vaidyar | ||
* | * Preethi Nambiar as Preethy Varma | ||
* | * Ann Salim as Hafia | ||
* | * Anjali as Suhana | ||
*[[Dileesh Nair]] as Shanthan Vaidyar | * Noushad Ali as Vipin}} | ||
*Preethi Nambiar as Preethy Varma | |||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
The film is based on the [[2018 Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala]].<ref>{{cite | The film is based on the [[2018 Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/virus-is-about-how-kerala-tackled-nipah-outbreak-unitedly/articleshow/65667550.cms|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|title=Virus is about how Kerala tackled Nipah outbreak unitedly|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 September 2018|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2018/09/04/aashiq-abu-makes-film-on-nipah-virus-multistar.html|script-title=si:നിപ്പ 'വൈറസ്' വെള്ളിത്തിരയിൽ; താരപ്പടയുമായി ആഷിഖ് അബു|title=Nippa 'Vaiṟas' Veḷḷittirayil; Tārappaṭayumāyi Āṣikh Abu|trans-title=Nippa 'virus' on silver screen; Aashiq Abu with Tarapada|publisher=manoramaonline.com|date=4 September 2018|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> Principal photography began in [[Kozhikode]] on 6 January 2019, [[Kalidas Jayaram]] was supposed to appear in the film in a supporting but pivotal role, but was replaced by [[Sreenath Bhasi]] after the former did not ultimately accept it.{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}} ''Virus'' was shot extensively in and around [[Government Medical College, Kozhikode]]. Filming wrapped on 26 February 2019 after 52 days shoot in a single schedule. | ||
== Soundtrack == | ==Soundtrack== | ||
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| name = Virus | |name = Virus | ||
| type = Soundtrack | |type = Soundtrack | ||
| artist = [[Sushin Shyam]] | |artist = [[Sushin Shyam]] | ||
|released = 12 June 2019 | |||
|recorded = 2019 | |||
| released = | |genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] | ||
| recorded = | |length = 56:12 | ||
|label = OPM Records | |||
|producer = [[Sushin Shyam]] | |||
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] | |prev_title = [[Kumbalangi Nights]] | ||
| length = | |prev_year = 2019 | ||
| label = OPM Records | |next_title = [[Driving Licence (film)|Driving Licence]] | ||
| producer = [[Sushin Shyam]] | |next_year = 2019 | ||
| prev_title = [[Kumbalangi Nights]] | |misc = {{external media | ||
| prev_year = 2019 | |audio1 = {{YouTube|96uju9zP3tU|Audio Jukebox}} | ||
| next_title = [[ | |||
| next_year = | |||
| misc = {{external media | |||
| audio1 = {{YouTube|96uju9zP3tU|Audio Jukebox}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
The original soundtrack is composed, programmed, and arranged by [[Sushin Shyam]]. The film features a promotional song titled "Spread Love" sung by Shelton Pinheiro, [[Madonna Sebastian]], [[Muhsin Parari]] and Sushin Shyam, which was not included in the film, but was listed in the original soundtrack album, which features 17 instrumental numbers, which released on 17 May 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/virus-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1468248312|title=Virus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Sushin Shyam|website=Apple Music}}</ref> | The original soundtrack is composed, programmed, and arranged by [[Sushin Shyam]]. The film features a promotional song titled "Spread Love" sung by Shelton Pinheiro, [[Madonna Sebastian]], [[Muhsin Parari]] and Sushin Shyam, which was not included in the film, but was listed in the original soundtrack album, which features 17 instrumental numbers, which released on 17 May 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/virus-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1468248312|title=Virus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Sushin Shyam|website=Apple Music|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
{{ | {{track listing | ||
| headline = ''Virus'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)<ref>{{ | |headline = ''Virus'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/virus-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1468248312|title=Virus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Sushin Shyam|website=Apple Music|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
| extra_column = Artist(s) | |extra_column = Artist(s) | ||
| title1 = Spread Love | |title1 = Spread Love | ||
| length1 = 03:38 | |length1 = 03:38 | ||
| extra1 = Shelton Pinheiro,<br>[[Madonna Sebastian]],<br>[[Muhsin Parari]], Sushin Shyam | |extra1 = Shelton Pinheiro,<br>[[Madonna Sebastian]],<br>[[Muhsin Parari]], Sushin Shyam | ||
| title2 = Heal | |title2 = Heal | ||
| length2 = 05:56 | |length2 = 05:56 | ||
| extra2 = | |extra2 = | ||
| title3 = Orbit | |title3 = Orbit | ||
| length3 = 02:02 | |length3 = 02:02 | ||
| extra3 = | |extra3 = | ||
| title4 = Virus | |title4 = Virus | ||
| length4 = 02:48 | |length4 = 02:48 | ||
| extra4 = | |extra4 = | ||
| title5 = Vision | |title5 = Vision | ||
| length5 = 01:29 | |length5 = 01:29 | ||
| extra5 = | |extra5 = | ||
| title6 = Outbreak | |title6 = Outbreak | ||
| length6 = 02:12 | |length6 = 02:12 | ||
| extra6 = | |extra6 = | ||
| title7 = Heroes | |title7 = Heroes | ||
| length7 = 03:33 | |length7 = 03:33 | ||
| extra7 = | |extra7 = | ||
| title8 = Dharmam | |title8 = Dharmam | ||
| length8 = 01:52 | |length8 = 01:52 | ||
| extra8 = | |extra8 = | ||
| title9 = Humanity | |title9 = Humanity | ||
| length9 = 02:34 | |length9 = 02:34 | ||
| extra9 = | |extra9 = | ||
| title10 = Roots | |title10 = Roots | ||
| length10 = 05:09 | |length10 = 05:09 | ||
| extra10 = | |extra10 = | ||
| title11 = Quest | |title11 = Quest | ||
| length11 = 04:16 | |length11 = 04:16 | ||
| extra11 = | |extra11 = | ||
| title12 = Spreading Rapidly | |title12 = Spreading Rapidly | ||
| length12 = 04:37 | |length12 = 04:37 | ||
| extra12 = | |extra12 = | ||
| title13 = Love for mother nature | |title13 = Love for mother nature | ||
| length13 = 02:05 | |length13 = 02:05 | ||
| extra13 = | |extra13 = | ||
| title14 = A departure without amends | |title14 = A departure without amends | ||
| length14 = 02:13 | |length14 = 02:13 | ||
| extra14 = | |extra14 = | ||
| title15 = Consumed by fear | |title15 = Consumed by fear | ||
| length15 = 01:28 | |length15 = 01:28 | ||
| extra15 = | |extra15 = | ||
| title16 = Festering within | |title16 = Festering within | ||
| length16 = 01:14 | |length16 = 01:14 | ||
| extra16 = | |extra16 = | ||
| title17 = The truth unfolding | |title17 = The truth unfolding | ||
| length17 = 02:36 | |length17 = 02:36 | ||
| extra17 = | |extra17 = | ||
| title18 = Rise | |title18 = Rise | ||
| length18 = 06:21 | |length18 = 06:21 | ||
| extra18 = | |extra18 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
The film was released worldwide on 7 June 2019.<ref>{{cite | The film was released worldwide on 7 June 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/virus-to-hit-the-screens-on-june-7/articleshow/69162509.cms|title='Virus' to hit the screens on June 7|work=The Times of India|date=3 May 2019|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> The film dubbed in Tamil and Telugu as Virus and Nipah Virus released on Zee5 and [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]] respectively.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Kulfibuzz|title=Nipah Virus Telugu movie cast|url=https://kulfibuzz.com/nipah-virus-telugu-movie-trailer-cast-release-date|access-date=6 December 2020|website=Kulfi Buzz|archivedate=15 April 2021|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415085235/https://kulfibuzz.com/nipah-virus-telugu-movie-trailer-cast-release-date}}</ref> | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
===Box office=== | ===Box office=== | ||
The film grossed ₹3.9 [[crore]] in the opening weekend (7 – 9 June) from [[Kerala]] box office.<ref>{{cite news|author=Surendhar M. K.|title=Kolaigaran pulls in Rs 6.8 cr from opening weekend in Tamil Nadu; Virus earns Rs 6 cr worldwide|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kolaigaran-pulls-in-rs-6-8-cr-from-opening-weekend-in-tamil-nadu-virus-earns-rs-6-cr-worldwide-6820291.html|access-date= | The film grossed ₹3.9 [[crore]] in the opening weekend (7 – 9 June) from [[Kerala]] box office.<ref>{{cite news|author=Surendhar M. K.|title=Kolaigaran pulls in Rs 6.8 cr from opening weekend in Tamil Nadu; Virus earns Rs 6 cr worldwide|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kolaigaran-pulls-in-rs-6-8-cr-from-opening-weekend-in-tamil-nadu-virus-earns-rs-6-cr-worldwide-6820291.html|access-date=23 November 2022|work=[[Firstpost]]|date=16 June 2019}}</ref> It collected a worldwide total of over ₹15 crore in 12 days, with ₹11.74 crore from Kerala alone. By collecting $65,000 in 10 days from the [[United States]], ''Virus'' became the fourth highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2019 in the US, behind ''[[Lucifer (2019 Indian film)|Lucifer]]'', ''[[Kumbalangi Nights]]'', and ''[[Uyare]]''. And as of 21 June, it is also the fourth highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2019 in the rest-of-India territories, behind ''Lucifer'', ''Kumbalangi Nights'', and ''Uyare''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Surendhar M. K.|title=Unda earns Rs 11.9 cr in Kerala in 6 days; Kolaigaran tops Tamil Nadu box office for second consecutive weekend|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/unda-earns-rs-11-9-cr-in-kerala-in-6-days-kolaigaran-tops-tamil-nadu-box-office-for-second-consecutive-weekend-6859151.html|access-date=25 June 2019|work=[[Firstpost]]|date=21 June 2019}}</ref> It earned ₹2,60,058 in [[Chennai]] from 18 shows in the opening weekend,<ref>{{cite web|title=Virus box office collection|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/virus/virus-box-office-jun-09.html|website=Behindwoods|access-date=23 November 2022|date=9 June 2019}}</ref> and ₹4,82,715 in two weeks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Virus box office collection|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/virus/virus-box-office-jun-16.html|website=Behindwoods|access-date=23 November 2022|date=17 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|title=Box office collection: Kolaigaran overpowers Game Over in Chennai|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-kolaigaran-overpowers-game-over-chennai-799827|access-date=23 November 2022|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=18 June 2019}}</ref> | ||
In the opening weekend, the film grossed $342,527 from the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE) and $9,098 from [[Australia]]. It grossed €2,749 (₹2.16 lakh) in [[Germany]] in two weeks. The film was released a week later (on 14 June) in the United Kingdom and [[New Zealand]] where it collected £14,991 (₹13.2 lakh) and NZ$12,409 (₹5.65 lakh) in the opening weekend,<ref>{{cite web|title=Bharat slows down in second weekend; collects approx. 9.13 mil. USD [Rs. 63.82 cr.] in overseas|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/bharat-slows-down-in-second-weekend-collects-approx-9-13-mil-usd-rs-63-82-cr-in-overseas/| | In the opening weekend, the film grossed $342,527 from the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE) and $9,098 from [[Australia]]. It grossed €2,749 (₹2.16 lakh) in [[Germany]] in two weeks. The film was released a week later (on 14 June) in the United Kingdom and [[New Zealand]] where it collected £14,991 (₹13.2 lakh) and NZ$12,409 (₹5.65 lakh) in the opening weekend,<ref>{{cite web|title=Bharat slows down in second weekend; collects approx. 9.13 mil. USD [Rs. 63.82 cr.] in overseas|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/bharat-slows-down-in-second-weekend-collects-approx-9-13-mil-usd-rs-63-82-cr-in-overseas/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=23 November 2022|date=17 June 2019}}</ref> and £28,809 (₹25.56 lakh) and NZ$16,099 (₹7.4 lakh) in two weeks. In three weeks, it collected A$23,868 (₹11.56 lakh) in Australia and $587,960 in the UAE.<ref>{{cite web|title=Virus (2019)|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/releasegroup/gr816468485/|publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> In the US, it made $68,244 (47.13 lakh) in four weeks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Article 15 collects approx. 1 mil. USD [Rs. 6.89 cr] in overseas|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/article-15-collects-approx-1-mil-usd-rs-6-89-cr-in-overseas/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=23 November 2022|date=1 July 2019}}</ref> | ||
===Critical reception=== | ===Critical reception=== | ||
Sowmya Rajendran of ''[[The News Minute]]'' called the movie, "A compassionate, gripping medical thriller" and rated it 4/5 stars.<ref>{{ | Sowmya Rajendran of ''[[The News Minute]]'' called the movie, "A compassionate, gripping medical thriller" and rated it 4/5 stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/virus-review-compassionate-gripping-medical-thriller-103183|website=www.thenewsminute.com|title='Virus' review: A compassionate, gripping medical thriller|first=Sowmya|last=Rajendran|date=7 June 2019|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
Meera Manu of [[News18]] rated the movie 4/5 stars and said, "For its 152-minute duration, Virus will take you through many emotional roller-coasters. This one is contagious enough to make you skip a heartbeat or evoking tears. It's more than just a film, it's humans joining hands to beat a deadly disease. No reason to not watch this one."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/virus-movie-review-this-film-about-nipah-outbreak-slowly-grows-on-you-2176345.html|title=Virus Movie Review: This Film About Nipah Outbreak Slowly Grows on You|website=News18|access-date= | Meera Manu of [[News18]] rated the movie 4/5 stars and said, "For its 152-minute duration, Virus will take you through many emotional roller-coasters. This one is contagious enough to make you skip a heartbeat or evoking tears. It's more than just a film, it's humans joining hands to beat a deadly disease. No reason to not watch this one."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/virus-movie-review-this-film-about-nipah-outbreak-slowly-grows-on-you-2176345.html|last=Manu|first=Meera|title=Virus Movie Review: This Film About Nipah Outbreak Slowly Grows on You|website=News18|date=7 June 2019|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> Manu of the Filmibeat rated the movie 4/5 stars and reviewed, "Virus is a mind-blowing movie and as its tagline says it rightly conveys the fear, fight and the survival during the Nipah outbreak. A well-crafted movie, which could be ranked as one among the best movies of all-time. Kudos to the team."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2019/virus-movie-review-and-rating-a-brilliantly-crafted-film-that-is-mighty-impressive-on-all-terms-286589.html|title=Virus Movie Review: A Brilliantly Crafted Film That Is Mighty Impressive On All Counts!|author=Manu|date=7 June 2019|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
Anjana George of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the movie 3.5/5 stars and reviewed, "On the whole, the film can be called as a well-crafted multi-starrer, fictional documentation of news reports on the Nipah virus attack that shocked Kerala and still looms over us."<ref>{{cite | Anjana George of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the movie 3.5/5 stars and reviewed, "On the whole, the film can be called as a well-crafted multi-starrer, fictional documentation of news reports on the Nipah virus attack that shocked Kerala and still looms over us."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/virus/movie-review/69688873.cms|last=George|first=Anjana|title=Virus Movie Review {3.5/5}: A well-crafted multi-starrer, fictional documentation on the Nipah virus attack|work=The Times of India|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> Behindwoods rated the movie 3.25/5 stars and wrote, "With Virus, Aashiq Abu cements his top form as a filmmaker. Overall, Virus is a straightforward, detailed and uncompromising retelling of an unbelievable story of humanity."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/malayalam-movies/virus/virus-review.html|title=Virus (aka) Virues review|date=7 June 2019|website=Behindwoods|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Accolades== | ==Accolades== | ||
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! Notes | !Notes | ||
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|rowspan=4|[[CPC Cine Awards]]<ref>{{ | |rowspan=4|[[CPC Cine Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2020/cpc-cine-awards-2019-virus-and-kumabalangi-nights-bag-the-top-honours-294457.html|title=CPC Cine Awards 2019: Virus And Kumabalangi Nights Bag Top Honours!|last=Menon|first=Akhila R.|date=31 January 2020|website=FilmiBeat|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
|Best Director | |Best Director | ||
|[[Aashiq Abu]] | |[[Aashiq Abu]] | ||
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|rowspan=4|[[Vanitha Film Awards]]<ref>{{ | |rowspan=4|[[Vanitha Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2020/vanitha-film-awards-2020-mohanlal-prithviraj-sukumaran-parvathy-win-top-honours-294884.html|last=Menon|first=Akhila R.|title=Vanitha Film Awards 2020: Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathy Thiruvothu Win Top Honours!|date=12 February 2020|website=FilmiBeat|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
|Best Film on Social Issues | |Best Film on Social Issues | ||
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|[[Asianet Film Awards]]<ref>{{ | |[[Asianet Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2020/asianet-film-awards-2020-here-is-the-complete-winners-list-294778.html|title=Asianet Film Awards 2020: Here Is The Complete Winners List!|last=Menon|first=Akhila R.|date=9 February 2020|website=FilmiBeat|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
|Best Actress | |Best Actress | ||
|[[Parvathy Thiruvothu]] | |[[Parvathy Thiruvothu]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:00, 4 March 2026
| Virus | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Aashiq Abu |
| Produced by | Aashiq Abu Rima Kallingal |
| Written by | Muhsin Parari Suhas-Sharfu |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Sushin Shyam |
| Cinematography | Rajeev Ravi Additional Cinematography: Shyju Khalid[1] |
| Edited by | Saiju Sreedharan |
Production company | OPM Cinemas |
| Distributed by | OPM Cinemas |
Release date |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Virus is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language medical thriller film co-produced and directed by Aashiq Abu set against the backdrop of the 2018 Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala. The film was written by Muhsin Parari and Suhas-Sharfu. It stars an ensemble cast consisting of Kunchacko Boban, Indrajith Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas, Poornima Indrajith, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Revathi, Rima Kallingal, Sreenath Bhasi, Rahman, Asif Ali and Madonna Sebastian.[2][3]
Principal photography took place from January to February 2019 in a single schedule shot extensively in Government Medical College, Kozhikode and Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Kozhikode. The film was released worldwide on 7 June 2019, garnering critical acclaim and was a box office success. It was included in The Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade.[4]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Zakariya Mohammed is infected and brought to the Government Medical College, Kozhikode, where he suffers from the symptoms of an unknown virus and, after a few hours, dies. Geetha, who was taking Zakariya's CT scan, gets infected by the virus. The doctors and nurses are worried and confused by her constantly fluctuating blood pressure. A nurse Akhila who treated Zakariya gets infected too. Slowly more cases are identified in the surrounding areas. Dr. Salim (a neurologist) while checking on Zakariya's father, Razak, notices symptoms related to poisoning and Japanese encephalitis and other such infections. Dr. Salim also asked Dr. Suresh Rajan to conduct a sample test for Nipah virus. The samples were collected from Suhana, sister of Zakariya.
As the death toll begins to rise, Dr. Suresh Babu confirms the unknown virus to be Nipah. Nipah spreads across Kozhikode and the neighbouring districts. Sister Akhila (the nurse who treated Zakariya), dies after a long battle with the virus and before she died, she wrote a letter to her husband. The film progresses with real life experiences of people who we are aware of when it has happened and also creates a backstory for each affected patient and generates an interest in the narration.
In an emergency situation, a team of medical practitioners and healthcare professionals, led by the Health Minister of Kerala C. K. Prameela and District Collector Paul V. Abraham IAS, camp in Kozhikode to tackle the crisis. There is an attempt made to justify that this is not a bio-weapon used by any country or organisation. While the film is ending, the film pays tribute to scientists, medical professionals, hospital staff, volunteers and the people who came forward to support the team to solve the virus attack. Health minister, C. K. Prameela announces Kozhikode Nipah virus free. In the end, it is shown that Zakariya saw a flying fox (a breed of bats) that was on the ground. He went there and before coming in contact with the bat, he took a picture of the bat for his Instagram story.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Kunchacko Boban as Dr. Suresh Rajan
- Indrajith Sukumaran as Dr. Baburaj
- Tovino Thomas as Paul V. Abraham IAS (Based on U.V. Jose)
- Parvathy Thiruvothu as Dr. Annu
- Revathi as C. K. Prameela, Minister of Health, Kerala (Based on K. K. Shailaja)
- Poornima Indrajith as Dr. Smrithy Bhaskar, Director of Public Health
- Rahman as Dr. Salim
- Sreenath Bhasi as Dr. Abid Rahman
- Asif Ali as Vishnu Bhaskaran
- Madonna Sebastian as Dr. Sara Yakub, Abid's love interest
- Basil Joseph as Dr. Mithun
- Soubin Shahir as Unnikrishnan
- Joju George as Babu, an attender
- Remya Nambeesan as Raji, Babu's wife
- Darshana Rajendran as Anjali Vasudevan, Vishnu's wife
- Unnimaya Prasad as Dr. Nirmala
- Rima Kallingal as Akhila, a nurse (Based on Lini Puthussery)
- Sharafudheen as Sandeep, Akhila's husband
- Jinu Joseph as Dr. John Jacob, Annu's husband
- Lukman Avaran as Dr. Sajith
- Haris Saleem as Dr. Haris
- Indrans as Razak, Zakariya's father
- Zakariya Mohammed as Zakariya, the first patient
- Savithri Sreedharan as Jamleela, Zakariya's mother
- Dileesh Pothan as Prakashan
- Srikant Murali as Dr. Moopan
- Sudheesh as Health Inspector Radhakrishnan, Public Health Department
- Senthil Krishna as Excise Minister CP Bhaskar (Based on T. P. Ramakrishnan)
- Binu Pappu as Dr. Sudevan
- Sajitha Madathil as Dr. Sreedevi
- Sarasa Balussery as Khadeeja
- Ambika Rao as Head Nurse
- Divya Gopinath as Geetha
- Zeenath as Akhila's mother
- Leona Lishoy as Paul's wife
- Shebin Benson as Yahiya, Zakariya's brother
- Sreedevi Unni as Abid's mother
- Neeraja Rajendran as Unnikrishnan's mother
- Jolly Chirayath as Pradeep's mother
- Deepa Thomas as Junior Doctor
- Vaishakh Shankar as Vaishakh Nair
- Kottayam Ramesh as Medical College Superintendent
- Nilambur Ayisha as Application Agent at Medical College
- Kozhikode Jayaraj as Nasar, Zakariya's uncle
- Vettukili Prakash as Sadasivan
- Dileesh Nair as Shanthan Vaidyar
- Preethi Nambiar as Preethy Varma
- Ann Salim as Hafia
- Anjali as Suhana
- Noushad Ali as Vipin
Production[edit | edit source]
The film is based on the 2018 Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala.[5][6] Principal photography began in Kozhikode on 6 January 2019, Kalidas Jayaram was supposed to appear in the film in a supporting but pivotal role, but was replaced by Sreenath Bhasi after the former did not ultimately accept it.[citation needed] Virus was shot extensively in and around Government Medical College, Kozhikode. Filming wrapped on 26 February 2019 after 52 days shoot in a single schedule.
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Virus | ||||
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| Released | 12 June 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 56:12 | |||
| Label | OPM Records | |||
| Producer | Sushin Shyam | |||
| Sushin Shyam chronology | ||||
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The original soundtrack is composed, programmed, and arranged by Sushin Shyam. The film features a promotional song titled "Spread Love" sung by Shelton Pinheiro, Madonna Sebastian, Muhsin Parari and Sushin Shyam, which was not included in the film, but was listed in the original soundtrack album, which features 17 instrumental numbers, which released on 17 May 2019.[7]
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spread Love" | Shelton Pinheiro, Madonna Sebastian, Muhsin Parari, Sushin Shyam | 03:38 |
| 2. | "Heal" | 05:56 | |
| 3. | "Orbit" | 02:02 | |
| 4. | "Virus" | 02:48 | |
| 5. | "Vision" | 01:29 | |
| 6. | "Outbreak" | 02:12 | |
| 7. | "Heroes" | 03:33 | |
| 8. | "Dharmam" | 01:52 | |
| 9. | "Humanity" | 02:34 | |
| 10. | "Roots" | 05:09 | |
| 11. | "Quest" | 04:16 | |
| 12. | "Spreading Rapidly" | 04:37 | |
| 13. | "Love for mother nature" | 02:05 | |
| 14. | "A departure without amends" | 02:13 | |
| 15. | "Consumed by fear" | 01:28 | |
| 16. | "Festering within" | 01:14 | |
| 17. | "The truth unfolding" | 02:36 | |
| 18. | "Rise" | 06:21 |
Release[edit | edit source]
The film was released worldwide on 7 June 2019.[9] The film dubbed in Tamil and Telugu as Virus and Nipah Virus released on Zee5 and Aha respectively.[10]
Reception[edit | edit source]
Box office[edit | edit source]
The film grossed ₹3.9 crore in the opening weekend (7 – 9 June) from Kerala box office.[11] It collected a worldwide total of over ₹15 crore in 12 days, with ₹11.74 crore from Kerala alone. By collecting $65,000 in 10 days from the United States, Virus became the fourth highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2019 in the US, behind Lucifer, Kumbalangi Nights, and Uyare. And as of 21 June, it is also the fourth highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2019 in the rest-of-India territories, behind Lucifer, Kumbalangi Nights, and Uyare.[12] It earned ₹2,60,058 in Chennai from 18 shows in the opening weekend,[13] and ₹4,82,715 in two weeks.[14][15]
In the opening weekend, the film grossed $342,527 from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and $9,098 from Australia. It grossed €2,749 (₹2.16 lakh) in Germany in two weeks. The film was released a week later (on 14 June) in the United Kingdom and New Zealand where it collected £14,991 (₹13.2 lakh) and NZ$12,409 (₹5.65 lakh) in the opening weekend,[16] and £28,809 (₹25.56 lakh) and NZ$16,099 (₹7.4 lakh) in two weeks. In three weeks, it collected A$23,868 (₹11.56 lakh) in Australia and $587,960 in the UAE.[17] In the US, it made $68,244 (47.13 lakh) in four weeks.[18]
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
Sowmya Rajendran of The News Minute called the movie, "A compassionate, gripping medical thriller" and rated it 4/5 stars.[19]
Meera Manu of News18 rated the movie 4/5 stars and said, "For its 152-minute duration, Virus will take you through many emotional roller-coasters. This one is contagious enough to make you skip a heartbeat or evoking tears. It's more than just a film, it's humans joining hands to beat a deadly disease. No reason to not watch this one."[20] Manu of the Filmibeat rated the movie 4/5 stars and reviewed, "Virus is a mind-blowing movie and as its tagline says it rightly conveys the fear, fight and the survival during the Nipah outbreak. A well-crafted movie, which could be ranked as one among the best movies of all-time. Kudos to the team."[21]
Anjana George of The Times of India rated the movie 3.5/5 stars and reviewed, "On the whole, the film can be called as a well-crafted multi-starrer, fictional documentation of news reports on the Nipah virus attack that shocked Kerala and still looms over us."[22] Behindwoods rated the movie 3.25/5 stars and wrote, "With Virus, Aashiq Abu cements his top form as a filmmaker. Overall, Virus is a straightforward, detailed and uncompromising retelling of an unbelievable story of humanity."[23]
Accolades[edit | edit source]
| Award | Category | Recipient | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPC Cine Awards[24] | Best Director | Aashiq Abu | |
| Best Background Score | Sushin Shyam | ||
| Best Editor | Saiju Sreedharan | ||
| Best Production Designer | Jothish Shankar | ||
| Vanitha Film Awards[25] | Best Film on Social Issues | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Soubin Shahir | ||
| Social Responsible Actor | Kunchacko Boban | ||
| Social Responsible Actress | Rima Kallingal | ||
| Asianet Film Awards[26] | Best Actress | Parvathy Thiruvothu |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Shrijith, Sajin (11 June 2019). "Doing Virus felt like doing a medical crash course: Aashiq Abu". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ "Virus first look: Is Aashiq Abu's next based on Nipah outbreak?". The Indian Express. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ "Aashiq Abu announces Virus, featuring Revathy, Asif Ali, Parvathy; film to tentatively release in 2019". firstpost.com. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ "The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade". The Hindu. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (4 September 2018). "Virus is about how Kerala tackled Nipah outbreak unitedly". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ "Nippa 'Vaiṟas' Veḷḷittirayil; Tārappaṭayumāyi Āṣikh Abu" നിപ്പ 'വൈറസ്' വെള്ളിത്തിരയിൽ; താരപ്പടയുമായി ആഷിഖ് അബു [Nippa 'virus' on silver screen; Aashiq Abu with Tarapada]. manoramaonline.com. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ "Virus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Sushin Shyam". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ "Virus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Sushin Shyam". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ "'Virus' to hit the screens on June 7". The Times of India. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ Kulfibuzz. "Nipah Virus Telugu movie cast". Kulfi Buzz. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ↑ Surendhar M. K. (16 June 2019). "Kolaigaran pulls in Rs 6.8 cr from opening weekend in Tamil Nadu; Virus earns Rs 6 cr worldwide". Firstpost. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ Surendhar M. K. (21 June 2019). "Unda earns Rs 11.9 cr in Kerala in 6 days; Kolaigaran tops Tamil Nadu box office for second consecutive weekend". Firstpost. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ↑ "Virus box office collection". Behindwoods. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ "Virus box office collection". Behindwoods. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ Upadhyaya, Prakash (18 June 2019). "Box office collection: Kolaigaran overpowers Game Over in Chennai". International Business Times. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ "Bharat slows down in second weekend; collects approx. 9.13 mil. USD [Rs. 63.82 cr.] in overseas". Bollywood Hungama. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ "Virus (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ "Article 15 collects approx. 1 mil. USD [Rs. 6.89 cr] in overseas". Bollywood Hungama. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ Rajendran, Sowmya (7 June 2019). "'Virus' review: A compassionate, gripping medical thriller". www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ Manu, Meera (7 June 2019). "Virus Movie Review: This Film About Nipah Outbreak Slowly Grows on You". News18. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ Manu (7 June 2019). "Virus Movie Review: A Brilliantly Crafted Film That Is Mighty Impressive On All Counts!". Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ George, Anjana. "Virus Movie Review {3.5/5}: A well-crafted multi-starrer, fictional documentation on the Nipah virus attack". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ "Virus (aka) Virues review". Behindwoods. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ Menon, Akhila R. (31 January 2020). "CPC Cine Awards 2019: Virus And Kumabalangi Nights Bag Top Honours!". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ Menon, Akhila R. (12 February 2020). "Vanitha Film Awards 2020: Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathy Thiruvothu Win Top Honours!". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ↑ Menon, Akhila R. (9 February 2020). "Asianet Film Awards 2020: Here Is The Complete Winners List!". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 23 November 2022.