Apr. 06, 2023|India|155 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Action;Drama;South;Indian;Thriller
Description: Corona Papers is a 2023 Malayalam neo-noir action thriller film directed and produced by Priyadarshan. The story is inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s 1949 film *Stray Dog* and the Tamil film *8 Thottakkal* by Sri Ganesh. The movie was released in theaters on April 6, 2023, and is produced by Four Frames Sound Company. The cinematography is handled by Divakar Mani, with music composed by KP.
The film received mixed reviews upon its release. Sajin Shrijith from *Cinema Express* gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars, noting that while Priyadarshan made interesting modifications to the original story, the film struggled to emotionally engage viewers and failed to deliver a satisfying resolution. Anjana George of *The Times of India* also rated it 2.5 out of 5, criticizing the lack of depth in the characters. S. R. Praveen from *The Hindu* described the film as an average thriller, while Swathi P Ajith of *Onmanorama* recommended it for fans of complex suspense thrillers. However, Sanjith Sidhardhan from *OTTplay* gave it 2 out of 5 stars, calling it a tedious watch due to its unfocused characters and meandering narrative.
Following its theatrical release, *Corona Papers* is set to stream on Disney+ Hotstar on May 5, exactly 30 days after its premiere. The film stars Shane Nigam and Shine Tom Chacko in key roles.
Cast director: Priyadarshan
Cast actor: Shane Nigam, Shine Tom Chacko, Siddique, Maniyanpilla Raju, Gayathrie Shankar, Lal Jr., V. T. Vijilesh, Hannah Reji Koshy, Sandhya Shetty, Vineeth Sreenivasan
Original name: കൊറോണ പേപ്പേഴ്സ്