Virus (2019)

Original title

വൈറസ്

Directed by

Aashiq Abu

Genre

drama film, thriller film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 32m

Rated

16

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 62 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows medical and government workers as they race to contain a novel virus outbreak in Kerala, India. It shows their efforts to trace contacts, treat the sick, and prevent a wider public health crisis.

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What happens

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. 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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