| Virus | |
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| വൈറസ് | |
| Directed by | Aashiq Abu |
| Written by | Muhsin Parari Suhas-Sharfu |
| Produced by | Aashiq Abu Rima Kallingal |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rajeev Ravi Additional Cinematography: Shyju Khalid[1] |
| Edited by | Saiju Sreedharan |
| Music by | Sushin Shyam |
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 that includes Kunchacko Boban, Indrajith Sukumaran, Asif Ali, Tovino Thomas, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Rahman, Indrans, Jinu Joseph, Sreenath Bhasi, Dileesh Pothan, Rima Kallingal, Madonna Sebastian, Ramya Nambeeshan, Joju George, Soubin Shahir and Revathi.[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, receiving critical acclaim and was a box office success. It was included in The Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade.[4]
- ^ 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.