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Virus | |
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Directed by | Aashiq Abu |
Produced by | Aashiq Abu Rima Kallingal |
Written by | Muhsin Parari Sharfu Suhas |
Starring | Kunchacko Boban Parvathy Thiruvothu Asif Ali Tovino Thomas Rahman Soubin Shahir Indrajith Sukumaran Revathi Rima Kallingal Madonna Sebastian Sreenath Bhasi |
Music by | Sushin Shyam |
Cinematography | Rajeev Ravi Additional Cinematography: Shyju Khalid[1] |
Edited by | Saiju Sreedharan |
Production company | |
Release date | |
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 in backdrop of the 2018 Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala. The film was written by Muhsin Parari, Sharfu, and Suhas. It stars an ensemble cast that includes Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Tovino Thomas, Rahman, Indrajith Sukumaran, Indrans, Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Dileesh Pothan, Rima Kallingal, Madonna Sebastian, Ramya Nambeeshan, Joju George, and Revathi.[2][3]
Principal photography took place from January to February 2019 in a single schedule shot extensively in Government Medical College, Kozhikode. The film was released worldwide on 7 June 2019, receiving critical acclaim and was a major box office success.
- 5Release
Plot[edit]
The plot is set in Kozhikode and follows the various stages of the epidemic from identification to its total eradication. It portrays sacrifices and heroic moments that helped in effectively controlling the virus from spreading further. Zakariya Mohammed is first infected and is brought to the Government Medical College, Kozhikode where he suffers from the symptoms of the virus and after a few hours dies. He passes on the virus to 18 other people out of which 16 including him die. The film further explores the attempted political spin for weaponized threat, the paranoia, and distress caused by the viral outbreak and how it disrupted the lives of individuals, and how people from various fields like from drivers, health care professionals, businessmen, local politicians, scientists, etc came together to fight it off. The film is a saga of a group of brave people who stood up in the face of adversity, risking their lives, fighting with all their will. Overall the plot covers the dramatisation and depiction of the news reports on Nipah Virus attack that shocked Kerala.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Kunchacko Boban as Dr. Suresh Rajan
- Asif Ali as Vishnu Bhaskaran
- Tovino Thomas as Paul V Abraham
- Indrajith Sukumaran as Dr. Baburaj
- Revathi as C K Prameela
- Parvathy Thiruvothu as Dr.Anu
- Poornima Indrajith as Dr. Smrithy Bhaskar
- Rahman as Dr. Salim
- Rima Kallingal as Nurse Akhila
- Sharaf U Dheen as Sandeep
- Soubin Shahir as Unnikrishnan
- Zakariya Mohammed as Zakariya
- Indrans as Razak
- Savithri Sreedharan as Jameela
- Sreenath Bhasi as Dr.Abid Rahman
- Jinu Joseph as Dr. John Jacob, Dr Annu's husband
- Sreekanth Murali as Dr. Moopan
- Senthil Krishna as Minister CP Bhaskaran
- Joju George as Babu (Attender)
- Dileesh Pothan as Prakashan
- Madonna Sebastian as Dr.Sara Yakub
- Remya Nambeeshan as Raji, Babu's wife
- Basil Joseph as Dr. Mithun
- Zeenath as Nurse Akhila's mother
- Sudheesh as Radhakrishnan
- Vettukili Prakash as Sadashivan
- Sajitha Madathil as Dr. Sreedevi
- Sarasa Balussery as Khadeeja
- Binu Pappu as Dr.Sudevan
- Nilambur Ayisha as Application Agent, Medical College
- Darshana Rajendran as Anjali Vasudevan, Vishnu's Wife
- Unnimaya Prasad as Dr. Nirmala
- Lukman as Dr. Sajith
- Haris Saleem as Dr. Haris
- Leona Lishoy as Paul's Wife
- Shebin Benson as Yahiya, Zakariya's brother
- Kozhikode Jayaraj as Nasar
- Sreedevi Unni as Dr. Abid's mother
- Anjali as Suhana
- Ann Saleem as Haifa
- Divya Gopinath as Geetha
- Ambika Rao as Head nurse
- Ramesh Kottayam as Medical College Superintendent
- Jolly Chirayath as Pradeep's mother
- Sundar Pandyan as Grade 4 Cleaning Staff
- Noushad Ali as Vipin
- Dileesh Nair as Shanthan Vaidyar
- Neeraja Rajendran as Unnikrishnan's mother
- Ajayan Adat as Vipin's friend
- Abhilash Mohanan as Himself
- Shani Prabhakaran as Herself
Production[edit]
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. 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]
The original soundtrack is composed, programmed, and arranged by Sushin Shyam.
Virus | ||||
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Soundtrack album by | ||||
Released | June 12, 2019 | |||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
Length | 54:03 | |||
Label | OPM Records | |||
Producer | Sushin Shyam | |||
Sushin Shyam chronology | ||||
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Virus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)[7] | |||
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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]
The first look poster of the movie was released on 18 March 2019.[8] While the trailer was released on 26 April 2019.[9]The movie was released worldwide on 7 June 2019.[10]
Box office[edit]
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]
Sowmya Rajendran of The News Minute called the movie, 'A compassionate, gripping medical thriller' and rated it 4/5 stars.[19] Aswin Bharadwaj S of Lensmen Movie Reviews rated the movie 4/5 stars and said, 'The collective effort on and off the screen has really enabled Virus to be a superbly made thriller. Every department has done a commendable job in their efforts to present an authentic story. And the most brilliant one of them all was the script that made sure that every character has a little bit of back-story which will make them a real human being on screen.'[20]
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.'[21] 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.'[22]
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.'[23] 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.'[24]Film Companion called the movie, 'A Screenwriting Miracle' and praised the performances of the actors.[25]
References[edit]
- ^https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jun/11/doing-virus-felt-like-doing-a-medical-crash-course-aashiq-abu-12216.html
- ^'Virus first look: Is Aashiq Abu's next based on Nipah outbreak?'. indianexpress.com.
- ^'Aashiq Abu announces Virus, featuring Revathy, Asif Ali, Parvathy; film to tentatively release in 2019'. firstpost.com.
- ^Virus Movie Review {3.5/5}: A well-crafted multi-starrer, fictional documentation on the Nipah virus attack, retrieved 19 December 2019
- ^'Virus is about how Kerala tackled Nipah outbreak unitedly'. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^'നിപ്പ 'വൈറസ്' വെള്ളിത്തിരയിൽ; താരപ്പടയുമായി ആഷിഖ് അബു'. manoramaonline.com.
- ^https://music.apple.com/us/album/virus-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1468248312
- ^'First-look poster of Kunchacko Boban and Indrajith starrer 'Virus' revealed - Times of India'. The Times of India. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^'Virus trailer launched - Times of India'. The Times of India. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^''Virus' to hit the screens on June 7 - Times of India'. The Times of India. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^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 25 June 2019.
- ^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 25 June 2019.
- ^'Virus box office collection'. Behindwoods. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^Upadhyaya, Prakash (18 June 2019). 'Box office collection: Kolaigaran overpowers Game Over in Chennai'. International Business Times. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^'Bharat slows down in second weekend; collects approx. 9.13 mil. USD [Rs. 63.82 cr.] in overseas'. Bollywood Hungama. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^'Virus (2019)'. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^'Article 15 collects approx. 1 mil. USD [Rs. 6.89 cr] in overseas'. Bollywood Hungama. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^Rajendran, Sowmya (7 June 2019). ''Virus' review: A compassionate, gripping medical thriller'. www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^cinemapranthan (7 June 2019). 'Virus Review - A Gripping Authentic Thriller Powered By A Fabulous Script'. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^'Virus Movie Review: This Film About Nipah Outbreak Slowly Grows on You'. News18. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^Manu (7 June 2019). 'Virus Movie Review: A Brilliantly Crafted Film That Is Mighty Impressive On All Counts!'. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^'Virus Movie Review {3.5/5}: A well-crafted multi-starrer, fictional documentation on the Nipah virus attack'. Retrieved 16 June 2019 – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^'Virus (aka) Virues review'. Behindwoods. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^Menon, Vishal (7 June 2019). 'Virus with several great performances is a screenwriting miracle'. Film Companion. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
External links[edit]
- Virus on IMDb
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Virus_(2019_film)&oldid=937419062'
Charlie | |
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Directed by | Martin Prakkat |
Produced by |
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Screenplay by | |
Story by | Unni R. |
Starring | |
Music by | Gopi Sunder |
Cinematography | Jomon T. John |
Edited by | Shameer Muhammed |
Finding Cinema | |
Distributed by | Playhouse Release, Tricolor Entertainment |
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129 minutes[1] | |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Budget | ₹6.8Crore |
Box office | ₹42.1Crore |
Charlie is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-languageromantic drama film directed by Martin Prakkat and written by Prakkat and Unni R.[2] Produced by Prakkat, Joju George and Shebin Becker, the film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Parvathy.[3] The music is composed by Gopi Sundar, while Jomon T. John handles the cinematography. The film released on 24 December. It won 8 awards at the 46th Kerala State Film Awards, including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Cinematography. It was remade into Marathi as Deva starring Ankush Chaudhary, Tejaswini Pandit and Spruha Joshi.[4]
- 5Reception
Plot
Tessa (Parvathy) is a graphic artist who runs from home to avoid her marriage. With the help of her friend, she rents a room. Initially, she hates her room which is a complete mess, but then she learns that the room was previously occupied by a carefree vagabond named Charlie (Dulquer Salmaan). When she starts cleaning up the place, she discovers a photo and a sketchbook of this man. The sketches depict the previous New Year's Eve when a small-time thief (Soubin Shahir) tries to rob the man's room. In a turn-of-events, the man joins him, and they both go on the rooftop of a home. There, they are shocked by what they see inside. That was the last page of the sketch, and the story is left unfinished, which piques her curiosity about the rest of the story, as well as the previous occupant of the room.
Intrigued, Tessa starts finding the people in the man's sketches. Backtracking his steps, she meets the man's 'father' (who is more of a friend), a boat servant, and Mariya/Queen Mary (Kalpana), a physically abused woman. Charlie takes Mariya out to sea for her birthday. Unfortunately, Mariya commits suicide and he becomes heartbroken. Following up on more clues, Tessa gets news that the man is staying in a hotel and rushes to meet him. However, she just misses him by a few seconds. Later a helper boy in the hotel explains to her that the little girl with Charlie was Mariya's daughter.
One day, she meets the thief depicted in that man's sketches and inquiries about the day's events. He informs her that his sir (Charlie) stopped a woman from hanging herself, and followed her when she escaped from the scene on the bike. They find the house and finally identify the girl as Doctor Kani (Aparna Gopinath). She then meets Kani and inquires about her story. Kani explains that she was depressed over her broken relationship when she did her first independent operation leading to the death of a 10-year-old girl. Further hooked by the media, she was desperate and about to commit suicide on new year eve and was distracted by that man. He takes her to a home maintained by Kunjappan (Nedumudi Venu) and she was living there than on. Kunjappan a hopeless romantic is waiting for his teenage love Theresia to show up.
Tessa's mother finds her and takes her home. While a depressed Tessa was on her way back home, the man then returns with Kunjappan's long lost love, who is a nun now. Kani informs him about Tessa, and he admits knowing about Tessa and her search for him. Charlie informs Kani that he will be attending the Thrissur Pooram function, and Tessa can find him there if she's looking for him. Finally, Tessa finds him performing in a magic show. Afterward, he spots her, approaches, and asks her if she wants to have drinks. At first, she introduces herself as Shruti Raman and lets him think that he has met the wrong person. But as the festival starts, Charlie's antics make her confess that she is indeed Tessa and he too reveals his name to be 'Charlie'. As the credits roll, they are seen wandering together towards a new journey in life.
Cast
- Dulquer Salmaan as Charlie
- Parvathy as Tessa
- Aparna Gopinath as Kani
- Nedumudi Venu as Kunjappan
- Chemban Vinod Jose as Mathai/Pathrose
- Kalpana as Queen Mary/ Mariya
- Soubin Shahir as Sunikuttan/ Mr. D'souza
- Neeraj Madhav as Ansari
- P. Balachandran as Usman Ikka
- K.P.A.C.Lalitha as Rahel Ammachi
- Seetha as Tessa's mother
- Reshma Sebastian as Shahina (Tessa's friend)
- Master Minon as Balan Pillai/Room Boy
- Ramesh Pisharody as Sojan
- Jayaraj Warrier as Vaattu Jose
- Surjith as Aadu Abootty
- Renji Panicker as Panicker Doctor (guest appearance)
- Joy Mathew as Umer (guest appearance)
- Tovino Thomas as Georgy (guest appearance)
- Nassar as magician (guest appearance)
- Rajesh Sharma as Queen Mary's Husband
Production
Principal photography began on 25 May 2015 in Idukki. IBTimes reported that it will be an experimental film and each actor will be spotted in a new look. The film was shot at various locations in Kochi, Munnar and Gujarat.[2] The filming was completed by September 2015.[5]
Music
Charlie | ||||
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Soundtrack album by | ||||
Released | 7 December 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
Studio | Sound Factory, Cochin | |||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
Length | 27:37 | |||
Label | Muzik 247 | |||
Gopi Sunder chronology | ||||
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The film's soundtrack was composed by Gopi Sunder and the lyrics were written by Rafeeq Ahamed and Santhosh Varma. The songs were released on 7 December 2015.[6] 'Chithirathira' sung by Vijay Yesudas was released separately on 21 December.[7] A promotional video of Dulquer Salmaan singing 'Chundari Penne' was released on 24 December.[8]
Track listing | ||||
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
1. | 'Akale' | Rafeeq Ahammed | Malgudi Shubha | 3:59 |
2. | 'Pularikalo' | Rafeeq Ahammed | Shakthisree Gopalan, Md. Maqbool Mansoor | 5:46 |
3. | 'Puthumazhayai — Version I' | Rafeeq Ahammed | Shreya Ghoshal | 4:33 |
4. | 'Oru Kari Mukilinu' | Rafeeq Ahammed | Vijay Prakash | 4:41 |
5. | 'Sneham Nee Naadha' | Rafeeq Ahammed | Rajalakshmi | 4:05 |
6. | 'Puthumazhayai — Version II' | Rafeeq Ahammed | Divya S. Menon | 4:33 |
7. | 'Chithirathira' | Santhosh Varma | Vijay Yesudas | 4:39 |
8. | 'Chundari Penne' | Santhosh Varma | Dulquer Salmaan | 3:55 |
Total length: | 36:11 |
Reception
Box office
The film collected ₹2 crore on the first day from Kerala box office,[9] and grossed ₹14.4 crore in 22 days of release.[10]
Critical reception
Describing the film as a 'tantalizing love tale', Vishnu Varma of The New Indian Express rated it 4 stars out of 5 and stated, '‘Charlie’ is a feel-good movie, but it does not stop there. It plays around brilliantly with raw emotions centered around a character who wants to be free.'[11]Litty Simon of Malayala Manorama rated it 3.25 out of 5, concluding 'Dulquer's Charlie is a simple, feel good film that will make you smile this festive season. Although not an out-and-out entertainer, Charlie has the elements to be tagged as a wacky entertainer, filled with all what is needed — celebration, surprises, patience, faith, care, and above, all love!'[12] Website Nowrunning gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5, stating 'Charlie could be termed an audacious attempt but grandiose visions don't necessarily translate into well-crafted cinema. Pared down expectations could make it a reasonable weekend watch.'[13]
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards[14]
- Best Director – Martin Prakkat
- Best Actor – Dulquer Salmaan
- Best Actress – Parvathy
- Best Screenplay – Unni R., Martin Prakkat
- Best Cinematography – Jomon T. John
- Best Art Director – Jayashree Lakshmi Narayanan
- Best Sound Mixing – M. R. Rajakrishnan
- Best Processing Lab – Prasad Colour Lab, Mumbai, J. D. & Kiran
Asiavision Awards[15]
- Best Actress – Parvathy
- Best Cinematography – Jomon T. John
- Best Actress – Parvathy
- Best Supporting Actress – Kalpana (posthumously awarded)
- Best Cinematography – Jomon T. John
Vanitha Film Awards[16]
- Best Actress – Parvathy
- Best Supporting Actor – Chemban Vinod Jose
- Best Cinematography – Jomon T. John
References
- ^'CHARLIE (12A)'. British Board of Film Classification. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ ab''Charlie' First Poster: Dulquer Salmaan Spotted in Trendy New Look'. International Business Times. 15 June 2015.
- ^'Dulquer starts shooting for 'Charlie''. Sify. 15 June 2015.
- ^James, Anu. 'Dulquer Salmaan's Charlie gets Marathi version: Deva teaser trends on top; netizens have a field day [Memes]'. International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^'Dulquer Salmaan wraps up 'Charlie', starts shooting for Rajeev Ravi's next'. International Business Times. 25 September 2015.
- ^'Charlie: Listen to songs of Dulquer Salmaan-Parvathy starrer'. IBTimes. 8 December 2015.
- ^'Gopi Sunder continues top form in new 'Charlie' song'. Malayala Manorama. 21 December 2015.
- ^'Video out: Dulquer sings 'Chundari Penne' for 'Charlie''. Malayala Manorama. 25 December 2015. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016.
- ^സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ (30 December 2015). 'ചാർളിയോ ലോഹമോ മുന്നിൽ ?'. Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^Onmanaorama Staff (18 January 2016). ''Pavada' rules box office; 'Two Countries', 'Charlie' running successfully'. Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^'Charlie movie review: Dulquer Salmaan-Martin Prakkat weave a tantalising love tale'. The Indian Express. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^''Charlie' review: In search of the free-spirited one'. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^'Charlie Review — Now Running'. Nowrunning. 25 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^'Kerala State Film Awards 2015'. Anu James. International Business Times. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^'Vanitha Film Awards 2016: Prithviraj, best actor; Parvathy bags best actress award'
- ^'Vanitha Film Awards 2016'
External links
- Charlie on IMDb
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charlie_(2015_Malayalam_film)&oldid=936890540'