| Kochaal | |
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| Directed by | Shyam Mohan |
| Written by | Midhun Prajith |
| Produced by | Deep Nagda |
| Starring | |
Production company | Sierra Talkies |
| Distributed by | Century Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kochaal is 2022 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by Shyam Mohan and produced by Sierra Talkies. It stars Krishna Shankar, Murali Gopy, Indrans, and Shine Tom Chacko in lead roles. [1]
The puja function of the film was held in Kochi [3] [4] .The film shooting started in December 2019 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] The teaser [6] and trailer was released prior to the main release of the film. [7]
The film was released on 10 June 2022 in theatres [1] and the film streamed in ZEE5 on 27 November 2022. [8]
Vinod Nair, a critic of The Times of India, gave the film 3 stars out of 5, stating that "Shyam Mohan’s direction is lacking is creating [ sic] a full picture of the protagonist’s life, his family, romance etc, and so the character isn’t memorable and you don’t sympathise or empathise with him". [9] A critic from Indian Express stated that "Jomon Thomas' visuals add to the enjoyment level of the film". [10] Critics of the Manorama Online gave mixed reviews. [11] A Times Internet critic also 3 gave the film stars out of 5, commenting that "The film is doing justice to the audience". [12]
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