'Corona Papers': Priyadarshan's thriller gets OTT release date; Check here

Priyadarshan's well-executed thriller "Corona Papers", which was inspired by the Tamil film "8 Thottakal", received much praise from audiences, even though it did not perform exceptionally well at the box office.

Thriller fans can now rejoice as 'Corona Papers' will be available for streaming on a popular OTT platform starting May 5, purportedly on Disney+ Hotstar, as per a report from OTT Play.

"Corona Papers" was released on April 6 this year. In the movie Shane Nigam plays a police officer. Siddique's performance as Shankararaman in the film was highly praised by audiences, and Priyadarshan's direction was also noted as a standout feature of this thriller.


During a previous interview with OTTplay, Priyadarshan revealed that he had been considering making a film on the subject for the last eight years but was unable to find the appropriate twist until last year. Additionally, the director stated that it was an intentional decision to cast actors with whom he had not worked before.

"Corona Papers" was also influenced by Akira Kurasawa's groundbreaking film 'Stray Dogs', which was released in 1949. The movie's stunning visuals were captured by Divakar Mani, while MS Aiyappan Nair edited it. The music for 'Corona Papers' was composed by KP.

Moreover the cast of "Corona Papers" include Shine Tom Chacko, Jean Lal, Gayathrie, Maniyanpilla Raju, Vijilesh Karayad, Hannah Reji Koshy, and Sandhya Shetty, 'Corona Papers' may not be a fantastic comeback for the renowned director Priyadarshan, but it has certainly exceeded the performance of his previous flop film 'Kunjali Marakkar', which featured Mohanlal in the lead role.

According to reports, "Corona Papers" earned Rs 7.5 lakhs at the box office in Kerala on its opening day after hitting the big screens on April 6.

FAQs

1. When was 'Corona Papers' released?
   It was released on April 6, 2023
2. What is Corona Papers based on?
   8 Thottakkal - Sri Ganesh