Christopher (film)
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. Unnikrishnan |
| Written by | Udaykrishna |
| Produced by | B. Unnikrishnan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Faiz Siddik |
| Edited by | Manoj |
| Music by | Justin Varghese |
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Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹20 crore[2] |
Christopher is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by B. Unnikrishnan and written by Udaykrishna starring Mammootty in the lead role. The cinematography is handled by Faiz Siddik and the music is composed by Justin Varghese.[3][4]
Principal photography began on 10 July 2022 with a pooja function.
Christopher is scheduled to be released in theatres on 9 February 2023.
Premise
Based on a true story about a police officer that turns into a vigilante
Cast
- Mammootty as DIG Christopher IPS, The chief of DPCAW[5]
- Vinay Rai as Sitaram Trimurthi Aiyer, the main antagonist
- R. Sarath Kumar as Anthony George Jerry
- Sneha as Beena Mariam Chacko
- Amala Paul as Sulekha [6]
- Aishwarya Lekshmi
- Thanseel ps as Tony Chirammal
- Aditi Ravi as Anitha
- Shine Tom Chacko as DSP George Kottrakkan
- Siddique as Home Minister
- Vijayaraghavan as Ravi Shankar
- Vinitha Koshy as Susan
- Saikumar
- Deepak Parambol
- Janardhanan as Chief Minister
- Innocent
- Dileesh Pothan
- Jinu Joseph as Brother Simone
- Nitin Thomas[7]
Production
Principal photography began on 10 July 2022 with a pooja function. On 18 July 2022, Mammootty joined the sets of the film.[8] The film is shot in many places across Kerala including Ernakulam, Pooyamkutty and Vandiperiyar. Vinay Rai is doing an important role in the film, which marks his debut in Malayalam cinema.[9][4] The film was sent to the Central Board of Film Certification and was censored with a U/A certificate on 31 January 2023.[10]
Release
Christopher is scheduled to be released in theatres on 9 February 2023.[11]
References
- ^ "Mammootty starrer 'Christopher' gets a release date!". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Mammootty starrer 'Christopher' gets a release date!". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Mammootty to headline B Unnikrishnan-Udayakrishna's film". Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Mammootty's thriller with B Unnikrishnan gets title". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Mammootty is a 'vigilante cop' in Christopher, see first look poster". Indian Express. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/mammootty-and-amala-paul-starrer-christopher-wraps-up-its-shoot-news-226675
- ^ "Nitin Thomas learns from an interaction with Mammootty". Times of India. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Mammootty's thriller with B Unnikrishnan gets title". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Mammootty and B. Unnikrishnan's upcoming thriller film titled Christopher; first poster out". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Mammootty's Christopher cleared with UA certificate, to hit screens on Feb 9". India Today. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Mammootty's Christopher gets a release date". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
External links
- Christopher at IMDb
