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Virus

Virus

Fear Fight Survival

20197.42h 32m

Overview

A real life account of the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, and the courageous fight put on by several individuals which helped to contain the epidemic.

Directed by Aashiq Abu
Written by Muhsin Parari, Sharfuddeen, Suhas
Produced by Rima Kallingal, Aashiq Abu
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Top Cast

Kunchacko Boban

Kunchacko Boban

Dr. Suresh Rajan

Parvathy Thiruvothu

Parvathy Thiruvothu

Dr. Annu

Tovino Thomas

Tovino Thomas

Paul V Abraham

Sreenath Bhasi

Sreenath Bhasi

Dr. Abid Rahman

Revathi

Revathi

Health Minister C K Prameela

Rima Kallingal

Rima Kallingal

Sister Akhila

Joju George

Joju George

Babu

Asif Ali

Asif Ali

Vishnu

Indrajith Sukumaran

Indrajith Sukumaran

Dr. Baburaj

Soubin Shahir

Soubin Shahir

Unnikrishnan

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About Virus

Virus is a drama, thriller film released in 2019 exploring themes of based on true story, virus, kerala. Directed by Aashiq Abu, it stars Kunchacko Boban, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Tovino Thomas. A real life account of the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, and the courageous fight put on by several individuals which helped to contain the epidemic.

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