Kochaal

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.

Cast

Krishna Shankar as CPO Sreekuttan/Kochaal
Murali Gopy as DYSP Simon Thomas
Indrans as Senior CPO Poulose
Shine Tom Chacko as Pinker Babu
Arya Salim as Nisha
Zeenath as Mariyamma
Vijayaraghavan as Paily
Gokulan as SCPO
Chembil Ashokan
Assim Jamal
Nishanth Sagar

Production

The puja function of the film was held in Kochi.The film shooting started in December 2019 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The teaser and trailer were released prior to the main release of the film.

Release

The film was released on 10 June 2022 in theatres and streamed on ZEE5 on 27 November 2022.

Reception

Vinod Nair, a critic writing in The Times of India, gave the film 3 stars out of 5, stating that "Shyam Mohan's direction is lacking is creating 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". A critic from Indian Express stated that "Jomon Thomas' visuals add to the enjoyment level of the film". Critics of the Manorama Online gave mixed reviews. A Times Internet critic also 3 gave the film stars out of 5, commenting that "The film is doing justice to the audience".