Corona Dhavan

Corona Dhavan is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by C.C. Nithin in his directorial debut and written by Sujai Mohanraj. The film stars Lukman Avaran and Sreenath Bhasi in the lead roles, with Johny Antony, Irshad Ali, Sruthy Jayan, Seema G. Nair, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Shivaji Guruvayoor, and Sunil Sukhada in the supporting cast. The story is set in a village named 'Anathadam' and revolves around a group of alcoholics who face difficulties getting liquor during the COVID-19 lockdown.[3][4]

Corona Dhavan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byC.C. Nithin
Written bySujai Mohanraj
Produced by
  • James John
  • Jerome John
Starring
CinematographyJaneesh Jayanandan
Edited byAjeesh Anand
Music byRijo Joseph
Production
company
James & Jerome Productions
Distributed byMagic Frames
Release date
  • 4 August 2023 (2023-08-04)[1]
Running time
128 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Corona Dhavan is produced by James John and Jerome John under the banner of James & Jerome Productions. The cinematography and editing are handled by Janeesh Jayanandan and Ajeesh Anand. The music is composed by Riji Joseph, while the background score is by Bibin Ashok.[5] The original title of the film was Corona Jawan, but the Central Board of Film Certification asked that it be altered. The film was released in theatres on 4 August 2023 to mixed response.[6][7]

Cast

Soundtrack
Corona Dhavan
Soundtrack album by
Rijo Joseph
ReleasedApril 25, 2023 (2023-04-25)
VenueChennai, Kochi, Mumbai
Studio
  • Euphony Studio
  • Freddy's Audio Video Garage
  • 2 Bar Q Studios
  • NHQ Studios
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length9:42
LanguageMalayalam
LabelMagic Frames Music

The film's music is composed by Rijo Joseph and the background score is by Bibin Ashok. The lyrics are written by Suhail Koya, Manu Manjith, and Ajeesh Dasan.[8] The audio launch was done by Unni Mukundan and Vinay Forrt in a function held at Kochi on 25 April 2023.[9]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kannu Kuzhanje"Suhail KoyaMathayi Sunil, Lukman, Johny Antony3:08
2."Thalakirukku"Ajeesh DasanAnthony Daasan3:11
3."Vattam Vattam Chuttathe"Manu ManjithArun Ashok, Neelima PR3:23

Release

Theatrical

The film which was initially planned to be released on 28 July 2023 was later postponed.[10] It was then released in theatres on 4 August 2023 by Magic Frames owned by Listin Stephen.[11][8]

Home media

Saina Play acquired the digital rights and will begin streaming it on 20 October 2023.[12][13]

Title dispute

The initial title of the film was Corona Jawan which was later changed by the makers of the film due to some technical reasons.[14][15] According to the officials of the Central Board of Film Certification, the title 'Jawan' had to be removed from the film as it is a popular liquor brand in Kerala and the use of the word would help promote the brand.[16]

Reception

Critical response

Shilpa Nair Anand of The Hindu wrote "With its multiple plotlines and many characters, debutant director CC's movie seems more like a series of episodes than a cohesive narrative."[17] Vignesh Madhu of The New Indian Express gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Corona Dhavan is not a film where you pay attention to the themes explored or the development of character arcs. But some of its issues are too glaring to ignore."[18]

References
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  2. "Corona Dhavan". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  3. "'Corona Dhavan' gets a release date". The Times of India. 2023-07-28. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  4. Ravikrishnan, Roselin (2023-08-05). "Corona Dhavan Malayalam Movie Review". News Portal. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  5. "'Corona Dhavan' trailer is sure to tickle your funny bones!". The Times of India. 2023-07-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  6. "'Corona Dhavan' Twitter review: Check out how the netizens are reacting to the Lukman Avaran-Sreenath Bhasi starrer". The Times of India. 2023-08-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  7. "New promo video of 'Corona Dhavan' releases days after makers change film name". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  8. "Corona Dhavan | കൊറോണ ജവാൻ (2023) - Mallu Release | Watch Malayalam Full Movies". www.mallurelease.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  9. "കൊറോണയും ജവാനും ഒരേപോലെ ഇഷ്ടമാണ്, പൊട്ടിച്ചിരിപ്പിച്ച് ലിസ്റ്റിൻ സ്റ്റീഫൻ; 'കൊറോണ ജവാൻ' റിലീസിന്". Mathrubhumi. 2023-04-26. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
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  12. "Corona Dhavan OTT release date out". The New Indian Express. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  13. "'Corona Dhavan' OTT: Lukman starrer to start digital streaming on THIS date". The Times of India. 4 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  14. "Lukman Avaran-Sreenath Bhasi's Corona Jawan Has A New Name, Details Here". News18. 2023-07-08. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  15. "Title of 'Corona Javan' changed to 'Corona Dhavan'". The Times of India. 2023-07-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  16. "Corona Chronicles: Filmmaker CC on his new work about lockdown and liquor in Kerala". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2023-08-12. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  17. Nair Anand, Shilpa (4 August 2023). "'Corona Dhavan' movie review: Malayalam liquor comedy has its moments, but fails to make an impact". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  18. Madhu, Vignesh (5 August 2023). "'Corona Dhavan' movie review: A passable film bereft of any lofty aims". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
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