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{{Infobox film
| name =
| image = Kochaal.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Release poster
| director = Shyam Mohan
| writer = Midhun <br/> Prajith
| screenplay =
| story =
| producer = Deep Nagda
| starring = {{plain list|
* [[Krishna Sankar|Krishna Shankar]]
* [[Murali Gopy]]
* [[Indrans]]
}}
| narrator =
| cinematography =
| editing =
| music =
| studio = Sierra Talkies
| distributor = Century Films
| released = {{Film date|2022|06|10|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Kochaal''''' is 2022 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language [[action film]] directed by Shyam Mohan and produced by Sierra Talkies. It stars [[Krishna Sankar|Krishna Shankar]], [[Murali Gopy]], [[Indrans]], and [[Shine Tom Chacko]] in lead roles.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}

== Cast ==
* [[Krishna Sankar|Krishna Shankar]] as [[Constable#India|CPO]] Sreekuttan/Kochaal
* [[Murali Gopy]] as [[Deputy Superintendent of Police#India|DYSP]] Simon Thomas
* [[Indrans]] as [[Head Constable#India|Senior CPO]] Poulose
* [[Shine Tom Chacko]] as Pinker Babu<ref>{{Cite news |title='Kochaal': Murali Gopy as Simon Thomas; Makers unveil an intriguing teaser |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochaal-murali-gopy-as-simon-thomas-makers-unveil-an-intriguing-teaser/articleshow/91828417.cms |access-date=2023-04-18 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429183046/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochaal-murali-gopy-as-simon-thomas-makers-unveil-an-intriguing-teaser/articleshow/91828417.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Arya Salim]] as Nisha
* [[Zeenath]] as Mariyamma
* [[Vijayaraghavan]] as Paily
* [[Gokulan (actor)|Gokulan]] as SCPO
* [[Chembil Ashokan]]
* [[Assim Jamal]]
* [[Nishanth Sagar]]

== Production ==
The puja function of the film was held in [[Kochi]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Krishna Sankar's Kochaal kicks off in Kochi |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/krishna-sankars-kochaal-kicks-off-in-kochi/articleshow/72833455.cms |access-date=2023-04-18 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429183044/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/krishna-sankars-kochaal-kicks-off-in-kochi/articleshow/72833455.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Krishna Sankar, Shine Tom Chacko join Kochaal |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/dec/16/krishna-sankar-shine-tom-chacko-join-kochaal-16071.html |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=16 December 2019 |language=en |archive-date=2023-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418153534/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/dec/16/krishna-sankar-shine-tom-chacko-join-kochaal-16071.html |url-status=live }}</ref>.The film shooting started in December 2019 but was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kochaal was influenced by films I loved: Shyam Mohan |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2023/jan/12/kochaal-was-influenced-by-films-i-loved-shyam-mohan-38712.html |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=12 January 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418155358/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2023/jan/12/kochaal-was-influenced-by-films-i-loved-shyam-mohan-38712.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The teaser<ref>{{Cite news |title='Kochaal' teaser: Indrans - Krishna Sankar starrer promises a light-hearted police story |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochaal-teaser-indrans-krishna-sankar-starrer-promises-a-light-hearted-police-story/articleshow/91604260.cms |access-date=2023-04-18 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419160903/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochaal-teaser-indrans-krishna-sankar-starrer-promises-a-light-hearted-police-story/articleshow/91604260.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> and trailer were released prior to the main release of the film.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Kochaal' trailer: Makers promise an entertaining suspense drama filled with interesting characters |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochaal-trailer-makers-promise-an-entertaining-suspense-drama-filled-interesting-characters/articleshow/91984047.cms |access-date=2023-04-18 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419204333/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochaal-trailer-makers-promise-an-entertaining-suspense-drama-filled-interesting-characters/articleshow/91984047.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Release ==
The film was released on 10 June 2022 in theatres{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}} and streamed on [[ZEE5]] on 27 November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Kochaal (2022) (Malayalam) Full HD Movie Online on ZEE5 |url=https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/kochaal/0-0-1z5258078 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=ZEE5 |language=en}}</ref>
== 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 [<nowiki/>[[sic]]] 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".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kochaal Movie Review : A police drama that falls short |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kochaal/movie-review/92185828.cms |access-date=2023-04-18 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429095255/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kochaal/movie-review/92185828.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> A critic from ''[[Indian Express]]'' stated that "Jomon Thomas' visuals add to the enjoyment level of the film".<ref>{{Cite web |title=കണ്ടിരിക്കാവുന്ന ഒരു കുറ്റാന്വേഷണ ചിത്രം, കൊച്ചാള്‍ റിവ്യൂ |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/review/krishna-shankar-kochal-movie-review-rating-660453/ |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Indian Express Malayalam |language=ml |archive-date=2023-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418122555/https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/review/krishna-shankar-kochal-movie-review-rating-660453/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Critics of the [[Manorama Online]] gave mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |title=കോമഡി എന്റർടെയ്നർ കൊച്ചാൾ നവംബർ 27 മുതൽ സീ 5 ഗ്ലോബലിൽ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/11/25/kochaal-to-stream-exclusively-on-zee5-global-from-november-27.html |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml |archive-date=2023-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418122554/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/11/25/kochaal-to-stream-exclusively-on-zee5-global-from-november-27.html |url-status=live }}</ref> A [[Times Internet]] critic also 3 gave the film stars out of 5, commenting that "The film is doing justice to the audience".<ref>{{Cite web |title=കൊച്ചാള്‍ |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/krishna-sankar-murali-gopy-shine-tom-chacko-starrer-kochaal-movie-review-rating/moviereview/92133704.cms |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Samayam Malayalam |language=ml |archive-date=2023-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418122556/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/krishna-sankar-murali-gopy-shine-tom-chacko-starrer-kochaal-movie-review-rating/moviereview/92133704.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{imdb title|20836390}}

[[Category:2022 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]

Kochaal - Revision history

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