Christopher (film)
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| Directed by | B. Unnikrishnan |
| Written by | Udaykrishna |
| Produced by | B. Unnikrishnan |
| Starring | Mammootty Vinay Rai |
| Cinematography | Faiz Siddik |
| Edited by | Manoj |
| Music by | Justin Varghese |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹18.7 crore |
| Box office | ₹38.5 crore |
Christopher is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language crime action thriller film directed and produced by B. Unnikrishnan and written by Udaykrishna. It stars Mammootty, in the titular role, along with an ensemble cast of Vinay Rai, Amala Paul, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sneha, Aditi Ravi, Shine Tom Chacko, Siddique, Dileesh Pothan, Deepak Parambol and Jinu Joseph. The film marks the debut of Vinay Rai in Malayalam cinema. The film revolves around the life journey of ADGP Christopher Antony, who uses vigilantism and police encounters to safeguard the civilians.
Principal photography began on 10 July 2022 and finished on 29 September 2022. The soundtrack and score was composed by Justin Varghese, while Faiz Siddik and Manoj handled the cinematography and editing respectively.
Christopher was released in theatres on 9 February 2023 to mixed to positive reviews from critics and became an average grosser at the box office.