Otta
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Review:
Resul
Pookutty,
the
Oscar-winning
sound
designer,
has
made
his
directorial
debut
with
"Otta," which
graced
the
silver
screen
on
October
27.
This
high-budget
film,
a
cherished
dream
come
true
for
Pookutty,
features
leading
actors
from
the
realms
of
Malayalam,
Tamil,
and
Kannada
cinema.
Produced
by
Children
Re
United
LLP
and
Resul
Pookutty
Productions,
"Otta"
is
helmed
by
S.
Hariharan
and
boasts
a
screenplay
penned
by
Kiran
Prabhakar.
The
narrative
of
"Otta"
revolves
around
the
real-life
experiences
of
the
film's
producer,
S.
Hariharan,
as
documented
in
his
book
"Runaway
Children."
The
film
draws
inspiration
from
Hariharan's
personal
journey,
offering
a
compelling
tale.
Otta
Cast
The
star-studded
cast
of
"Otta"
includes
Asif
Ali
in
the
leading
role,
supported
by
talents
like
Arjun
Ashokan,
Indrajith
Sukumaran,
Sathyaraj,
Rohini,
Adil
Hussain,
Indrans,
Renji
Panicker,
Major
Ravi,
Suresh
Kumar,
Shyama
Prasad,
Sudhir
Karamana,
Baiju
Pookutty
(Resul
Pookutty's
brother),
Divya
Dutta,
Kannada
actress
Bhavana,
Lena,
Mamta
Mohandas,
Jalaja,
Jalaja's
daughter
Devi
Nair,
and
several
other
luminaries.
"Otta"
is
a
family
drama
that
weaves
an
enthralling
narrative
around
two
young
individuals
and
their
unexpected
journey
into
the
future.
After
a
heated
dispute
with
their
parents,
Hari
and
Ben
decide
to
leave
home
and
embark
on
a
transformative
journey.
As
they
realise
that
time
is
slipping
away,
the
film
delves
into
the
events
and
developments
in
their
lives.
Otta
Crew
The
movie
features
Asif
Ali
as
Hari,
Arjun
Ashokan
as
Ben,
and
Indrajith
as
Raju,
with
music
composed
by
M.
Jayachandran
and
lyrics
penned
by
Vairamuthu
and
Rafique
Ahmed.
Renowned
singers
like
P.
Jayachandran,
Shreya
Ghoshal,
Shankar
Mahadevan,
Jazzy
Gift,
Benny
Dayal,
M.
Jayachandran,
and
Alphonse
have
lent
their
voices
to
the
five
songs
in
the
film.
Arun
Varma
serves
as
the
cinematographer
for
"Otta."
Kumar
Bhaskar
takes
on
the
role
of
creative
producer,
while
Resul
Pookutty
and
Vijayakumar
handle
the
sound
design.
The
film's
editing
is
entrusted
to
Sian
Srikanth,
and
Aroma
Mohan
and
V.
Shekhar
serve
as
executive
producers.
Cyril
Kuruvila
is
the
production
designer,
with
sound
mixing
by
Krishnanunni
KJ
and
action
choreography
by
Phoenix
Prabhu.
Ritima
Pandey
is
responsible
for
costume
design,
and
Ratheesh
Ambadi
manages
the
makeup
department.
Hasmir
Nemam
assumes
the
role
of
production
manager,
and
Salish
Peringotukara
takes
care
of
still
photography.
Murali
Mumbai
and
Prashant
Kochi
serve
as
the
production
designers,
with
colour
grading
by
Liju
Prabhakar.
The
film
also
benefits
from
the
expertise
of
associate
directors
Bose
Vasudevan
and
Uday
Sankaran,
as
well
as
PRO
Manju
Gopinath.
The
distribution
of
"Otta"
in
Kerala
is
handled
by
Century
Films,
bringing
Resul
Pookutty's
directorial
venture
to
the
local
theaters.
The
highly
anticipated
release
of
"Otta"
promises
an
exhilarating
cinematic
experience
for
all
film
enthusiasts.
Stay
tuned
for
insightful
Twitter
reviews
as
audiences
share
their
thoughts
on
this
family
drama
movie.
Patna-based
journalist
Subhash
K.
Jha
expressed
on
X,
"After
Watching
'Otta' I
am
convinced
Asif
Ali
is
one
of
the
best
actors
of
Indian
cinema."