Otta X Review: Oscar Winner Resul Pookutty's Directorial Debut Stars Asif Ali And Arjun Ashokan

Published: Friday, October 27, 2023, 10:24 [IST]

Asif Ali And Oscar Winner Resul Pookuttys Otta X Review

Otta X 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."