PremiumResul Pookutty's film Otta with Asif Ali gets a release date
Otta has an ensemble star cast that includes Arjun Ashokan, Indrajith Sukumaran, Shobana, Sathyaraj, Renji Panicker, and Rohini Molleti
Last Updated: 02.51 PM, Sep 05, 2023
Otta, which is the directorial debut of Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty, has a release date. According to the latest reports, the film will be released in theatres on October 27. Earlier, the film was scheduled to release on September 15, along with Asif Ali's other film, the crime drama Kasargold.
The teaser for Otta, which has a lot of intense and emotional scenes, was released recently. From the teaser, one can see that the film deals with themes like child psychology, loneliness, and parenting.
The inspiration behind Otta
Resul Pookutty had said that he was inspired by the life of Run Away Children author S Hariharan after he met him at a function where runaway children were returned to their parents. Resul said that he was excited to hear the story of Hariharan, who ran away from home at a young age and went on to open a rehabilitation centre for children.
Otta's cast and crew
Otta stars Asif Ali, Arjun Ashokan, and Indrajith Sukumaran in the lead roles. The film also stars other prominent South Indian actors like Sathyaraj and Rohini Molleti, who play Asif Ali's character's parents in the film. According to reports, veteran actress and dancer Shobana will also be playing a role in Otta.
Resul Pookutty Productions and Children Reunited LLP are backing Otta, which is scripted by Kiron Prabhakaran, who is known for the film Thakkol.
Asif Ali's upcoming projects
Meanwhile, Asif's upcoming release is Kasargold, which is scheduled to hit theatres on September 15. The film is directed by Mridul Nair, who is the man behind B Tech. It also stars Sunny Wayne, Vinayakan, Deepak Parambol, and Geethi Sangeetha. Malavika Sreenath plays the female lead in Kasargold.
Asif will also be seen in Jis Joy's untitled thriller, which also has Biju Menon in a prominent role. The film, which was shot in the Northern parts of Kerala, including Thalassery and Payyanur, is slated to release in theatres in November.