Avoiding a box office clash with Vijay's Jana Nayagan, which hits screens today, the makers of the upcoming Malayalam film Ottam Thullal have postponed the release from July 24 to August 7. Apart from this, the release of the Ranjith directorial Law and Order, headlined by Prakash Varma with a cameo by Mammootty, has also been pushed. However, its new date is yet to be announced.
Ottam Thullal, starring Vishnu Unnikrishnan in the lead, is directed by G Marthandan. The film is billed as a family entertainer set against a rural backdrop. Vijayaraghavan, Harisree Ashokan, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Pauly Valsan, Tini Tom, Manoj KU, Sreepath and Binu Sasiram also star in it. Binu has also penned the screenplay.
Presented by Aadhya Sajith, the film is produced by Mohanan Nellikkat under the GKS Productions banner. The technical crew includes cinematographer Pradeep Nair, editor Johnkutty and composer Rahul Raj.
Marthandan, who made his directorial debut with the Mammootty-starrer Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus, has also made films like Acha Dhin, Paavada, Kunchacko Boban's Johny Johny Yes Appa and Maharani.
Vishnu, meanwhile, was last seen in Kiran Narayanan's Revolver Rinko, which hit theatres on May 8.