Earlier, we had reported that Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty would be making his directorial debut with a Malayalam film titled Otta with an ensemble cast including Asif Ali, Arjun Ashokan, and Indrajith. On Tuesday, the makers released the teaser of the film.
The teaser opens with Arjun Ashokan's character asking Asif Ali, " Why didn't your father advertise in the newspaper? As the teaser continues, we discover that both characters have fled from their families due to parental abuse. The teaser offers a moving and complex portrayal of the psychological struggles and turmoil faced by runaway children.
Here is the teaser
Otta stars an ensemble cast, including Sathyaraj, Adil Hussain, Indrans, Renji Panicker, Jayaprakash, Jayakrishnan, Baiju Pookutty, Rohini Molleti, Bhavana Ramana, Devi Nair, Mamata Mohandas, Divya Dutta and Jalaja.
Children Reunited LLP and Resul Pookutty Productions are jointly producing the film. Written by Kiron Prabhakar, Otta is inspired by the life of social worker S Hariharan.
The film's technical crew consist of cinematographer Arun Varma, editor Zian Sreekanth and music director M Jayachandran.
Otta expects a release in October
