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豆知識

Otta is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language drama thriller film directed by Resul Pookutty, based on S. Hariharan's book, Runaway Children. The film stars Asif Ali, Indrajith Sukumaran, and Arjun Ashokan in the lead roles, alongside an ensemble supporting cast. The story follows two friends, Hari and Ben, who abandon their homes due to family problems.

Production

Otta marks the directorial debut of Resul Pookutty. In an interview with Film Companion, Resul said that he planned to make his directorial debut with a Hindi film with Rajinikanth, however, his debut film eventually became Otta, which he wanted to initially produce, but later decided to direct by himself. The film's script is written by Kiron Prabhakar, based on a book titled Runaway Children by S. Hariharan, a social worker.

The film, along with Resul Pookutty's production company, Resul Pookutty Productions, was officially announced on 13 April 2022 at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Kochi. S. Hariharan's Children Reunited LLP co-produced the film with Resul Pookutty Productions. Arun Varma and Zian Sreekanth were recruited as the cinematographer and editor, respectively.

In an interview with an online media in April 2022, Resul Pookutty said that his film will have Shobana, Asif Ali, Indrans, Arjun Ashokan, Sathyaraj, Rohini, Shyamaprasad, Renji Panicker, Adil Hussain, and Divya Dutta appearing in prominent roles. Shobana, who was taking a break after her previous film, Varane Avashyamund (2020), was approached to play a role, which she agreed to after hearing the story.

The crew began principal photography on 25 April 2022. Initial filming took place at a Nālukettu in Kannankulangara, near North Paravur. On the fourth day of the shoot, Resul Pookutty was admitted to the hospital for 45 days after suffering from dengue. In Chennai, a kilometer-long stretch was used to build a set to recreate the looks of the 1990s and the period scenes were shot with cameras from the era.

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