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{{Short description|Film directed by Sibi Malayil}} | |||
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{{Infobox film | |||
| name = Kotthu | |||
| image = Kothth.jpg | |||
| alt = | |||
| caption = First look poster | |||
| director = [[Sibi Malayil]] | |||
| producer = {{ubl|[[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]]|P. M. Sasidharan}} | |||
| writer = Hemanth Kumar | |||
| starring = {{ubl|[[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] | [[Nikhila Vimal]] | [[Roshan Mathew]]}} | |||
| music = [[Kailas Menon]] | |||
| cinematography = Prasanth Raveendran | |||
| editing = Rathin Radhakrishnan | |||
| studio = Gold Coin Motion Picture Company | |||
| distributor = | |||
| released = 16 September 2022 | |||
| runtime = 155 minutes | |||
| country = India | |||
| language = Malayalam | |||
| budget = | |||
| gross = | |||
}} | |||
'''''Kotthu''''' ({{Translation|Stab}}) is a 2022 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Political thriller|political thriller film]] directed by [[Sibi Malayil]] and written by Hemanth Kumar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mathews |first=Anna |date=4 February 2021 |title=Asif Ali's roles range from cop to college student in upcoming films |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/asif-alis-roles-range-from-cop-to-college-student-in-upcoming-films/articleshow/80690750.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It was produced by [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]] and P. M. Sasidharan.<ref name='toi'>{{Cite web |date=14 October 2020 |title=Asif Ali, Roshan Mathew and Sudev Nair in Sibi Malayil's 'Kothu' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/asif-ali-roshan-mathew-and-sudev-nair-in-sibi-malayils-kothu/articleshow/78659897.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film stars [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]], [[Nikhila Vimal]], [[Roshan Mathew]], [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]] and [[Sreelakshmi]] in important roles. [[Jakes Bejoy]] composed the [[film score|original score]], while [[Kailas Menon]] composed the original songs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Soman |first=Deepa |date=19 November 2020 |title=Kailas Menon shares the first recording of Hari Sankar's rendition of 'Jeevamsham' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/kailas-menon-shares-the-first-recording-of-hari-sankars-rendition-of-jeevamsham/articleshow/79298918.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It also marks the comeback of Sibi Malayil after 7 years. The film received mixed reviews and became a box office average hit. | |||
==Plot== | |||
Inspired from many real life incidents, the film tells the life of political party workers from [[Malabar District|Northern Kerala]] and their bloodshed to reinvigorate the rebellious nature of the parties and the untouchable party worker status at the cost of lives. | |||
==Cast== | |||
*[[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as Shanavas / Shanu, a member of the political party KCP(M)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|author=പി പ്രജിത്ത്|title=കോഴിക്കോടിന്റെ മണ്ണില് 'കൊത്ത്' ഒരുങ്ങുമ്പോള്|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/kothth-movie-asif-ali-sibi-malayil-renjith-hemanth-kumar-nikhila-vimal-interview-1.6156218|access-date=2022-01-09|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|archive-date=9 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109111431/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/kothth-movie-asif-ali-sibi-malayil-renjith-hemanth-kumar-nikhila-vimal-interview-1.6156218|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
*[[Nikhila Vimal]] as Hizana, Shanu's wife<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2020-10-15|title='Kothu'... New film by Sibi Malayil pulls the trigger...|url=https://www.eastcoastdaily.in/2020/10/15/kothu-new-film-by-sibi-malayil-pulls-the-trigger.html|access-date=2022-01-09|website=East Coast Daily English|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
*[[Roshan Mathew]] as Sumesh Chandran, Shanu's friend and party member | |||
*[[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]] as Sadhanandan, the party secretary | |||
*[[Sreelakshmi]] as Ammini, Sumesh's mother | |||
*[[Vijilesh Karayad]] as Ajith, Shanu's friend | |||
*Atul Ram Kumar as Sreejith, Shanu's friend | |||
*[[Sudev Nair]] as A.S.P Niteesh Mitra | |||
*[[Sreejith Ravi]] as M. N. Nagendran | |||
*[[Raghunath Paleri]] as Hamsa, Hizana's father | |||
*[[Jitin Puthenchery]] as Ajmal, Hizana's brother | |||
*Hakkim Shajahan as Yousaf | |||
*Kottayam Ramesh as Balan Master | |||
*Appunni Sasi as the police constable | |||
==Production== | |||
Principal photography of the film began on 10 October 2020 at [[Kozhikode]] following the [[COVID-19]] protocols and safety measures. ''Kotthu'' is actor Asif Ali's fourth collaboration with director Sibi Malayil after ''[[Apoorvaragam]]'', ''[[Violin (2011 film)|Violin]]'' and ''[[Unnam]]''.<ref name='toi' /> The first schedule of the filming at Kozhikode was completed on 25 October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 October 2020 |title=Sibi Malayil-Asif Ali's 'Kothu' completes first schedule |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/oct/27/sibi-malayil-asif-alis-kothu-completes-first-schedule-2215321.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ആദ്യഘട്ടം അവസാനിച്ചു, മുഴുവന് പേര്ക്കും കോവിഡ് നെഗറ്റീവ് : പുതിയ സിനിമയെക്കുറിച്ച് രഞ്ജിത്ത്{{!}}asif ali{{!}}director ranjith{{!}}Sibi Malayil|url=https://www.eastcoastdaily.com/movie/2020/10/26/sibi-malayil-aisf-ali-film-kothth/|access-date=2022-01-09|website=East Coast Movies & Entertainments News|date=26 October 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
==Release== | |||
The film was released in theatres on 16 September 2022. | |||
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* {{IMDb title|13275740|Kotthu}} | |||
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[[Category:Indian political thriller films]] | |||
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[[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]] | |||
[[Category:Films directed by Sibi Malayil]] | |||
[[Category:Films scored by Kailas Menon]] | |||
[[Category:Films shot in Kozhikode]] | |||
[[Category:Films shot in Kannur]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:03, 18 August 2023
| Kotthu | |
|---|---|
 First look poster | |
| Directed by | Sibi Malayil |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Hemanth Kumar |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Kailas Menon |
| Cinematography | Prasanth Raveendran |
| Edited by | Rathin Radhakrishnan |
Production company | Gold Coin Motion Picture Company |
Release date | 16 September 2022 |
Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kotthu (transl. Stab) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language political thriller film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by Hemanth Kumar.[1] It was produced by Ranjith and P. M. Sasidharan.[2] The film stars Asif Ali, Nikhila Vimal, Roshan Mathew, Ranjith and Sreelakshmi in important roles. Jakes Bejoy composed the original score, while Kailas Menon composed the original songs.[3] It also marks the comeback of Sibi Malayil after 7 years. The film received mixed reviews and became a box office average hit.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Inspired from many real life incidents, the film tells the life of political party workers from Northern Kerala and their bloodshed to reinvigorate the rebellious nature of the parties and the untouchable party worker status at the cost of lives.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Asif Ali as Shanavas / Shanu, a member of the political party KCP(M)[4]
- Nikhila Vimal as Hizana, Shanu's wife[5]
- Roshan Mathew as Sumesh Chandran, Shanu's friend and party member
- Ranjith as Sadhanandan, the party secretary
- Sreelakshmi as Ammini, Sumesh's mother
- Vijilesh Karayad as Ajith, Shanu's friend
- Atul Ram Kumar as Sreejith, Shanu's friend
- Sudev Nair as A.S.P Niteesh Mitra
- Sreejith Ravi as M. N. Nagendran
- Raghunath Paleri as Hamsa, Hizana's father
- Jitin Puthenchery as Ajmal, Hizana's brother
- Hakkim Shajahan as Yousaf
- Kottayam Ramesh as Balan Master
- Appunni Sasi as the police constable
Production[edit | edit source]
Principal photography of the film began on 10 October 2020 at Kozhikode following the COVID-19 protocols and safety measures. Kotthu is actor Asif Ali's fourth collaboration with director Sibi Malayil after Apoorvaragam, Violin and Unnam.[2] The first schedule of the filming at Kozhikode was completed on 25 October 2020.[6][7]
Release[edit | edit source]
The film was released in theatres on 16 September 2022.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Mathews, Anna (4 February 2021). "Asif Ali's roles range from cop to college student in upcoming films". The Times of India.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Asif Ali, Roshan Mathew and Sudev Nair in Sibi Malayil's 'Kothu'". The Times of India. 14 October 2020.
- ↑ Soman, Deepa (19 November 2020). "Kailas Menon shares the first recording of Hari Sankar's rendition of 'Jeevamsham'". The Times of India.
- ↑ പി പ്രജിത്ത്. "കോഴിക്കോടിന്റെ മണ്ണില് 'കൊത്ത്' ഒരുങ്ങുമ്പോള്". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ↑ "'Kothu'... New film by Sibi Malayil pulls the trigger..." East Coast Daily English. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ↑ "Sibi Malayil-Asif Ali's 'Kothu' completes first schedule". The New Indian Express. 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "ആദ്യഘട്ടം അവസാനിച്ചു, മുഴുവന് പേര്ക്കും കോവിഡ് നെഗറ്റീവ് : പുതിയ സിനിമയെക്കുറിച്ച് രഞ്ജിത്ത്|asif ali|director ranjith|Sibi Malayil". East Coast Movies & Entertainments News. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2022.