Kotthu Explained

Kotthu
Director:	Sibi Malayil
Music:	Kailas Menon Jakes Bejoy (background Score)
Cinematography:	Prasanth Raveendran
Editing:	Rathin Radhakrishnan
Studio:	Gold Coin Motion Picture Company
Runtime:	155 minutes
Country:	India
Language:	Malayalam

Kotthu 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 seven years. The film received mixed reviews and was a box office failure.

Plot

Inspired by several 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

• Asif Ali as Shanavas (Shanu), a member of the political party KCP(M)^[4]
• Nikhila Vimal as Hizana (Hizu), 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, Hizu's father
• Jitin Puthenchery as Ajmal, Hizu'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, and Unnam. The first schedule of the filming at Kozhikode was completed on 25 October 2020.^{[6] [7]}

Release

The film was released in theatres on 16 September 2022.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mathews . Anna . 4 February 2021 . Asif Ali's roles range from cop to college student in upcoming films . The Times of India.
2. Web site: 14 October 2020 . Asif Ali, Roshan Mathew and Sudev Nair in Sibi Malayil's 'Kothu' . The Times of India.
3. Web site: Soman . Deepa . 19 November 2020 . Kailas Menon shares the first recording of Hari Sankar's rendition of 'Jeevamsham' . The Times of India.
4. Web site: പി പ്രജിത്ത്. കോഴിക്കോടിന്റെ മണ്ണില്‍ 'കൊത്ത്' ഒരുങ്ങുമ്പോള്‍. 2022-01-09. Mathrubhumi. en. 9 January 2022. 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. dead.
5. Web site: 2020-10-15. 'Kothu'... New film by Sibi Malayil pulls the trigger.... 2022-01-09. East Coast Daily English. en-US.
6. Web site: 27 October 2020 . Sibi Malayil-Asif Ali's 'Kothu' completes first schedule . The New Indian Express.
7. Web site: ആദ്യഘട്ടം അവസാനിച്ചു, മുഴുവന്‍ പേര്‍ക്കും കോവിഡ് നെഗറ്റീവ് : പുതിയ സിനിമയെക്കുറിച്ച് രഞ്ജിത്ത്asif alidirector ranjithSibi Malayil. 2022-01-09. East Coast Movies & Entertainments News. 26 October 2020 . en-US.