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Ottaal
Ottaal
	Theatrical poster
Directed by	Jayaraj
Screenplay by	Joshy Mangalath
Story by	Joshy Mangalath
Based on	Vanka; by Anton Chekhov
Produced by	K. Mohan (Seven Arts Mohan); Vinod Vijayan;
Starring	Ashanth K. Sha; Kumarakom Vasudevan; Shine Tom Chacko; Sabitha Jayaraj; Thomas J. Kannampuzha;
Cinematography	M. J. Radhakrishnan
Edited by	B. Ajithkumar
Music by	Kavalam Narayana Panicker, Sreevalsan J. Menon (Background music)
Production; company	Director Cutz Film Company Ltd
Distributed by	Qube India; Reelmonk
Release date	6 November 2015 (India);
Running time	81 minutes
Country	India
Languages	Malayalam; English

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Ottaal (English: The Trap) is a 2015 Indian Malayalam film directed by Jayaraj, an adaptation of the short story "Vanka" by Russian author Anton Chekhov.^[1] This film stars Ashanth K Sha and Kumarakom Vasudevan, as well as actors Shine Tom Chacko, Sabitha Jayaraj and Thomas G. Kannampuzha.^[2]

It became the first movie in India to be released online on the same day as its theatrical release.^[3] The film made history, becoming the first ever Malayalam movie to have swept all the top awards in the 20-year history of the International Film Festival of Kerala.^[4] The film was one of four Malayalam films selected to be a part of the Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India in Goa in November 2015.^[5]

Plot

This film tells the story of a young boy (Ashanth K Sha) and his relationship with his grandfather (Kumarakom Vasudevan), his only living relative in the world. Actor Kumarakom Vasudevan is a fisherman in real life, whom Director Jayaraj found during his hunt for actors to play the role. Shine Tom Chacko’s character, Mesthri, also has a pivotal role in the story.^[6] Ottaal is an adaptation of one of Anton Chekhov’s timeless works, Vanka. A story of the 18th century, but one that has travelled the time and space to be retold in the present day at a small village in the South of India.

Cast

Master Ashanth K Sha as Kuttappai
Kumarakaom Vasudevan as Vallyappachayi
Shine Tom Chacko as Mesthri
Thomas J Kannampuzha as Betty
Sabitha Jayaraj as Moly
Master Hafis Muhammed as Tinku
Vavachan as Outha

Soundtrack

The film has one song, "Aa Manathilirrunnu",^[7] composed by Padma Bhushan Kavalam Narayana Panicker.^[8] The background score composed by Sreevalsan J. Menon was praised by the jury when the film won the Crystal Bear at the Berlinale 2016.^[9]

Release and reception

The film was released in theaters in Kerala on 6 November 2015 and online on the same day through Reelmonk, making it the first Indian film to be released simultaneously in theaters and on the internet.^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]

Accolades

Award / Film Festival	Category	Recipient(s)	Result
National Film Awards^[14]	Best Screenplay Writer (Adapted)	Joshy Mangalath	Won
National Film Awards^[14]	Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation	Ottaal	Won
Kerala State Film Awards^[15]	Best Film	Jayaraj	Won
Mumbai Film Festival^[16]	Golden Gateway of India Award	Ottaal	Won
Mumbai Film Festival^[16]	Film for Social Impact Award	Ottaal	Won
International Film Festival of Kerala^[17]	Suvarna Chakoram (Best Film)	Ottaal	Won
	Best Film - International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) jury	Ottaal	Won
	Best Malayalam film - Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) jury	Ottaal	Won
	Rajatha Chakoram - Audience Prize	Ottaal	Won
Berlin Film Festival^[18]	Crystal Bear	Ottaal	Won

References

^ "'OTTAAL': JAYARAJ ADAPTS CHEKHOV'S STORY". YTalkies. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
^ "When a photo inspired a film". The Hindu. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
^ "'Ottaal' to have simultaneous release in theatres, online". Business Standard. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
^ "Jayaraj's 'Ottaal' sweeps top honours". Manorama Online. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
^ "Four Malayalam Films to be Screened at International Film Festival". New Indian Express. 4 November 2015. Archived from the original on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
^ "'Ottal' is more than an environmental film: Jayaraj". Manorama Online. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
^ "Ottaal Multiple Award Winning Movie Review". Youtube. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
^ "Ottaal Multiple Award Winning Movie Review". Saj Media. 8 November 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
^ "Malayalam film wins Crystal Bear at Berlinale". The Hindu. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
^ "Exploring online market for movie release". The Hindu. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
^ "Ottaal releasing this Friday". JanmaBhumi Daily. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
^ "Malayalam film Ottaal to release in theatres, online on same day". 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
^ "'Ottaal' First Indian Film to be Released Online in Real-time". 6 November 2015. Archived from the original on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
^ "National Awards: Kangana Ranaut Collects Best Actress Award". NDTV. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2014 - Winners List". Now Running. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
^ "JIO MAMI 2015: 'Haraamkhor', 'Chauthi Koot' bag top honours; complete list of winners". IB Times. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
^ "Malayalam film 'Ottaal' sweeps all awards ar International Film Festival of Kerala". DNA India. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
^ "Malayalam film wins Crystal Bear at Berlinale". The Hindu. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.

External links

Ottaal at IMDb

[YTalkies-1] "'OTTAAL': JAYARAJ ADAPTS CHEKHOV'S STORY". YTalkies. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.

[The_Hindu-2] "When a photo inspired a film". The Hindu. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.

[3] "'Ottaal' to have simultaneous release in theatres, online". Business Standard. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.

[Malayalam_Manorama_Online-4] "Jayaraj's 'Ottaal' sweeps top honours". Manorama Online. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.

[New_India_Express-5] "Four Malayalam Films to be Screened at International Film Festival". New Indian Express. 4 November 2015. Archived from the original on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.

[Manorama_Online-6] "'Ottal' is more than an environmental film: Jayaraj". Manorama Online. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.

[Aa_Manathilirrunnu_video_song-_Youtube-7] "Ottaal Multiple Award Winning Movie Review". Youtube. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.

[Ottaal_Multiple_Award_Winning_Movie_Review-8] "Ottaal Multiple Award Winning Movie Review". Saj Media. 8 November 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2015.

[9] "Malayalam film wins Crystal Bear at Berlinale". The Hindu. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.

[10] "Exploring online market for movie release". The Hindu. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.

[11] "Ottaal releasing this Friday". JanmaBhumi Daily. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.

[12] "Malayalam film Ottaal to release in theatres, online on same day". 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.

[13] "'Ottaal' First Indian Film to be Released Online in Real-time". 6 November 2015. Archived from the original on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.

[14] "National Awards: Kangana Ranaut Collects Best Actress Award". NDTV. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.

[15] "Kerala State Film Awards 2014 - Winners List". Now Running. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.

[16] "JIO MAMI 2015: 'Haraamkhor', 'Chauthi Koot' bag top honours; complete list of winners". IB Times. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.

[17] "Malayalam film 'Ottaal' sweeps all awards ar International Film Festival of Kerala". DNA India. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.

[18] "Malayalam film wins Crystal Bear at Berlinale". The Hindu. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.

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 ==Accolades==