| Kotthu | |
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 First look poster | |
| Directed by | Sibi Malayil |
| Written by | Hemanth Kumar |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Prasanth Raveendran |
| Edited by | Rathin Radhakrishnan |
| Music by | Kailas Menon (Songs) Jakes Bejoy (Score) |
Production company | Gold Coin Motion Picture Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kotthu (transl. Stab) is a 2022 IndianMalayalam-languagepolitical thriller film directed bySibi Malayil and written by Hemanth Kumar.[1] It was produced byRanjith and P. M. Sasidharan.[2] The film starsAsif Ali,Nikhila Vimal,Roshan Mathew,Ranjith, andSreelakshmi in important roles.Jakes Bejoy composed theoriginal score, whileKailas Menon composed the original songs.[3] It also marks the comeback of Sibi Malayil after seven years. The film received mixed reviews and was abox office failure.
Inspired by several real-life incidents, the film tells the life of political party workers fromNorthern Kerala and their bloodshed to reinvigorate the rebellious nature of the parties and the untouchable party worker status at the cost of lives.
Principal photography of the film began on 10 October 2020 atKozhikode following theCOVID-19 protocols and safety measures.Kotthu is actor Asif Ali's fourth collaboration with director Sibi Malayil afterApoorvaragam,Violin, andUnnam.[2] The first schedule of the filming at Kozhikode was completed on 25 October 2020.[6][7]
The film was released in theatres on 16 September 2022.