Ottaal
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| Directed by | Jayaraj |
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| Screenplay by | Joshy Mangalath |
| Story by | Joshy Mangalath |
| Based on | Vanka by Anton Chekov |
| Music by | Kavalam Narayana Panicker |
| Cinematography | M J Radhakrishnan |
| Edited by | Ajithkumar B |
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| Distributed by | Qube, Reelmonk |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam, English |
Ottaal (The Trap) is a 2015 Malayalam film directed by Jayaraj and is an adaptation of the short story "Vanka" by Russian writer Anton Chekhov.[1] This film stars Ashanth K Sha and Kumarakom Vasudevan, as well as actors Shine Tom Chacko and Sabitha Jayaraj.[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.
Soundtrack
The film has one song 'Aa Manathilirrunnu', composed by Padma Bhushan Kavalam Narayana Panicker.[7]
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.[8][9][10][11]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
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| National Film Awards (India)[12] | Best Screenplay Writer (Adapted) | Joshy Mangalath | Won |
| Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation | Ottaal | Won | |
| Kerala State Film Awards[13] | Best Film | Jayaraj | Won |
| Mumbai Film Festival[14] | Golden Gateway of India Award | Ottaal | Won |
| Film for Social Impact Award | Ottaal | Won | |
| International Film Festival of Kerala[15] | 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[16] | Crystal Bear | Ottaal | Won |
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