OTTAAL TO RELEASE IN THEATRES, ONLINE ON THE SAME DAY

National award-winning director Jayaraj's film Ottaal, will be the first Malayalam film to have a simultaneous release both in the cinema halls as well as for download from the internet. With screenplay by Joshy Mangalath, the film is based on Russian author Anton Chekov's story Vanka. Set amidst the idyllic backwaters of Kerala, the film narrates the tale of a young boy and his relationship with his grandfather. The boy and the grandfather are all the family both of them have. The film apparently has Shine Tom Chacko playing a negative role of sorts.

 

Ottaal won the Kerala State Award for Best Film this year and the National Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film was also selected to be screened in the Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India this year. Ottaal will release in theatres today (November 6) and will also be available for a direct download as the official social media page of the film announced:

 

"‪#‎Ottaal‬ releases in cinemas across Kerala today. If you cannot make a trip to cinemas to watch the movie,Download the movie from Reel Monk & watch it at your convenience. The multiple National & State Award winner & Official Entry at Indian Panorama ‪#‎IFFI2015‬ Ottaal Movie is a Screen adaptation of Anton Chekhov's greatest short story Vanka & a movie you will love watching (sic)."