Poottu (English: The Lock) is a Malayalam movie directed by Rajeevnath.[1] The story is based on U. K. Kumaran’s short story, Koodaram and depicts the life in an apartment complex when the lock system suddenly malfunctions.[2] The movie had its world premiere in Dubai on Saturday, 28 January 2017.

Poottu -The Lock (2017)
Directed byRajeevnath
Screenplay byRatheesh Menon
Based onKoodaram- short story by U. K. Kumaran
Produced byChaya Films
Starring
  • Joemon Kattungal
  • Albert Alex
  • Gopan Mavelikara
  • Vineetha
  • Sanju Philips
  • Raju Thomas
  • Shruthi
  • Dipu Chacko
CinematographyAnil Eswar
Edited byPraveen Mangalath
Music bySateesh Ramachandran
Production
company
LanguageMalayalam: പൂട്ട്

Shibu Gangadharan is the associate director of this movie. The film, with around 30 Indian expatriate actors, was shot in Dubai and Fujeirah and was completed within 13 days.[3] The movie launched its official trailer on 8 March 2017 and announced its theatrical release in April 2017. It was premiered on television on 3 September 2017.[4]

Cast edit

  • Gopan Mavelikara as Shivan
  • Albert Alex
  • Sanju Philips as Kiran
  • Vineetha
  • Raju Thomas as Jerry
  • Dipu Chacko as Peter
  • Kris Iyer as Venu
  • Shruthi
  • Kuruvilla John

References edit

  1. ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (2 September 2016). "Rajeev Nath's next titled Poottu - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  2. ^ tabloid!, Mythily Ramachandran, Special to (2 September 2017). "New film 'Pootu' spills secrets of UAE residents locked in a building". GulfNews. Retrieved 28 December 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Sathish, VM. "Malayalam movie starring expats ready for release - Khaleej Times".
  4. ^ "Poottu, a 'Made in UAE' Malayalam film makes Onam debut - BollyMolly". BollyMolly. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.

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