{{Short description|2022 film directed by Fellini T.P.}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = Ottu | image = Ottu (film).jpeg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Fellini T. P. | writer = S. Sanjeev | producer = Arya<br/>Shaji Nadesan | starring = {{ubl|Kunchacko Boban|Arvind Swamy|Eesha Rebba|Jackie Shroff}} | cinematography = Gautham Sankar | editing = | music = A H Kaashif | runtime = 126 minutes | studio = August Cinema<br/>The Show People | released = {{Film date|2022|9|8|Malayalam|ref1=<ref name="Malayalam">{{Cite news |title='Ottu' Box Office Collection Day 1: Kunchacko Boban starrer mints Rs 45 lakhs |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/ottu-box-office-collection-day-1-kunchacko-boban-starrer-mints-rs-45-lakhs/articleshow/94096853.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref>|2022|9|23|Tamil|ref2=<ref name="T" />|df=y}} | country = India | language = Malayalam<br />Tamil | budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> }}
'''''Ottu: Chapter 2''''' ({{translation|Betrayal}}) in Malayalam; titled '''''Rendagam''''' ({{Translation|Duplicity}}) in Tamil is a 2022 Indian action thriller film written and directed by Fellini T. P..<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kunchacko Boban's Tamil debut film Rendagam wrapped up |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kunchacko-bobans-tamil-debut-film-rendagam-wrapped-up/articleshow/87802016.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227003448/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kunchacko-bobans-tamil-debut-film-rendagam-wrapped-up/articleshow/87802016.cms |archive-date=27 December 2021 |access-date=29 August 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> It was produced by August Cinema and The Show People. Shot simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil, the film stars Kunchacko Boban, Arvind Swamy, Eesha Rebba and Jackie Shroff. The Malayalam version was released theatrically on 8 September 2022, while the Tamil version was released on 23 September 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anand |first=Shilpa Nair |date=7 September 2022 |title=Malayalam film 'Ottu' is a thriller, says director Fellini TP |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/malayalam-film-ottu-is-a-thriller-says-director-fellini-tp/article65860563.ece |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name="T">{{Cite news |title=Rendagam Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/rendagam/movieshow/82067431.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
==Plot== The film starts with Kichu, a happy-go-lucky guy who wishes to move abroad with his girlfriend Kalyani. With the help of his father Chachan, Kichu is given a suspicious task from a group of people who are willing to pay him money to befriend a lonely man. They reveal that the lonely man is David, a gangster who lost his memory in a shootout in Udupi with confidential information about Rs. 30 crore worth gold. Kichu accepts the offer and proceeds to locate and befriend David. He eventually finds David working as a popcorn vender in a movie theater. Kichu awkwardly approaches him in many ways and finally succeeds in becoming friends with him and starts calling him "Anna" (brother). The gang forces Kichu to make David regain his memory. Kichu plans a road trip with David by convincing him that he has to deliver a car consignment to Udupi. David reluctantly agrees, and they start the trip. On the way from Mumbai to Udupi, they stop at Goa to chill and end up in an intense fight with a drunkard who gets beaten up by a drunk David. After the fight, David and Kichu sit at the beach at night, and a drunk Kichu reveals his true intention, by which David is surprised and starts to suspect Kichu. Finally, David confronts Kichu and asks him about everything. Kichu lies to him saying that he had heard from a friend. David keeps asking Kichu to make him talk to the friend as David feels like he is missing something. Finally, Kichu reveals that David was the ferocious gangster who was the right-hand man of his boss Asainar.
David surprisingly reveals that he is not David but his boss Asainar. Kichu, shocked to hear this, gets out of the car and contacts the gang, and they admit that it is in fact Asainar with Kichu in the car and offers Kichu 10 lakhs more if he takes Asainar to the shootout spot in Udupi. They finally reach the shootout spot, and Kichu goes outside the compound to get two teas, but the tea seller already keeps two teas ready for them and hands them over. Kichu, afraid of Asainar, offers him the tea and asks him if he remembered anything from the incident. Asainar says no and asks Kichu in return if he remembered anything addressing him by the name "Dawood" (David). Kichu gets confused by Asainar calling him Dawood, and Asainar finally reveals that it is Kichu who is actually David (Dawood) and it is he who lost his memory. Kichu does not want to believe all this. The gang arrives at the location, and they stand in support of Asainar instead of Kichu. Kichu gets confused and suddenly notices his father Chachan dressed up with the gang along with Kalyani. Shocked to see his whole life ending up as a lie, Asainar questions him on why David betrayed Asainar during the incident, of which Kichu cannot remember anything and breaks down.
Asainar and the gang take Kichu along with them to another enemy named Adiga. They arrive at Adiga's place, shoot down everyone at his bungalow, and find Adiga at the beach, who recognizes everyone including Kichu/David. He recollects everything from their origin stories in the past and finally expresses his anger towards Asainar. Asainar kills Adiga and takes Kichu to a silent location nearby. Asainar realizes that Kichu cannot remember being David and considers him of no use and spares him. Before leaving, Kichu asks what David used to call Asainar. Asainar responds "Annan” (brother) and indicates to Kalyani to finish him off after he leaves. Kalyani takes the gun and holds him at gunpoint. Kichu finally asks if he is really David, to which Kalyani nods. In his final moments, Kichu recollects telling Kalyani, when he thought Asainar was actually David, that if David realizes that he is David to even a small extent, no one around him can even think about touching him. During the final moment, Kichu suddenly transforms into David and fights back, killing everyone except Kalyani. David hugs and kisses Kalyani but ends up killing her, confirming that Kichu has actually turned into David. David takes a van and sits to remember a promise he had made to Asaianar's wife that he will kill Asainar. David sets out to hunt Asainar down while Asainar is arrogantly confident that no one can stop him, indicating that the tale will continue.
==Cast== {{cast listing| * Kunchacko Boban as Kichu (fake) / David "Dawood" a powerful mafia syndicate member based on Mexico (real) * Arvind Swamy as David "Dawood" (fake) / Assainar (real) * Eesha Rebba as Kalyani a powerful mafia don based on Columbia * Jackie Shroff as Adiga * Aadukalam Naren as Sreedharan (Chachan) * Amalda Liz as Kichu's informer about Assaianar / David * Sreekumar Menon as Xavier * Jins Baskar as Randaman, Kichu's informer about Assaianar / David * Siyad Yadu as Yadu * Laban Ranae as Photographer }}
==Production== The film was to mark Kunchacko Boban's first film in Tamil cinema,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Arvind Swami & Kunchacko Boban's Rendagam to release on September 2 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arvind-swami-kunchacko-bobans-rendagam-to-release-on-september-2/articleshow/93556499.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814121444/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arvind-swami-kunchacko-bobans-rendagam-to-release-on-september-2/articleshow/93556499.cms |archive-date=14 August 2022 |access-date=14 April 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> and also marks Arvind Swamy's comeback to Malayalam cinema after ''Devaraagam''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 August 2022 |title=Ottu trailer: Kunchacko Boban and Arvind Swami exude oodles of swag |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/videos/2022/aug/19/ottu-trailer-kunchacko-boban-and-arvind-swami-exude-oodles-of-swag-33892.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824050955/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/videos/2022/aug/19/ottu-trailer-kunchacko-boban-and-arvind-swami-exude-oodles-of-swag-33892.html |archive-date=24 August 2022 |access-date=19 August 2022 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref> On 17 March 2021, it was announced that Telugu actress Eesha Rebba would be playing the female lead opposite Boban which marks her debut in both Malayalam and Tamil cinema.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Soman |first=Deepa |title=Telugu actress Eesha Rebba to debut in Malayalam through Ottu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/telugu-actress-eesha-rebba-to-debut-in-malayalam-through-ottu/articleshow/81546990.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref> The film was produced by actor Arya under the production banner August Cinema and The Show People.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 January 2022 |title=Rendagam teaser out: Arvind Swami and Kunchacko Boban in an intriguing thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/videos/2022/jan/03/rendagam-trailer-outarvind-swami-and-kunchacko-boban-in-an-intriguing-thriller-28787.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103123612/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/videos/2022/jan/03/rendagam-trailer-outarvind-swami-and-kunchacko-boban-in-an-intriguing-thriller-28787.html |archive-date=3 January 2022 |access-date=29 August 2022 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref> On 19 September 2021, the shooting of the film was wrapped.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eesha Rebba on Twitter: "That's a wrap! My debut in Malayalam 😊 Most exhilarating experience I have ever had for shooting this film ❤️ |url=https://twitter.com/YoursEesha/status/1462055265470058506 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120134853/https://twitter.com/YoursEesha/status/1462055265470058506 |archive-date=20 November 2021 |access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref>
==Music==
{{Infobox album | name = Ottu / Rendagam | type = Soundtrack | artist = Arulraj Kennady | cover = | alt = | released = 26 August 2022 | recorded = 2021–2022 | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = | language = Malayalam <br /> Tamil | label = | producer = Arulraj Kennady | prev_title = Bachelor | prev_year = 2021 | next_title = Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu | next_year = 2024 | misc = {{Singles| name = Ottu / Rendagam | type = soundtrack | single1 = Orey Nokkil / Orey Paarvai | single1date = 5 February 2022 }} }}
The film's music was composed by Arulraj Kennady.
{{Track listing | all_writing = | headline = Malayalam Track listing<ref>{{Cite web |title=Orey Nokkil (From "Ottu") |url=https://gaana.com/album/orey-nokkil-from-ottu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901110948/https://gaana.com/album/orey-nokkil-from-ottu |archive-date=1 September 2022 |access-date=29 August 2022 |website=Gaana}}</ref> | extra_column = Singer(s) | | title1 = Orey Nokkil | length1 = 3:09 | lyrics1 = Vinayak | extra1 = Shweta Mohan | | title2 = Ila Kozhiyum | length2 = 2:50 | lyrics2 = Vinayak | extra2 = Yadu Krishnan | | title3 = Thakkura | length3 = 4:00 | lyrics3 = Pa. Vijay | extra3 = AH. Kaashif, Ash Prince, Amina, Sarthak Kalyani | | title4 = Oro Nagaravum | length4 = 2:44 | lyrics4 = Vinayak | extra4 = KS. Harisankar | | title5 = Irave | length5 = 3:03 | lyrics5 = Vinayak | extra5 = KS. Harisankar, Pooja Venkatraman | | title6 = Ottu (Theme Song) | length6 = 3:06 | lyrics6 = Rhyko | extra6 = Anand Sreeraj | | total_length = 18:47 }}
{{Track listing | all_writing = | headline = Tamil Track listing<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 February 2022 |title=Orey Paarvai (From "Rendagam") |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/orey-paarvai-from-rendagam/k2FSnPkHqcM_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901110901/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/orey-paarvai-from-rendagam/k2FSnPkHqcM_ |archive-date=1 September 2022 |access-date=29 August 2022 |website=Jiosaavn}}</ref> | extra_column = Singer(s) | | title1 = Orey Paarvai | length1 = 3:12 | lyrics1 = Mohan Raj | extra1 = Amina Rafiq | | title2 = Poove | length2 = 2:44 | lyrics2 = | extra2 = Sam Vishal | | title3 = Iyarkai | length3 = 2:49 | lyrics3 = Mani Amudhavan | extra3 = Sugandh Shekar | | title4 = Uraintheney | length4 = 3:02 | lyrics4 = | extra4 = Pradeep Kumar | | title5 = Thakkura | length5 = 4:00 | lyrics5 = | extra5 = Amina Rafiq | | title6 = Rendagam (Theme Song) | length6 = 3:02 | lyrics6 = Vamanan | extra6 = Anand sreeraj | | total_length = 18:49 }}
==Release== The film was released theatrically on 8 September 2022. The film was originally scheduled for release on 2 September 2022 but due to censor issues of the Tamil version the release date was postponed.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Rendagam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/rendagam/movieshow/82067431.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108020235/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/rendagam/movieshow/82067431.cms |archive-date=8 January 2022 |access-date=15 April 2021 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 September 2022 |title=Kunchacko Boban, Arvind Swami film Ottu/Rendagam joins the Onam race |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/sep/02/kunchacko-boban-arvind-swami-film-otturendagam-joins-the-onam-race-34344.html |access-date=2 September 2022 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref> The teaser of the film was released on 3 January 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Teaser of Kunchacko Boban's Tamil debut film Rendagam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/teaser-of-kunchacko-bobans-tamil-debut-film-rendagam/articleshow/88672634.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104031650/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/teaser-of-kunchacko-bobans-tamil-debut-film-rendagam/articleshow/88672634.cms |archive-date=4 January 2022 |access-date=31 August 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
===Reception=== Anna M. M. Vetticad of ''Firstpost'' gave the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, “Ottu has a premise with potential but starts sputtering early on in the absence of a worthwhile script. It picks up in fits and starts, but the engine dies on it long before the final scene.” <ref>{{Cite web |title=Ottu movie review: Arvind Swamy returns to Malayalam cinema…that's the review |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ottu-movie-review-arvind-swamy-returns-to-malayalam-cinemathats-the-review-11244841.html |access-date=8 September 2022 |website=Firspost}}</ref> Sajin Srijith of ''Cinema Express'' gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "The choreography of the film is straight out of a bad B-movie."<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 September 2022 |title=Ottu Movie Review: A tedious mystery with one good idea in a sea of several dull ones |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/sep/08/ottu-movie-review-a-tedious-mystery-with-one-good-idea-in-a-sea-of-several-dull-ones-34514.html |access-date=8 September 2022 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref> A critic from ''Asianet News'' wrote after reviewing the film that "Ottu is a film that gives a different experience in the recent action thrillers in Malayalam in terms of background and presentation."<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഉദ്വേഗമുനയില് നിര്ത്തുന്ന 'ഒറ്റ്'; റിവ്യൂ |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/movie-reviews/ottu-malayalam-movie-review-2022-kunchacko-boban-arvind-swami-august-cinema-fellini-t-p-rhw4el |access-date=8 September 2022 |website=Asianet News}}</ref> A critic for ''The News Minute'' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Ottu – meaning betrayal – gives you the feeling that more than a particular character in the film, it is you, the audience, who were taken for a ride."<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 September 2022 |title=Ottu review: This Arvind Swamy-Kunchacko Boban film leaves a lot to be desired |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ottu-review-arvind-swamy-kunchacko-boban-film-leaves-lot-be-desired-167722 |website=The News Minute}}</ref> S. R. Praveen of ''The Hindu'' wrote after reviewing the film that "The way Ottu proceeds does not make one excited enough for the promised prequel and the sequel."<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 September 2022 |title='Ottu' movie review: Grounded by a rather lifeless script |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-food/chen-food-reviews/ottu-movie-review-grounded-by-a-rather-lifeless-script/article65871173.ece |work=The Hindu}}</ref>
The Tamil version of the film received negative reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 September 2022 |title=ரெண்டகம் Review: குஞ்சாக்கோ போபன் - அரவிந்த் சாமி 'கூட்டணி' ஈர்த்ததா? |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/872201-rendagam-movie-review.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 September 2022 |title=சினிமா விமர்சனம்: ரெண்டகம் |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/Review/rendagam-movie-review-801328}}</ref>
==Future== The makers announced in the film's end credits that the film will have a prequel titled ''Ottu: Chapter 1'' and a sequel titled ''Ottu: Chapter 3''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 September 2022 |title=Engaging and entertaining, ‘Ottu’ awaits a prequel and a sequel |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/09/11/ottu-kunchacko-boban-arvind-swamy-tp-fellini-movie-review.html |work=Onmanorama}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb title|tt14312358}} *{{IMDb title|tt14452794|Rendagam}}
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