Otru is a 2021 Indian Tamil drama thriller film written and directed by Mathivanan Sakthivel. The film features music composed by S. P. Venkatesh, and editing by Suresh Urs.
Plot The hero, Indran (Mathivanan Sakthivel) is a writer who meets a blind girl, Pramila (Mahashri). Indran uses the issues that Pramila have as a plot for his novel. In this journey he explores some thrilling events.
Cast
Production The film is produced by Sakthi Screens and it is written and directed by Mathivanan Sakthivel.
Reception CinemaInbox appreciated Mathivanan Sakthivel's and Mahashri's performance in the movie. It reviewed that Mathivanan Sakthivel was very natural in his acting as a novel writer and Mahashri performed the strong character as a blind girl very easily portraying as a real blind girl. The movie has lots of suspense in the search for unanswered thoughts and questions, tempting the audience to expect what comes next in the movie. The main drawbacks of the movie relates to the fact there were lots of new casts in the movie and the story revolving around similar locations.
Tamil2day News commented that a nice story has been filmed with a very small budget. Mathivanan Sakthivel's acting was extraordinary, especially his acting on sad scenes are exemplary. Mahashri's acting does not show that this is her first movie, she has acted as an experienced actress.
In her review Malini Mannath, said that the director has given a thriller like knot with couple of twists and turns. The knot has potential to be a better thriller, however the screen play has failed with too many issues pushed in the script. Mathivanan Sakthivel looks suitable for his role as a writer and Mahashri has done a fairly competent job as the blind girl. Mathivanan should be appreciated for not turning Mahashri's character as a stereotype.
Accolades Date Film Festival Category Result ReferenceMar 2022Cult Critic Movie AwardsBest Actress, Best Films on Disability Issues Jan 2022Blue Hill International Film FestivalBest Feature Film Dec 2021Tamil Nadu International Film FestivalBest Director, Best Feature Film Nov 2021Calcutta International Cult Film FestivalBest Director, Best Film on Women Oct 2021Museum Talkies International Film FestivalBest Director, Best Actor Oct 2021Cambodia Independent Film FestivalBest International Feature Film, Best Director, Best Women's Film Sep 2021Uruvatti International Film FestivalBest Actor Aug–Sep 2021Virgin Spring CinefestFamily/Children Films Outstanding Achievement AwardSep 2021Aasha International Film FestivalBest Feature Film Sep 2021Golden Sparrow International Film FestivalBest Feature Film & Best Actor Sep 2021Aasha International Film FestivalBest Feature Film Aug 2021World Film CarnivalBest Director Aug 2021Noble International Film FestivalFeature Film Aug 2021Indo French International Film FestivalBest Family Feature Film Aug 2021Mumbai Indie Film FestivalFeature Film July 2021Tagore International Film FestivalBest Director, Best Script & Best Editing
Other-language version
OTRU was dubbed as Jasoos (which means spy/ detective) in Hindi. The Hindi version of the movie was released February 2023 .
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