Poottu

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)
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Directed by	Rajeevnath
Screenplay by	Ratheesh Menon
Based on	Koodaram- short story by U. K. Kumaran
Produced by	Chaya Films
Starring	Joemon Kattungal Albert Alex Gopan Mavelikara Vineetha Sanju Philips Raju Thomas Shruthi Dipu Chacko
Cinematography	Anil Eswar
Edited by	Praveen Mangalath
Music by	Sateesh Ramachandran
Production company	KSFDC
Language	Malayalam

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

• 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