- Principal photography of the film began on 10 October 2020 at Kozhikode following the COVID-19 protocols and safety measures.
- The film marks the comeback of Sibi Malayil after 7 years.
- Kotthu is actor Asif Ali’s fourth collaboration with director Sibi Malayil after Apoorvaragam (2010), Violin (2011) and Unnam (2012).
- Kotthu was released in theatres on 16 September 2022. The film received mixed reviews but became a box office failure.