Movie Details:
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Genres | Action, Fantasy, Thriller |
| Release date | 14 December 2018 |
| Running time | 2hr 47min |
| Certificate | U |
| Starring | Mohanlal Prakash Raj Manju Warrier Narrated by Mammootty |
| Directed by | V. A. Shrikumar Menon |
| Written by | Harikrishnan |
| Produced by | Antony Perumbavoor |
| Cinematography by | Shaji Kumar |
| Edited by | Johnkutty |
| Music by | M. Jayachandran Sam C. S. |
| Production Company | Aashirvad Cinemas |
| Distributor | Max Creations Release |
| Worldwide Collection | ₹54 crore |
Cast & Characters:
- Mohanlal as Odiyan Manikyan
- Adithya Kattokkaran as Young Manikyan
- Prakash Raj as Ravunni Nair
- Sourav Prakash as Young Ravunni Nair
- Manju Warrier as Prabha
- Ankitha Anish as Young Prabha
- Siddique as Damodaran Nair
- Innocent as Gopi Mash
- Manoj Joshi as Muthappan / Mootha Manikyan
- Nandhu as Ezhuthachan
- Narain as Prakashan , Prabha’s husband who was killed by killer odiyan arranged by Ravunni
- Kailesh as Ravi
- Sana Althaf as Meenakshi
- Harith Cnv as Rakesh
- Aneesh G. Menon as Unnikrishnan
- Santhosh Keezhattoor as Vasudevan
- Sreeya Remesh as Rakesh’s Mother
- Sreejaya Nair as Thankamani Varassiar
- Kannan Pattambi as Panchayath President
- Arun Siddharth as Rakesh’s Friend
- Cherles Ravan Baby as Rakesh’s Friend
- Venkitesh V. P. as Rakesh’s Friend
- Abhinav Raj as Rakesh’s Friend
- Praveen Adoor as Rakesh’s Friend
- Sabari Chandran as Rakesh’s Friend
- Latha as Ravunni’s Mother
- Antony Perumbavoor as Electricity Officer (Cameo Appearance)
- Rajendran as a killer Odiyan working for Ravunni (Cameo Appearance)
Storyline:
Manikyan, a notorious Odiyan, returns to his village after an exile of 15 years to see his lover once, including his friends, Damodharan and more over, Manikyan’s girlfriend Prabha. His arrival causes much unease to some of the villagers, especially Ravunni Nair, Prabha’s cousin brother, who has a personal grudge against him.
About Movie:
Odiyan is a Malayalam fantasy drama film directed by V. A. Shrikumar Menon in his feature film debut. The screenplay is written by Harikrishnan, and the film is based on the legend of the Odiyan clan, men believed to possess shapeshifting abilities in Kerala folklore.
Upon release, Odiyan received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Mohanlal’s performance, the film’s score, and its action sequences but criticized aspects such as direction, visual effects (VFX), and screenplay. Despite these critiques, the film was commercially successful, grossing over ₹54 crore (approximately US$7 million) worldwide within two weeks of its release, making it one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time.
Odiyan stands out for its unique blend of fantasy and drama rooted in local folklore. It highlights the cultural significance of the Odiyan legend while showcasing Mohanlal’s versatility as an actor. The film’s success has contributed to a renewed interest in folklore-based narratives within Indian cinema.
