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Odiyan

  • 2018
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  • 2h 47m
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5.2/10
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Mohanlal, Prakash Raj, and Manju Warrier in Odiyan (2018)
Mohanlal | Manju Warrier | Prakash Raj |
It is based on the legend of Odiyan, who in Kerala folklore are men possessing shapeshifting abilities, who could assume animal form. Odiyans are said to have inhabited the Malabar region of Kerala before the era of electricity. The film stars Mohanlal in the lead role, with Prakash Raj and Manju Warrier; produced by Aashirvad Cinemas & Action choreographed by Peter Hein. The songs featured in the film is composed by M. Jayachandran while the lyrics are written by Rafeeq Ahamed and Lakshmi Shrikumar.
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The story of the Odiyan clan, one of the most dreaded, shape-shifting black magicians in the world which ruled the darkness of night through during the pre-electrification era in Kerala.The story of the Odiyan clan, one of the most dreaded, shape-shifting black magicians in the world which ruled the darkness of night through during the pre-electrification era in Kerala.The story of the Odiyan clan, one of the most dreaded, shape-shifting black magicians in the world which ruled the darkness of night through during the pre-electrification era in Kerala.

  • Director
    • V.A. Shrikumar Menon
  • Writer
    • Harikrishnan
  • Stars
    • Mohanlal
    • Prakash Raj
    • Manju Warrier
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    4.2K
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    • Director
      • V.A. Shrikumar Menon
    • Writer
      • Harikrishnan
    • Stars
      • Mohanlal
      • Prakash Raj
      • Manju Warrier
    • 134User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Mohanlal
    Mohanlal
    • Odiyan Manikyan
    Prakash Raj
    Prakash Raj
    • Raavunni Nair
    Manju Warrier
    Manju Warrier
    • Prabha
    Manoj Joshi
    Manoj Joshi
    • Muthappan…
    Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
    Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
    • Gopi
    Siddique
    Siddique
    • Damodaran Nair
    Nandhu
    Nandhu
    • Ezhuthachan
    • (as Nandu)
    Narain
    Narain
    • K. Prakashan
    Kailash
    Kailash
    • Ravi
    Harith Cnv
    • Rakesh
    Sreejaya Nair
    Sreejaya Nair
    • Thangamani
    Sana Altaf
    Sana Altaf
    • Meenakshi
    Santhosh Keezhattoor
    Santhosh Keezhattoor
    • Vasu
    Aneesh Menon
    Aneesh Menon
    • Unnikrishnan
    Mammootty
    Mammootty
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Motta Rajendran
    Motta Rajendran
    • Odiyan
    • (as Rajendran)
    Kannan Pattambi
    Kannan Pattambi
    • Panchayat President
    Venkitesh V.P.
    Venkitesh V.P.
    • Villager
    • Director
      • V.A. Shrikumar Menon
    • Writer
      • Harikrishnan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews134

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    5dyne-79637

    Neither Mass Nor Class, Odiyan Is A Far Cry For Perfection!

    We have seen him rise from the water in Naran and Narasimham; in Odiyan too he does the same but this time by saving a drowning lady in his hands. Later on, he returns to his native village Thenkurissi after a long gap of 15 years and sits beneath a giant tree with a cup of tea. In an attempt to provoke him, a group of youngsters mocks him and challenges his abilities on Odividya and here come the age-old gimmicks one by one. His leg swirls like what he did before a fight scene in previous mass masala flicks; he then stands up and ties his long hair backward ( cut to Aaram Thampuran where he did the same with a slight difference of the hair been replaced by a red scarf), clubs his fingers together (copy paste shot in Yodha prior to an action sequence) and walks away pointing his index finger against opponents (replica mode of feudal heroism in Devasuram and Raavanaprabhu)! Mission accomplished??

    Odiyan Manickyan is indeed an impactful character in Superstar Mohanlal's career but molded indistinctly by writer Harikrishnan and executed awfully by debutant director Shrikumar Menon. The non-linear mode of storytelling is brilliantly done by writer-director Vetrimaran with an engaging plot in recent Tamil hit Vada Chennai whereas, in Odiyan the screenplay itself is too shallow to be weaved in a similar manner and hence failed to evoke any interest in the narration. The first half goes on smoothly through the early life of Manickyan and it is delightful to see the physical transformation of Mohanlal to become the younger Manickyan aided with a chiseled body and acrobatic moves in the fight sequences. Hailing from a low caste faction, his loyalty towards urban childhood lover Prabha (Manju Warrier) is justified; but the concept of denying her love is an unwise decision, considering the stubborn Manickyan is over the top in every occasion tackling hurdles in his life.

    The grey shaded Ravunni (Prakash Raj) is lustful for Prabha and does as many tricks as he can to get her in his life. He is from the upper caste community and surprisingly the only dark colored member in the high-class family! How come? The flawed script has the answer in a dialogue from Prabha to Ravunni, "Your mind is also dark like your body". Here the storyteller follows a mysterious path in convincing the antagonist as evil-minded via skin tone and at the same time Manickyan, born to a proletariat grass-root couple is exceptionally handsome with a glowing skin just because he is the protagonist! The writing is absurd and loosely bound; for instance, it took 15 years for Manickyan to track the assassin behind Prabha's husband whereas the viewers can easily figure out the culprit within first few minutes of the movie. Direction too fall flat in many occasions with the magical song "Kondoram" induced in the later half towards the climax thereby making the film more dilute and faded.

    Furthermore, we have a tea shop owner Damodaran (Siddique) who is the feel-good companion of Manickyan for the appraisal in prime moments and a spirited Gopi Mash essayed by Innocent to glorify the devil-may-care acts of the central character (ditto of Kadutha in Puli Murugan). Packed with these bundle of cliches, Odiyan is a classic example of how a mediocre script evolves out if landed in the hands of an amateur director. By equipping the film with Hollywood technicians and marketing it as an out-of-the-box product, the ad-filmmaker-turned-director is solely accountable for the outburst of diehard Mohanlal fans. Not as dull as Neerali or not as monotonous as Drama, Odiyan is definitely a better outing from the superstar but not a complete package for the cinephiles to cherish.
    3sherryn-45834

    Poor direction

    Yes there was potential but an ambitious project like this needs skillful men behind this.With both the writer and director failing at their job its a collosal disappointment.

    Expectations were lot from Peter Hein who rocked last time with Pulimurugan. But with an ordinary work he is also in the blacklist here.Even the much talked about 'Odi' scenes aren't convincing as most of them looks silly.

    Coming to the cast all the roles are poorly etched apart from @Mohanlal and a talented protagonist material like Prakash Raj is offered a plastic character which is another flaw.

    Technically the visuals are top notch and Sam's bgm work is commendable but the same cannot be said about editing which acts as a villain for the films non-linear narration.

    And about the hero @Mohanlal , we all know how much effort and pain he has gone through for this project but in the wrong hands all of that goes in vain. But his appearance is one of the few positives in this weak film.
    5allualush

    Below avg

    1st half is good and only the animation part in 1st half is disappointing.When coming to 2nd half there is lot of lag.The climax fight is terrible. Mnju warir is not at all a good choice for the female lead role.
    5lgwrk

    Average Movie

    It was a good movie. But over expectation and hype destroyed our intention about this movie.but overall it's a watchable one only.
    7nishanthwarrier

    Imperfect, yet deserves credit

    I fail to understand the harsh criticism this movie has received so far. Is Odiyan extraordinary? No. But it is a really good family entertainer. The movie is loaded with interesting concepts, some fine acting by Mohanlal, visual treats and great stunts. It does drag in parts, but is definitely worth watching for the numerous positives it has to offer.

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    • Trivia
      Movie based on one of the lower caste tribes of Kerala called Odiyans, said to have been the first "quotation gangs" (hired criminals), who went disguised as animals during night hours to attack their enemies.
    • Connections
      References Niram (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Enoruvan
      Written by Prabha Varma

      Produced by M. Jayachandran

      Performed by Mohanlal

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 2018 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Also known as
      • Одиян
    • Filming locations
      • Palakkad, Kerala, India(Past time & Present time)
    • Production company
      • Aashirvad Cinemas
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $100,577
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 47 minutes
    • Color
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