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Odiyan

  • 2018
  • 2h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
4.3K
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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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • V.A. Shrikumar Menon
    • Writer
      • Harikrishnan
    • Stars
      • Mohanlal
      • Prakash Raj
      • Manju Warrier
    • 133User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast25

    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
    Sreejaya Nair
    Sreejaya Nair
    • Thangamani
    Harith Vijayakrishnan
    Harith Vijayakrishnan
    • Rakesh
    • (as Harith Cnv)
    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 reviews133

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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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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 14, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Facebook - Mohanlal
    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Also known as
      • Одиян
    • Filming locations
      • Palakkad, Kerala, India(Past time & Present time)
    • Production company
      • Aashirvad Cinemas
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $100,577
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 47m(167 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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