After the record-breaking success of ‘RRR’, one of India’s no.1 production houses, Pen Movies secured the rights of ‘Odiyan’, a fantasy drama directed by V.A. Shrikumar, starred Mohanlal, Prakash Raj and Manju Warrier. Released on 14 December, 2018, the multi-starrer was a colossal success at the box office and within a week of its recently streaming on YouTube, it has garnered over six million views, making it one of the fastest watched Malayalam films on the platform.
The story of the Shrikumar directorial revolves around Manikyan, a notorious shape-shifter, who returns to his village after an exile of fifteenth years, his arrival causes much unease to the villagers, especially Ravunni Nair, who has a personal grudge against him. What remains to be seen is the production value the banner mounts for the reimagination of the Mohanlal-starrer.
Director V.A. Shrikumar said, “ ‘Odiyan’ remains one of the most special films of my career as a director. I’m excited that Pen Movies has secured the rights of the film that has struck a chord with the audience in theatres and across streaming platforms. I’m assured that the banner will do complete justice to the scale of the movie and render it in a manner that aligns with its creative endeavour.”
‘Odiyan’ witnessed power-packed performances by celebrated actors and it would be interesting to know the actors’ who will be cast in the upcoming adaptation.
