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| Movie Name : |
Odiyan
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| Cinema Type : |
South Regional
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| Release Date : |
14-Dec-2018( 5 years, 328 days ago)
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| Directed By : |
V.A. Shrikumar Menon |
| Production House : |
Antony Perumbavoor |
| Genre : |
Action |
| Lead Role : |
Mohanlal, Prakash Raj, Manju Warrier
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Rating:3.5/5
The brilliance of Odiyan's lead actors Mohanlal and Manju Warrier are showcased in two scenes - one in which Odiyan Manikyan begs on his knees to make Prabha believe his is innocent of the crime he is accused of and another in which she bows her head in gratitude for him helping return light in her life.
For most part, Odiyan is a drama and an aptly paced one at that too. The relationships of its three characters - Manikyan, Prabha and Ravunni (Prakash Raj) - are what the movie explores in detail and all the marketing about the movie playing to the gallery takes a backseat as Harikrishnan's script delves deep into telling their stories.
The only times where the movie picks up speed is during its four action scenes, each better than the other, and climax battle of Odiyans taking the cake.
The movie begins with an aged Odiyan Manikyan returning to his village in Thenkurissi after a self imposed exile of 15 years. He is reviled and even derided for returning, and soon his is forced to take up a challenge to scare a youngster using the tricks of his tribe. Soon the film traces Manikyan's journey through flashbacks and introduces the audience to his childhood friend Prabha and her lustful , scheming cousin Ravunni. The rivalry between Manikyan and Ravunni simmers till two deaths in Prabha's family pushes Manikyan to leave the village. How his return affects those in the village forms the rest of the plot.