Odiyan Review: Mohanlal Excels In This Journey Through Manikyan's Eventful Life!
Odiyan, the highly awaited film of Mohanlal, has made a grand entry to the theatres. Read Odiyan review here to know how the film has turned out to be.
Star
Cast:
Mohanlal,
Manju
Warrier,
Narain,
Prakash
Raj,
Siddique
Director:
V
A
Shrikumar
Menon
Odiyan,
the
name
says
it
all.
The
Mohanlal
starrer
did
overtake
all
the
movies
of
the
past
in
terms
of
hype
and
publicity.
By
all
means,
Odiyan
has
been
a
film
for
which
the
entire
strata
of
the
Malayalam
film
audiences
have
been
eagerly
waiting
for
with
bated
breath.
Odiyan
is
touted
to
be
one
such
film
that
could
change
the
face
of
Malayalam
cinema.
Has
the
film
managed
to
do
that?
Read
Odiyan
review
here
to
get
the
answers
regarding
the
same.
The
plot
of
Odiyan
revolves
around
Odiyan
Manikyan
who
at
present
lives
a
lonely
life
in
Varanasi.
At
one
particular
instance,
he
is
forced
to
go
back
to
his
home
town
Thenkurissi.
The
movie
takes
us
through
the
past
and
present
life
of
Odiyan
Manikyan,
his
romantic
interest,
his
friends,
the
revenge
and
much
more.
Odiyan's
core
plot
or
the
crux
theme
is
something
that
hasn't
been
explored
yet
in
Malayalam
cinema.
Odiyan
has
been
a
part
of
Kerala's
folklore
and
it
holds
exciting
prospects
for
an
entertaining
and
riveting
movie.
The
script
penned
by
Harikrishnan
has
the
right
elements.
He
has
placed
the
core
plot
of
Odiyan
in
a
storyline
which
has
romance,
revenge
and
other
emotions.
However,
the
script
is
not
enticing
enough
and
the
predictable
elements
in
the
script
do
backfire
at
parts.
It
is
never
easy
to
make
a
film
that
has
been
set
in
the
past
and
the
present.
VA
Shrikumar
Menon
has
been
successful
in
the
presenting
the
two
different
periods
successfully
but
he
falters
when
it
comes
to
the
presentation
of
the
non-linear
pattern
that
the
script
has
and
he
was
unable
to
unwind
the
slight
confusions
in
the
proceedings.
The
casting
is
perfect
and
the
film-maker
does
take
his
own
time
in
the
detailing
which
does
justice
to
the
storyline
that
it
has
to
narrate.
In
Odiyan,
the
film-maker
hasn't
opted
for
an
approach
seen
in
usual
mass
entertainers.
He
has
given
due
importance
to
the
emotional
elements
as
well.
Some
of
the
sequences
have
been
executed
really
well
like
the
ones
involving
the
Odi
Vidya,
which
is
one
among
the
major
highlights.
As
usual,
Mohanlal
has
come
up
with
a
sensational
performance.
The
hard
work
that
he
has
put
in
for
the
perfection
of
the
various
phases
of
Manikyan's
character
has
paid
off.
Watch
out
for
his
performances
in
the
emotional
sequences,
which
are
sure
to
move
your
heart.
Needless
to
say,
he
excels
in
the
action
sequences,
which
are
the
major
highlights
of
the
movie.
Manju
Warrier
plays
the
role
of
Prabha
and
the
actress
does
complete
justice
to
the
well-written
role.
Prakash
Raj's
performance
as
Ravvunni
is
also
notable
but
still,
we
would
have
loved
him
to
have
dubbed
in
his
own
voice.
Siddique
got
to
play
a
usual
role.
It
was
refreshing
to
see
Innocent
in
a
well-written
role.
Manoj
Joshi
plays
his
part
in
a
decent
way.
As
mentioned
above,
the
action
sequences
of
Odiyan
are
top-notch
and
they
offer
those
edge-of-the-seat
moments.
But
at
the
same
time,
the
climax
action
sequences
could
have
been
a
lot
better
as
the
talks
surrounding
the
same
were
huge.
Camera
by
Shaji
Kumar
was
decent.
Editing
by
John
Kutty
could
have
been
a
lot
better
with
the
long
running
time
of
the
film
creating
a
lag.
Songs
by
M
Jayachandran
were
good
and
they
have
been
shot
well.
But,
the
placement
of
some
of
the
songs
weren't
that
appreciable.
Odiyan
is
not
an
out-and-out
mass
entertainer
as
it
has
a
different
approach.
Odiyan
might
not
be
a
film
that
has
lived
up
to
the
expectations
but
still
it
is
a
decent
movie
that
keeps
us
engaged.
Go
in
with
less
expectations
and
you
might
enjoy
it.