Malayalam film Odiyan amasses over 6 million views within 8 days on YouTube
After the earth-shattering success of S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR (2022), India’s leading content library Pen Movies secures the rights of Odiyan.
Helmed by V. A. Shrikumar, the fantasy drama film stars Mohanlal, Prakash Raj and Manju Warrier in lead roles. It hit theatres on 14 December 2018, turned out to be a massive success at the box office. Continuing its winning streak, Odiyan has now amassed over 6 million digital views within a week of its recent streaming on YouTube. The film has now emerged as 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 15 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.
Filmmaker V A Shrikumar says, “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.”
