Most expensive Malayalam film 'Odiyan' to tell untold story

Mohanlal and Prakash Raj are coming together after two decades in the most expensive Malayalam film 'Odiyan', an untold story of Malabar region's tribesmen.

Prakash Raj and Mohanlal had last featured together in Mani Ratnam's 'Iruvar' 20 years ago.

Helmed by V A Shrikumar Menon, ace advertisement film maker, the shooting of 'Odiyan', with Mohanlal in the lead, will commence on May 25.

Actress Manju warrier will play the female lead in the film, which will be adapted in Tamil and Telugu also, Menon said.

Talks are also being held to bring in a Bollywood superstar, who will play a very important role in the film.

"This is going to be a film, the story of which has never been a subject of Indian cinema before. It will be adapted in Tamil and Telugu as well," Menon told

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