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Karan Johar debuts in Malayalam cinema with Odiyan. Filmmaker announces ... The release date of Karan Johar's maiden Malayalam production Odiyan is yet to be announced. (Image - Instagram) Karan Johar has taken a creative step forward in his filmmaking journey. The filmmaker has ventured into Malayalam cinema for the first time with his upcoming movie Odiyan: The Age of Illusion. The film, directed by Rahul Sadasivan, stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Majnu Warrier in the lead. Odiyan is collaboratively produced under the banners of KJo’s Dharma Productions and Prithviraj’s Prithviraj Productions. Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Supriya Menon are also a part of the production team. On Tuesday, June 16, Karan announced the project by sharing Odiyan’s first-look poster on his Instagram handle along with a heartfelt caption. Karan Johar unveils Odiyan’s poster Odiyan’s poster displays a rather eerie snapshot featuring the skeletal remains of a horned-creature curled up and twisted creepily. An intricately designed baroque-style oval frame circles the mysterious entity. In his caption, Karan Johar revealed that he was taking his ‘first step into the world of Malayalam cinema’ as a pr…

Karan Johar announces first Malayalam production; Prithviraj Sukumaran ... © Copyright 2026 The Week Online. All rights reserved. Supriya Menon, under Prithviraj Productions, will co-produce this highly anticipated film, aiming for a broad pan-Indian audience The Week News Desk Updated- June 16, 2026 12:24 PM IST 1 minuteRead Link Copied Karan Johar's Dharma Productions will produce Rahul Sadasivan's new film "Odiyan", marking their entry into Malayalam cinema The film will star Prithviraj Sukumaran and Manju Warrier and is aiming for a pan-Indian release across multiple languages including Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil Rahul Sadasivan, known for his horror films like "Bhoothakalam" and "Bramayugam", is expected to bring his distinctive storytelling to this new project, potentially a fresh take on the "Odiyan" folklore The acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker behind "Bhoothakalam", "Bramayugam", and "Dies Irae" is set to embark on his biggest adventure yet. Rahul Sadasivan, who has by now firmly established himself as a horror master in Malayalam cinema (and one of the accomplished names in the genre in South Indian cinema itself), has found one of Hindi cinema's biggest pro…

Prithviraj, Manju Warrier to star in Karan Johar-backed Odiyan Karan ... ActorsPrithviraj Sukumaranand Manju Warrier are set to star in Odiyan. The film is directed by Rahul Sadasivan and is produced by Prithviraj alongside Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. It marks the first Malayalam project for the banner. Johar shared the announcement with the film’s poster on his Instagram handle on Tuesday. “We at @dharmamovies are taking our first step into the world of Malayalam cinema, and I am proud to announce that we have the best partners to do it with. Prithviraj, we’ve come such a long way with multiple collaborations behind us and hopefully many more ahead of us too,” read the caption. ALSO READ |Prithviraj Sukumaran confirms Mohanlal’s Lucifer 3 despite Empuraan controversy “It gives us great pride to announce our film ‘Odiyan, directed by the supremely talented @rahulsadasivan_. His knack for eery storytelling rooted in folklore is a feat in this age of cinema. Bringing this to life on screen is the exceptional @manju.warrier & of course, our favourite Prithviraj himself. Soon,” it added. Prithviraj re-shared the post. Also Read –‘Actresses used to refuse movies with me’: Na…

Karan Johar announces first Malayalam production; Prithviraj ... Supriya Menon, under Prithviraj Productions, will co-produce this highly anticipated film, aiming for a broad pan-Indian audience The Week News Desk Updated- June 16, 2026 12:24 PM IST 1 minuteRead Karan Johar's Dharma Productions will produce Rahul Sadasivan's new film "Odiyan", marking their entry into Malayalam cinema The film will star Prithviraj Sukumaran and Manju Warrier and is aiming for a pan-Indian release across multiple languages including Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil Rahul Sadasivan, known for his horror films like "Bhoothakalam" and "Bramayugam", is expected to bring his distinctive storytelling to this new project, potentially a fresh take on the "Odiyan" folklore The acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker behind "Bhoothakalam", "Bramayugam", and "Dies Irae" is set to embark on his biggest adventure yet. Rahul Sadasivan, who has by now firmly established himself as a horror master in Malayalam cinema (and one of the accomplished names in the genre in South Indian The acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker behind "Bhoothakalam", "Bramayugam", and "Dies Irae" is set to embark on his biggest adventure yet. Rah…

Karan Johar Backs His First Malayalam Film! - Deccan Chronicle Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions is stepping into Malayalam cinema. The banner has joined hands with Prithviraj Sukumaran’s production house for Odiyan: The Age of Illusion, an epic rooted in 19th-century Kerala folklore. The film stars Manju Warrier and Prithviraj Sukumaran and is directed by Rahul Sadasivan, known for Bhootkalam. It follows a terrifying shape-shifter from Kerala legend, the Odiyan, as its fury descends on a powerful matriarchal household, sparking a battle between truth and illusion. Karan Johar on the collaboration:“I’ve admired Malayalam cinema for a long time. The craft, the courage, the way its filmmakers trust their audiences — I’ve watched it with genuine awe. When this story came to us, with Rahul’s vision and Prithviraj at the helm, it felt like the right moment. Odiyan: The Age of Illusion deserves the biggest possible canvas and I’m glad we get to give it just that.” Prithviraj Sukumaran on the myth:“The Odiyan isn’t just a myth, it’s a piece of Kerala’s identity. It’s travelled through generations and holds a powerful place in our cultural consciousness. Bringing this story to screen in…

Karan Johar backs 'Odiyan'; Prithviraj, Manju Warrier lead folklore mystery Karan Johar officially announces his entry into Malayalam cinema with 'Odiyan,' starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Manju Warrier. Directed by Rahul Sadasivan, the film blends folklore and mystery, promising a unique pan-Indian release across five languages. Johar expressed excitement for this collaboration, highlighting Sadasivan's skill in native ghost storytelling.

Dharma Productions announces first Malayalam film: Karan Johar teams up ... Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions has announced its first Malayalam film. The production house is joining hands with Prithviraj Productions to produce ‘Odiyan: The Age of Illusion.’ Dharma Productions has been a dominant force in Hindi cinema for decades. The banner has never produced a Malayalam film before. The collaboration between Dharma Productions and Prithviraj Productions will produce ‘Odiyan: The Age of Illusion,’ a sweeping epic rooted in the folklore and cultural mythology of 19th-century Kerala. Advertisement The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Manju Warrier and is aiming for a pan-Indian release across multiple languages including Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil. Advertisement Karan Johar shared the news on Instagram. He wrote: “We at @dharmamovies are taking our first step into the world of Malayalam cinema and I am proud to announce that we have the best partners to do it with.” Also Read: After objectification backlash, ‘Peddi’ extended version will release on June 17 with new Janhvi Kapoor scenes View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) The story The film…

Karan Johar's banner enters Malayalam cinema with 'Odiyan' Karan Johar's Dharma makes Malayalam debut (Instagram) Mumbai: Filmmaker Karan Johar on Tuesday announced that his banner Dharma Productions is stepping into the world of Malayalam cinema with the upcoming film “Odiyan” starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Manju Warrier. “Odiyan: The Age of Illusion” is an epic rooted in the folklore and cultural mythology of 19th-century Kerala. The film is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Supriya Menon, and directed by Rahul Sadasivan. Karan shared the first look of the film on Instagram, which featured a round frame with intricate baroque detailing and skeletal remains of a small horned creature. Karan wrote on Instagram: “We at @dharmamovies are taking our first step into the world of Malayalam cinema and I am proud to announce that we have the best partners to do it with. Prithviraj, we’ve come such a long way with multiple collaborations behind us and hopefully many more ahead of us too.” “It gives us great pride to announce our film – Odiyan, directed by the supremely talented @rahulsadasivan_ . His knack for eery storytelling rooted in folklore is a feat in…