Karan Johar Produces First Malayalam Film 'Odiyan' with Prithviraj Productions
Karan Johar has entered Malayalam cinema for the first time as a producer of the film 'Odiyan', a collaboration between Dharma Productions and Prithviraj Productions. The film is directed by Rahul Sadasivan, known for horror films in Malayalam cinema, and stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Manju Warrier in the lead roles. 'Odiyan' is set for a pan-Indian release in multiple languages, including Hindi,
Karan Johar has produced his first Malayalam film, 'Odiyan', through a collaboration between Dharma Productions and Prithviraj Productions. The film is directed by Rahul Sadasivan, who is known for horror films in Malayalam cinema, and features Prithviraj Sukumaran and Manju Warrier in the lead roles. 'Odiyan' is planned for a pan-Indian release across Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil. Johar announced the project by sharing the first-look poster on his Instagram account on June 16. According to IndianExpress.com, he described the venture as Dharma Productions' first step into Malayalam cinema and referred to Prithviraj Sukumaran as a long-time collaborator. The poster features a skeletal horned creature in a curled position, enclosed in an intricately designed baroque-style oval frame, according to economictimes.indiatimes.com. The release date has not been announced. Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Supriya Menon are part of the production team.
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