‘Odiyan: The Age of Illusion’: Rahul Sadasivan’s film with Prithviraj Sukumaran goes on floors

Malayalam horror drama movie ‘Odiyan: The Age of Illusion’, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Manju Warrier, marks the Malayalam debut of Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions

Published - September 15, 2026 06:55 pm IST

Prithviraj Sukumaran, Manju Warrier and Rahul Sadasivan during the pooja ceremony of ‘Odiyan: The Age of Illusion’. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Odiyan: The Age of Illusion, the Malayalam film starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, went on floors on September 14, 2026. Rahul Sadasivan of Bramayugam fame is the director of the movie.

The movie was launched with a pooja ceremony, attended by the cast and crew. Prithviraj’s home banner (Prithviraj Productions) is bankrolling Odiyan in association with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, marking its Malayalam debut.

Odiyan is Sadasivan’s fourth horror film, after Bhoothakaalam (2022), Bramayugam (2024), and Dies Irae (2025).Originally shot in Malayalam, the movie will also be dubbed into Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. Christo Xavier is the music composer while Shafique Mohamed Ali is the editor.

Meanwhile, Prithviraj is gearing up for his next Hindi release, Daayra. The movie stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and is directed by Meghna Gulzar. The crime thriller will hit the screens worldwide on September 18, 2026. He is also playing the antagonist in SS Rajamouli’s upcoming magnum opus, Varanasi. Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas headline the film in the lead roles. Varanasi will release April 07, 2027.

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Odiyan: The Age of Illusion is touted to focus on the legend of Odiyan, a mythical practitioner of Keralam’s oral traditions who possesses the supernatural ability to change shapes and use illusion as a weapon. The Odiyan character, which was explored in Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, was previously the central character in Mohanlal’s 2018 film Odiyan, directed by VA Shrikumar Menon. Odiyan: The Age of Illusion will be produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Adar Poonwalla from Dharma, while Supriya Menon will bankroll the movie under the banner Prithviraj Productions.

Manju Warrier will play the female lead role in Odiyan: The Age of Illusion. The actor will be next seen in Nere Chovva, directed by debutant Renjit Verma. The movie also stars Kunchacko Boban. She will also be seen in Anand Menen’s Happiloop.

Published - September 15, 2026 06:55 pm IST

Malayalam cinema / entertainment (general)

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