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

Director Rahul Sadasivan has begun production on the horror film 'Odiyan: The Age of Illusion,' starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Manju Warrier. The project marks a collaboration between Prithviraj Productions and Dharma Productions, with plans for a multi-language release.
Why it matters
This film represents a significant cross-industry collaboration between the Malayalam film industry and a major Bollywood production house.
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.
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