57-year-old Mohanlal has wowed movie buffs with his makeover for his upcoming film Odiyan. The star has lost around 18 kgs, thanks to the strict workout regimen, dieting and dermatological treatment from specialists.
For one of his get-ups in Odiyan, Mohanlal was required to look young and he has achieved astounding results. The star recently released a pic of him flexing his muscles with his young son Pranav Mohanlal and this is sure to be a motivation to everyone out there to hit the gym, irrespective of their age.
Odiyan, directed by noted ad filmmaker VA Shrikumar Menon, stars Mohanlal and Manju Warrier in lead roles. The film is about a legendary tribe in Kerala, Odiyans. The star has said that it will be a complete entertainer and a treat to watch on the big screens.
Odiyan has an impressive star cast which include Prakash Raj, Siddique, Innocent, Narain, Kailash, Sana Althaf, Appani Sarath and Nandhu. M Jayachandran will be composing music for the soundtrack while Sam CS will be doing the background score.
Touted to be high on action sequences, Hollywood stunt director Peter Hein has been roped in for choreographing the stunts. Shaji Kumar is cranking the camera and John Kutty is editing the film. The film has been produced by Anthony Perumbavoor under his banner Aashirvad Cinemas on a huge budget.
Major portions of the film have been shot already with the team busy with the final schedule right now. Reports say that Odiyan may be released during the summer this year but the exact date has not been revealed as yet.