Mohanlal had to loose 18 kilos to play the younger version of his character in the upcoming film Odiyan.
Mohanlal trained under the guidance of an expert team that included doctors and physiotherapists from France. The team trains international athletes and Hollywood stars. Director V A Shrikumar Menon too was present in the training centre.
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It was one of the toughest training programs that he had to undergo as the lead actor. Daily practice sessions stretched for more than six hours.
Odiyan is an upcoming Malayalam-language Indian fantasy thriller film directed by V. A. Shrikumar Menon in his feature film debut and written by K. Harikrishnan. It is based on the legend of Odiyan, who in Kerala folklore are men possessing shapeshifting ability, who can assume animal form.
The film stars Mohanlal in the lead role, with Manju Warrier and Prakash Raj; produced by Aashirvad Cinemas.