Director VA Shrikumar’s big budget film Odiyan which has Mohanlal in the lead is going its shooting on full swing. Recently, actor Prakash Raj joined the team in Palakkad. The actor took to his micro-blogging site to share the news, "In palakkad for the film #Odiyan..with the legend #mohanlal n #manjuwarrier directed by #vashrikumar...20 years after #iruvar with lalettan," he posted. Director Shrikumar was also thrilled to have the actor on board. "Legendary actor prakash raj joined the team odiyan today. What an experience it was to direct him and watch him perform. Odiyan tempo rises," he tweeted. Mohanlal will be seen in the role of Manikyan, a member of Odiyan tribe between the ages 30 and 65. Manju Warrier is playing a pivotal role in this film.