# Varayan

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{{Short description|2022 Malayalam film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Varayan
| image          = Varayan film poster.jpg
| caption        = Release poster
| director       = Jijo Joseph
| writer         = Danny Capuchin
| producer       = Premachandran A. G.
| starring       = {{plainlist| 
* [Siju Wilson](/source/Siju_Wilson)
* [Leona Lishoy](/source/Leona_Lishoy)
* [Maniyanpilla Raju](/source/Maniyanpilla_Raju)
}}
| cinematography = Rajeesh Raman
| editing        = [Johnkutty](/source/Johnkutty)
| music          = Prakash Alex
| studio         = Sathyam Cinemas
| released       = {{Film date|2022|05|20|df=yes}}
| country        = [India](/source/India)
| runtime        = 143 minutes
| language       = [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)
}}

'''''Varayan''''' is a [2022](/source/List_of_Malayalam_films_of_2022) Indian [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam_cinema)-language [action drama](/source/Action-drama) film directed by Jijo Joseph.<ref>{{Citation |title=Varayan Movie Review: A slow drama |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/varayan/movie-review/91714208.cms |access-date=2022-06-07 |archive-date=2022-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602011111/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/varayan/movie-review/91714208.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was written by Danny, and it was produced by Premachandran A. G. It stars [Siju Wilson](/source/Siju_Wilson) and [Leona Lishoy](/source/Leona_Lishoy) in lead roles. The film was released worldwide on 20 May 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-20 |title=Manju Warrier releases first look poster of 'Varayan' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/manju-warrier-releases-first-look-poster-varayan-116446 |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=2022-06-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607175315/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/manju-warrier-releases-first-look-poster-varayan-116446 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Varayan |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/previews/varayan/articleshow/91681144.cms |access-date=2023-04-17 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419161939/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/previews/varayan/articleshow/91681144.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Siju Wilson starrer 'Varayan' to release on this date! |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/siju-wilson-starrer-varayan-to-release-on-this-date/articleshow/90346556.cms |access-date=2023-04-17 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-04-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428233310/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/siju-wilson-starrer-varayan-to-release-on-this-date/articleshow/90346556.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fr Danny Capuchin on how he became first scriptwriter priest in Malayalam cinema |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2022/04/20/fr-danny-capuchin-first-script-writer-priest-malayalam-cinema.html |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=OnManorama |archive-date=2023-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417184549/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2022/04/20/fr-danny-capuchin-first-script-writer-priest-malayalam-cinema.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [Siju Wilson](/source/Siju_Wilson) as Fr. Eby Capuchin/Ebichan
* [Leona Lishoy](/source/Leona_Lishoy) as Daisy
* [Jude Anthany Joseph](/source/Jude_Anthany_Joseph)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jude Antony injured in film location |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/jan/08/jude-antony-injured-in-film-location-2086630.html |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=The New Indian Express |date=8 January 2020 |archive-date=2023-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417182928/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/jan/08/jude-antony-injured-in-film-location-2086630.html |url-status=live }}</ref> as Fr.Aju
* Jayashankar
* [Vijayaraghavan](/source/Vijayaraghavan) as Bishop 
* [Davinchi Santhosh](/source/Davinchi_Santhosh)
* [Maniyanpilla Raju](/source/Maniyanpilla_Raju) as Isthak
* [Baiju Ezhupunna](/source/Baiju_Ezhupunna) as Varkey
* [Bindu Panicker](/source/Bindu_Panicker) as Thressia Chedathy
* Adinad Sasi
* Harish Pengan
* [Joy Mathew](/source/Joy_Mathew) as Fr. Carlose
}}

== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack and score are composed by Prakash Alex. The lyrics for the songs were penned by B. K. Harinarayanan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Varayan - - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/varayan/r,WDNa2o07A_ |website=[JioSaavn](/source/JioSaavn) |access-date=17 April 2023 |date=1 June 2022 |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417191830/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/varayan/r,WDNa2o07A_ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Varayan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Songs: Varayan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) MP3 Malayalam Songs by Prakash Alex Online Free on Gaana.com |url=https://gaana.com/album/varayan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack |website=[Gaana](/source/Gaana_(music_streaming_service)) |access-date=17 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417191830/https://gaana.com/album/varayan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack |url-status=live }}</ref> [Sanah Moidutty](/source/Sanah_Moidutty) made her debut as a playback singer in Malayalam in this film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anand |first=Shilpa Nair |date=2020-01-30 |title=Sanah Moidutty sings for Malayalam film |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/the-singer-makes-her-malayalam-film-debut-in-varayan/article30690247.ece |access-date=2023-04-17 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2023-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417184018/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/the-singer-makes-her-malayalam-film-debut-in-varayan/article30690247.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{Infobox album
| name       = Varayan
| type       = Soundtrack
| artist     = Prakash Alex
| cover      =
| alt        =
| released   = 1 June 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=Varayan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7xsY1aRZjMIZVJRMB9QrEd |website=[Spotify](/source/Spotify) |access-date=18 April 2023 |language=en |date=1 June 2022 |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418053116/https://open.spotify.com/album/7xsY1aRZjMIZVJRMB9QrEd |url-status=live }}</ref>
| recorded   = 2022
| venue      =
| studio     =
| genre      = [Feature film soundtrack](/source/Feature_film_soundtrack)
| length     = 17:46
| language   = Malayalam
| label      = 
| producer   = 
| chronology = Prakash Alex
| prev_title = [Mohanlal](/source/Mohanlal_(film))
| prev_year  = 2018
| next_title = 
| next_year  = 
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Edanin Madhunirayum
| length1 = 03:41
| lyrics1 = Harinarayanan BK
| extra1 = [Sanah Moidutty](/source/Sanah_Moidutty)
| title2 = Para Para Para Paarupenne
| length2 = 04:42
| lyrics2 = Harinarayanan BK
| extra2 = Mathai Sunil, [Bijibal](/source/Bijibal), Jibin Gopal, Madhu Paul, [Vijay Jacob](/source/Vijay_Jacob), Poby, Prakash
| title3 = Kayalondu Vattam Varache
| length3 = 04:11
| lyrics3 = Harinarayanan BK
| extra3 = Sai Bhadra, Anamika Prakash, Pavni Prakash, Joann Lizbet, Christa Merrin
| title4 = Naadente Naadu
| length4 = 04:03
| lyrics4 = Harinarayanan BK
| extra4 = [K. S. Harisankar](/source/K._S._Harisankar)
| title5 = Penkathiron Varavane
| length5 = 01:09
| lyrics5 = Harinarayanan BK
| extra5 = Anna Jacob
| total_length = 17:46
}}

== Production ==
The film was produced by Premachandran A. G. under the banner of Sathyam Cinemas. The puja event for the film production was held in [Kochi](/source/Kochi), and the shooting began in December 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Varayan' puja held in Kochi |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/varayan-puja-held-in-kochi/articleshow/72589196.cms |access-date=2023-04-17 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418211821/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/varayan-puja-held-in-kochi/articleshow/72589196.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The first look poster for the film was released on 19 January 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=First-look poster of Siju Wilson's Varayan released |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jan/19/first-look-poster-of-siju-wilsons-varayan-released-16594.html |website=[Cinema Express](/source/Cinema_Express) |date=19 January 2020 |access-date=17 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417191829/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jan/19/first-look-poster-of-siju-wilsons-varayan-released-16594.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The cinematography of the film was done by Rajeesh Raman, and the editing of the film was done by [Johnkutty](/source/Johnkutty).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Siju Wilson appears as a priest in the first look poster of 'Varayan' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/siju-wilson-appears-as-a-priest-in-the-first-look-poster-of-varayan/articleshow/73375231.cms |access-date=2023-04-17 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418211822/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/siju-wilson-appears-as-a-priest-in-the-first-look-poster-of-varayan/articleshow/73375231.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Siju Wilson shares the reason why May 20 is a special day, as his film 'Varayan' hits the big screens |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/siju-wilson-shares-the-reason-why-may-20-is-a-special-day-as-his-film-varayan-hits-the-big-screens/articleshow/91681161.cms |access-date=2023-04-17 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-04-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428233311/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/siju-wilson-shares-the-reason-why-may-20-is-a-special-day-as-his-film-varayan-hits-the-big-screens/articleshow/91681161.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The actor, [Jude Anthany Joseph](/source/Jude_Anthany_Joseph), got injured in his leg while shooting the film at [Alappuzha](/source/Alappuzha), and it was shared in an interview on [The New Indian Express](/source/The_New_Indian_Express).<ref>{{cite web |title=Jude Antony films inspite of getting injured on shooting location |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/01/08/jude-antony-gets-injured-on-shooting-location.html |website=OnManorama |access-date=17 April 2023 |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417191829/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/01/08/jude-antony-gets-injured-on-shooting-location.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-08 |title=Jude Anthany Joseph injured on the sets of 'Varayan' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jude-anthany-joseph-injured-sets-varayan-115627 |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=2023-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417113654/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jude-anthany-joseph-injured-sets-varayan-115627 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Jude Antony injured in film location |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/jan/08/jude-antony-injured-in-film-location-2086630.html |website=The New Indian Express |date=8 January 2020 |access-date=17 April 2023 |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417182928/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/jan/08/jude-antony-injured-in-film-location-2086630.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The teaser for the film was released on 19 May 2022. The trailer for the film was released on 20 April 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nair |first1=Aishwarya |title=Siju Wilson to be seen as priest in 'Varayan'; Watch Trailer |url=https://www.mixindia.com/siju-wilson-to-be-seen-as-priest-in-varayan-watch-trailer/ |website=MixIndia |access-date=17 April 2023 |date=20 April 2022 |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417193335/https://www.mixindia.com/siju-wilson-to-be-seen-as-priest-in-varayan-watch-trailer/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
The film was released theatrically on 20 May 2022.

=== Home media ===
The online streaming rights to the film were sold to [Amazon Prime Video](/source/Amazon_Prime_Video).<ref>{{cite web |title=Prime Video: Varayan |url=https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Varayan/0NKJGAD38GVMJ4SFN84U4FS811 |website=www.primevideo.com |access-date=18 April 2023 |language=en-us |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418051950/https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Varayan/0NKJGAD38GVMJ4SFN84U4FS811 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Reception ==
V Vinod Nair critic of ''[Times of india](/source/Times_of_india)'' gave 3 stars out of 5 and stated that "If you are a Siju Wilson fan, you can watch this light-hearted movie, with a willing suspension of disbelief".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Varayan Movie Review : A slow drama |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/varayan/movie-review/91714208.cms |access-date=2023-04-17 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419161933/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/varayan/movie-review/91714208.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Critic from ''[Mathrubhumi](/source/Mathrubhumi)''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=കലിപ്പക്കരയിലെ കലിപ്പൻ അച്ചൻ {{!}} Varayan Review |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/reviews/siju-wilson-new-movie-varayan-review-1.7532287 |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en |archive-date=2023-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417015734/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/reviews/siju-wilson-new-movie-varayan-review-1.7532287 |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''[Manorama Online](/source/Manorama_Online)'' critic gave mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |title=കരുത്തനാണ് ഈ വരയൻ; റിവ്യു |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2022/05/20/varayan-movie-review.html |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml |archive-date=2023-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417115238/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2022/05/20/varayan-movie-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[Samayam](/source/Samayam)'' critic gave 3.5 out of 5 <ref>{{Cite web |title=വരയന്‍ |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/siju-wilson-leona-lishoy-starrer-varayan-movie-review-rating/moviereview/91691453.cms |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=Samayam Malayalam |language=ml |archive-date=2023-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417115331/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/siju-wilson-leona-lishoy-starrer-varayan-movie-review-rating/moviereview/91691453.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=tt11623854}}
* [https://www.moviebuff.com/varayan ''Varayan''] on Moviebuff

Category:2022 Malayalam-language films
Category:2022 Indian films
Category:2022 action drama films

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