Varayan

{{Cast listing|

• Siju Wilson as Fr. Eby Capuchin/Ebichan
• Leona Lishoy as Daisy
• Jude Anthany Joseph{{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 }} as Fr.Aju
• Jayashankar
• Vijayaraghavan as Bishop
• Davinchi Santhosh
• Maniyanpilla Raju as Esthakki Kapyar
• Baiju Ezhupunna
• Bindu Panicker as Thressia Chettathy
• Adinad Sasi
• Harish Pengan
• Joy Mathew as Fr. Carlose Priest of Church

}}

The film's soundtrack and score are composed by Prakash Alex. The lyrics for the songs were penned by B. K. Harinarayanan.{{cite web |title=Varayan - - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/varayan/r,WDNa2o07A_ |website=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 }}{{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 |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 }} Sanah Moidutty made her debut as a playback singer in Malayalam in this film.{{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 }}

{{Infobox album

| name = Varayan

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Prakash Alex

| cover =

| alt =

| released = 1 June 2022{{cite web |title=Varayan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7xsY1aRZjMIZVJRMB9QrEd |website=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 }}

| recorded = 2022

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Feature film soundtrack

| length = 17:46

| language = Malayalam

| label =

| producer =

| chronology = Prakash Alex

| prev_title = Mohanlal

| 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

| title2 = Para Para Para Paarupenne

| length2 = 04:42

| lyrics2 = Harinarayanan BK

| extra2 = Mathai Sunil, Bijibal, Jibin Gopal, Madhu Paul, 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

| title5 = Penkathiron Varavane

| length5 = 01:09

| lyrics5 = Harinarayanan BK

| extra5 = Anna Jacob

| total_length = 17:46

}}

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, and the shooting began in December 2019.{{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 }} The first look poster for the film was released on 19 January 2020.{{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 |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 }} The cinematography of the film was done by Rajeesh Raman, and the editing of the film was done by Johnkutty.{{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 }}{{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 }} The actor, Jude Anthany Joseph, got injured in his leg while shooting the film at Alappuzha, and it was shared in an interview on The New Indian Express.{{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 }}{{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 }}{{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 }} The teaser for the film was released on 19 May 2022. The trailer for the film was released on 20 April 2022.{{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 }}

The film was released theatrically on 20 May 2022.

The online streaming rights to the film were sold to Amazon Prime Video.{{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 }}

V Vinod Nair critic of 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".{{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 }} Critic from Mathrubhumi{{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 }} and Manorama Online critic gave mixed reviews.{{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 }} Samayam critic gave 3.5 out of 5 {{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 }}

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• [https://www.moviebuff.com/varayan Varayan] on Moviebuff

Category:2020s Malayalam-language films

Category:2022 action drama films