Superstar Mohanlal's much-awaited film Odiyan, set for release on Friday, has created a record of sorts by becoming the first Malayalam film to be in the Rs 100 crore club pre-release, according to its director. Ad filmmaker V.A. Shrikumar Menon, who is making his debut as a feature film maker with Odiyan, wrote about it on his Facebook page on Tuesday.

"Our Odiyan becomes the first Malayalam movie to enter the 100 crore club pre-release, with rights and pre-booking worldwide. Thank you for all your prayers, support, encouragement and goodwill. Three more days to go," he wrote. Odiyan's are said to have inhabited the Malabar region of Kerala.