Tiyaan

'The Above Mentioned') is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language socio-political action thriller film[2] written by Murali Gopy and directed by Jiyen Krishnakumar.

[3] It features Prithviraj Sukumaran and Indrajith Sukumaran in a double role, with Murali Gopy, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Ananya, Paris Laxmi, Rahul Madhav, Shine Tom Chacko, Padmapriya, Ranjeet, John Kokken and Amit Tiwari in supporting roles.

He is ordered to leave his house by Mahashay Bhagavan, a godman for building his ashram and giving the surroundings for a land mafia.

The house was built by followers of Adi Shankara, ancestors of Giri by institution of a Chola king in North India.

When Azlan lay dehydrated and unconscious in the desert of an unknown land, a bunch of yogis, who seek no manly pleasures, saves him.

A mother runs into the Ashram of Mahashay Bhagvan with the dead body of her daughter asking if he can bring her back to life (reference of Kisa Gotami's story).

She brings the deadbody of the child to Giri who has been sitting outside Mahashay Bhagvan's ashram for days in an effort to meet him.

Sanjith Sidhardhan of The Times of India rated the movie (3.5/5) and wrote: "Murali delivers with an intense script packed with potent dialogues, not just in Malayalam but in Hindi and Sanskrit too.

The initial half wraps a relevant take on the current religiopolitical scenario of the country as an entertainer set in a hamlet, inhabited by people of various sects, religions, and languages.

"[10] In his review for manoramaonline.com, G. Ragesh said "Be it the theme or the setting, Sukumaran-brothers starring Tiyaan is an attempt to explore lesser known terrains.

The film, set in a sleepy and parched village in the Hindi heartland, addresses burning issues such as sale of divinity and associated crimes, and tries to go deeper in search of the soul of Indian spirituality".

[11] Manoj Kumar R of The Indian Express rated the movie (2.5/5) and wrote: Unless you have a stomach for a drama told in a socio-political thriller format that unfolds with backstories in an extent of nearly 2 hours 50 minutes, you may not find Tiyaan entertaining.

[12] Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion South wrote "Tiyaan comes off like AR Murugadoss meets your average Telugu star vehicle, high-concept mumbo-jumbo fused with lowbrow pleasures.