The Boy

How it feels

A young boy and his mother are forced to face hidden secrets from their past as they seek the truth and try to find redemption. The story follows their emotional journey of confronting difficult memories.

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What happens

Balan - The Boy is a 2026 Indian Malayalam language psychological drama thriller film directed by Chidambaram and written by Jithu Madhavan. It is produced by Venkat K. Narayana under KVN Productions and Shailaja Desai Fenn under Thespian Films. The film stars Adhisheshan K. R., Farzana Palathingal and Muhammad Zinaan, alongside Jean Paul Lal, Girish A. D. and Tovino Thomas in supporting roles. The film follows a young boy and his mother, who are forced to confront the secrets of their past while searching for truth and redemption. Ahead of its theatrical release, Balan - The Boy was sold at the Marché du Film section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The film was released in theatres on 19 June 2026 in Malayalam, along with dubbed versions in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada in standard and EPIQ formats. Following its release, the film received critical acclaim from critics and audiences, with praise for the performances of Tovino, Farzana, Adhiseshan, and Zinaan, as well as its emotional core and Chidambaram's direction. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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