“By Manjummel Boys,” a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language survival thriller film penned and helmed by Chidambaram, emerges from the creative forge of Parava Films. Featuring a stellar ensemble cast including Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathi S. Poduval, Lal Jr., Deepak Parambol, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Arun Kurian, Khalid Rahman, Chandu Salimkumar, Shebin Benson, and Vishnu Reghu, the narrative unfolds around a true incident from 2006. Set against the backdrop of Manjummel, a quaint town near Kochi, the storyline follows a group of pals who embark on a vacation to Kodaikanal.
Debuting on the big screen on February 22, 2024, in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the film garnered universal acclaim from both audiences and critics alike. Breaking barriers, it soared to become the first Malayalam film to cross the ₹200 crore mark, shattering box-office records previously held since 2018. Not only did it clinch the title of the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2024, but it also claimed the crown for the highest-grossing Malayalam film overseas, cementing its place among the top earners in the Indian film industry for the year.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chidambaram |
| Written by | Chidambaram |
| Produced by | Soubin Shahir, Babu Shahir, Shawn Antony |
| Starring | Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathi S. Poduval, Lal Jr., Deepak Parambol, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Arun Kurian, Khalid Rahman, Chandu Salimkumar, Shebin Benson, Vishnu Reghu |
| Cinematography | Shyju Khalid |
| Edited by | Vivek Harshan |
| Music by | Sushin Shyam |
| Production company | Parava Films |
| Distributed by | Sree Gokulam Movies |
| Release date | 22 February 2024 |
| Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | Estimated ₹20 crore |
| Box office | Estimated ₹236 crore |
