“Manjummel Boys”, a thrilling Malayalam survival thriller directed by Chidambaram and produced by Paarva Films, took Indian cinema by storm in 2024. This cinematic gem stars Soubin Shahir, Srinath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathy S. Artists like Poduval are included. Lal Jr., Deepak Parambol, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Arun Kurian, Khalid Rehman, Chandu Salimkumar, Shebin Benson and Vishnu Reghu.
Inspired by a true story from 2006, “Manjummel Boys” follows a group of friends from the quaint town of Manjummel, near Kochi, who go on a vacation to Kodaikanal.
The film, which released theatrically on February 22, 2024, enthralled audiences and critics alike with its compelling story and excellent performances. Breaking records and setting new standards, “Manjummel Boys” created history as the first Malayalam film to cross the ₹200 crore mark at the box office. It emerged as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time and cemented its place as one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2024.
Manjummel Boys Movie Brief Overview
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | Not provided |
| 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 through Dream Big Films |
| Release date | 22 February 2024 |
| Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Box office | Estimated ₹200 crore |
#ManjummelBoys – UNBELIEVABLE !!
— Surajkumarofficial (@Surajkumarrevi1) March 6, 2024
If u want to become a film maker- don't do course,
just start watching malyalam films!
Manjummel Boys is shockingly brilliant film
with extremely 'Muu Mein Goti Ajaye" wala experience!
I dont know last time when i gave 5star to the film
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/X8cOjZyfNc
Manjummel Boys Movie Cast & Crew
| Actor/Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Soubin Shahir | Siju David aka “Kuttan” |
| Sreenath Bhasi | Subhash |
| Dilan Derin George | Young Subhash |
| Balu Varghese | Sixon |
| Ganapathi S. Poduval | Krishnakumar aka “Kannan” |
| Lal Jr. | Siju |
| Deepak Parambol | Sudhi |
| Abhiram Radhakrishnan | Anil |
| Arun Kurian | Sujith |
| Chandu Salimkumar | Abhilash |
| Vishnu Reghu | Jinson |
| Khalid Rahman | Prasad |
| Shebin Benson | Mejo |
| George Maryan | Arumugam (Local Seller) |
| Kathiresan | Head Constable |
| Ramachandran Durairaj | Dominic (Local Guide) |
| Vijay Gaura | Rathnavel (Tourist Photographer) |
| Vijay Muthu | Sub-Inspector |
| Karthika Vellathery | Bride |
| Mani | Forest Range Officer |
| Sasikumar | Police Officer |
| Viji | Valli (Tea Stall Lady) |
Manjummel Boys Movie Box Office Collection
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| First Day Collection | Rs 3.3 crore |
| First Weekend Collection | Rs 12.6 crore |
| Release Date | February 22 |
| Worldwide Collection | Rs 111.68 crore |
| Collection in India | Rs 55.85 crore |
| Days to Reach Rs 100 crore globally | 12 days |
| Achievement | Fastest Malayalam film to reach Rs 100 crore globally |
MANJUMMEL BOYS
— Arun Vijay (@AVinthehousee) February 26, 2024
IS NOT JUST AN MOVIE , IT'S AN EXPERIENCE ♥️
– I'm amazed that in 33 years, no one has considered filming a movie, song, or fight scene in Kodaikanal's Devil's Kitchen (Guna Cave) until #Chidambaram came 👏
– A remarkable tribute was given by a die-hard… pic.twitter.com/tqGf1ercyZ
Manjummel Boys Movie Hit or Flop
| Rank | Film | Gross Collection (in crore) | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manjummel Boys | 117 | Malayalam |
| 2 | Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya | 100 | Hindi |
| 3 | Article 370 | 79 | Hindi |
| 4 | Premalu | 65 | Malayalam |
| 5 | Bramayugam | 25 | Malayalam |
| 6 | Eagle | 25 | Telugu |
| 7 | Lal Salaam | 19 | Tamil |
| 8 | Crakk | 16 | Hindi |
| 9 | Shivrayancha Chhava | 15 | Marathi |
| 10 | Ooru Peru Bhairavakona | 14 | Telugu |
