Balan - The Boy

2026 2h 20m ML

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 18

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Synopsis

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A teenage boy searches for his missing mother following a turbulent childhood and her subsequent disappearance, exploring his search for closure and the truth about his past.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Adhisheshan K R
Balan
Muhammed Zinaan
Older Balan
Farzana Palathingal
Amma
Tovino Thomas
Abbas
Lal Jr.
Pavithran K S
Beena Antony
Shamnath
Girish A. D.
Francis Alex
Dolly June
Ammachi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chidambaram
Writers: Jithu Madhavan
Languages: Malayalam
Countries: India

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chidambaram, shot by Shyju Khalid. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sushin Shyam. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Vivek Harshan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Adhisheshan K R and Muhammed Zinaan and Farzana Palathingal carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35254624 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chidambaram directs. Shyju Khalid behind the camera. Sushin Shyam scores. Vivek Harshan cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Malayalam.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Directed by Chidambaram, shot by Shyju Khalid. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Sushin Shyam. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Vivek Harshan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Adhisheshan K R and Muhammed Zinaan and Farzana Palathingal carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt35254624 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.