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A carefree vacation turns into a desperate race against time when a group of lifelong friends must unite to save one of their own from a notoriously perilous, uncharted abyss deep within the Guna Caves.
Critic Consensus
Manjummel Boys has been received positively by critics, who largely commend director Chidambaram's restrained and efficiently crafted approach to the survival thriller genre. Performances, particularly from Soubin Shahir and Sreenath Bhasi, and the film's grounding in a true story are frequently highlighted as strengths. Critics praised the screenplay's momentum and emotional authenticity, noting that the film avoids overdramatization. Minor criticisms are acknowledged by some reviewers but are not elaborated upon in detail, leaving the consensus broadly favorable.
5 rated reviews · 5 positive
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Updated“Sreenath-Soubin Shahir's survival thriller is heart-thumping tale that exemplifies friendship”Read full review ↗
“Manjummel Boys gets so many things right that the small nitpicks don't amount to much in the larger picture. Manjummel Boys is a well oiled machine of a screenplay that is efficiently staged without losing its momentum.”Read full review ↗
“An earnest thriller that relies on emotions to carry it. Chidambaram hasn't tried to overdramatise Manjummel Boys for the sake of entertainment and has kept it mostly true to the story.”Read full review ↗
“...based on a true story that happened in Kodaikanal in 2006. The story captures the true essence of friendship with superlative performances.”Read full review ↗
“Chidambaram's survival thriller, starring Soubin Shahir and Sreenath Bhasi, is also about hope, resilience and perseverance, and the fact that it is based on a true story makes it even more impactful.”Read full review ↗
“With Manjummel Boys, Chidambaram pulls off an immaculately-crafted survival thriller. Clearly, he is here to stay.”Read full review ↗
Cast & Crew
Cast
- Soubin Shahir · Siju 'Kuttan' David
- Sreenath Bhasi · Subash
- Balu Varghese · Sixen John
- Ganapathi S. Poduval · Krishnakumar 'Kannan'
- Lal Jr. · Siju John
- Deepak Parambol · Sudheesh
- Abhiram Radhakrishnan · Anil
- Arun Kurian · Sujith
- Chandu Salimkumar · Abhilash
- Vishnu Reghu · Jinsen
- Khalid Rahman · Prasad
- Shebin Benson · Mejo
- George Mariyan · Arumugam
- Kathiresan · Head Constable
- Ramachandran Durairaj · Dominic
Details
- Release Date
- 22 February 2024
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
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