‘Balan — The Boy’ trailer: ‘Manjummel Boys’ director Chidambaram’s next hints at a dark tale

The trailer of Manjummel Boys director Chidambaram’s next, Balan — The Boy, is out. The much-anticipated film will be released on June 19, in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada. 

The trailer does not reveal much. It shows a young boy’s search for his mother. The boy’s mother seems to be shapeshifting, moving around a lot, as if running away from something that seems to have a hold over her.

The trailer shows the boy asking his mother, “Mother, what is my new name?” as she whispers something into his ear. That arouses curiosity and sets the tone for a dark tale. The movie appears to have dealt with themes such as trauma, and survival. The movie promise to be a blend of thriller elements and intense drama.

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Balan was showcased at a market screening at the Marche Du Film during the Cannes Film Festival. The line-up of technicians boasts names such as music director Sushin Shyam, editor Vivek Harshan, and cinematographer Shyju Khalid. The movie is written by Jithu Madhavan of Aavesham fame.

The cast includes Chandu Salimkumar, Ganapathy, Adisheshan (child actor), and Farazana Palathingal, among others. Balan is bankrolled by KVN Productions of Jana Nayagan and Toxic fame. It is co-produced by Shailaja Desai Fenn under Thespian Films.