Balan The Boy Movie Review (2026): The acclaimed Manjummel Boys director, Chidambaram, collaborates with acclaimed screenwriter Jithu Madhavan for the much-awaited Malayalam film “Balan: The Boy“. The drama thriller finally arrived in theatres today, on June 19, 2026, in PAN-Indian languages. The film has garnered considerable pre-release buzz, but does this film live up to its expectations? Let’s spotlight this Balan The Boy movie review.
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Balan-The Boy Rating and Movie Details Overview
Baapofmovies.com Rating: 3.5/5
- Release Date : June 19, 2026
- Director : Chidambaram
- Starring : Adhisheshan, Farzana Palathingal, Muhammed Zinaan, Dolly June, Tovino Thomas, Jean Paul Lal, Girish AD & Beena Antony
- Cinematographer : Shyju Khalid Isc
- Editor : Vivek Harshan
- Runtime: 2 hr 27 min (147 Minutes)
Plot Overview
The plot of the movie ‘Balan-The Boy’ is set in Kannur and revolves around a single mother (played by Farzana Palathingal). For attempting murder, she has been sent to a special sub jail with her son (played by Adhisheshan KR). After coming out from prison, she faced identity challenges, resulting in her starting to use different identities in different places.
However, after she joins as a caretaker of an elderly woman, her life is hit by unexpected twists. Why is Farzana Palathingal’s character searching for her mother? Why is the mother-son duo living with different identities? Why did she attempt the murder? Watch the film on big screens to learn all the answers.
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Positive Points
- Chidambaram‘s direction and Jithu Madhavan’s written plot, unexpected turns, and twists are well placed, which keep the viewers hooked.
- The sequences like the ending of the first half, the police station episode, and the climax portion are well executed and left a deep impact.
- The child actor Adhisheshan KR impresses everyone with its convincing performance. His character is multilayered, with innocence and intelligence; both are well played.
- Farzana Palathingal, as mother, delivered an outstanding performance. Her character’s behavior and emotional complexity emerge as one of the film’s biggest strengths.
- Shyju Khalid Isc’s cinematography and Sushin Shyam‘s music jointly enhance the viewers’ experience.
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Negative Points
- The 147-minute wide drama thriller, in some sequences, looks stretchy, which could have been better through Vivek Harshan’s tighter editing.
Verdict
Overall, after Manjummel Boys, director Chidambaram once again proves his storytelling ability with another impactful cinematic outing. Key portrayals, Adhisheshan KR and Farzana Palathingal, deliver outstanding performances, forming the backbone of the film.
The film emerges as a decent psychological thriller fueled by strong performances, especially by the lead duo, and helps the movie live up to the significant pre-release buzz.
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