Manjummel Boys

2024 [ML]

Action / Adventure / Drama / History / Thriller

24
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 96% · 4 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 96%
IMDb Rating 8.2/10 10 32538 32.5K

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Plot summary

Manjummel Boys, based on a real story, is about a bunch of friends who set out on a trip to Kodaikanal and the events that occur there.

Director

Chidambaram Photo
Chidambaram

Top cast

Kamal Haasan Photo
Kamal Haasan as Kamal Hassan
Soubin Shahir Photo
Soubin Shahir as Kuttan
Khalid Rahman Photo
Khalid Rahman as Prasad
Pooja Mohanraj Photo
Pooja Mohanraj as Studio Girl
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1.2 GB
1280*674
Ml 2.0
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24 fps
2 hr 14 min
Seeds 18
2.48 GB
1920*1012
Ml 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
24 fps
2 hr 14 min
Seeds 30

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by samxxxul 7 / 10

Hope Amidst Hopelessness: A Wild Ride of Friendship

Wow!! Malayalam cinema delivers again. "Manjummel Boys" is a total emotional rollercoaster, especially if you're the kind of person who really feels with characters. Personally, I went through it all: happy, scared, mad, totally despairing, and even felt like I was choking right along with these guys, rooting for them to find some kind of redemption.As to those who are familiar, this is based on a true story from 2006. It's about a crew of eleven friends who hit the road for Kodaikanal. The good times are rolling, laughter's echoing through the hills, until one wrong step leads to a chilling reality, the infamous Devil's Kitchen, a place known for swallowing anyone who falls. Fear takes over, despair creeps in, but their bond-that strong, unbreakable friendship-becomes this incredible beacon in the darkness, igniting a desperate rescue mission.Funny thing, the poster initially made me think this was some kind of horror flick - I was picturing a zombie apocalypse or intense internal conflicts. The trailer cleared that up, but after watching it today, I realized it was so much more. I truly saw fear, despair, a real-life drama packed with injustice, and an incredible tale of friendship shining through absolute hopelessness.On the acting front, almost everyone absolutely shines, with some moments hitting pure brilliance. Soubin Shahir delivers like always, but Sreenath Bhasi completely steals the show as the young atheist. Seriously, he deserves praises for perfectly conveying every single emotion of someone helpless but desperately clinging to the tiniest shred of hope.Another huge win for this film is the cinematography by Shyju Khalid. It's stunning to watch how every shot takes on this macabre, chilling tone as things get intense, with every detail just popping on screen. And big props to the makeup team for transforming Bhasi so powerfully in the second half. The editing by Vivek Harshan deserves a massive shoutout for those incredible cuts, especially how he weaves Bhasi's cave scene with his childhood memories. He pulls off a similar magic trick with Soubin Shahir, creating one of the film's most powerful moments.The soundtrack is just as amazing. Sushin Shyam's score plays with light and dark, hope and despair, perfectly mirroring the film's emotional ups and downs. That pre-interval scene with Soubin Shahir's reaction, accompanied by that stripped-down score, is pure genius. And then the climax hits you with Ilayaraaja's iconic "Kanmani Anbodu Kaadhal"-a total gut punch of emotion. This brilliant homage to the evergreen classic from Kamal Haasan's "Gunaa" truly leaves a lasting impact.Final thoughts: Malayalam cinema just keeps on winning! After recent hits like "Attam," "Abraham Ozler," "Premalu," "Anweshippin Kandethum," and "Bramayugam ((and yes, you should check out my review for that one!)," "Manjummel Boys" absolutely joins that must-watch list. This is an honest, smart film packed with excellent performances and technical wizardry. While it's not absolutely flawless, after all the emotional turbulence you experience with these "Manjummel Boys," any minor missteps are easily forgiven. This film is a testament to Director Chidambaram's masterful execution; he truly crafted a rollercoaster of emotions and an unforgettable tale of friendship.
Reviewed by joyalbrightt 9 / 10

outstanding

This movie showing the true bond of friendship ; this movie is all about the unbreakable strong love of friendship !Outstanding making by Chidambaram and crew !Exceptional background score by Sushin Shyam and beautiful cinematography by Shyju Khalid !All actors did fine especially soubin shahir and sreenath bhasi is excellent and all other technical side is top notch !Don't expect to come to theater for a comic trip ,its a Emotional Roller-coaster !A well made survival drama experience in big screen !This one is based on actual events and you will truly connect to them when you leave the theater !Don't miss it!
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