the director ChidambaramThe film ‘Balan: The Boy’ is all set to release on June 19. The project has a huge reach among the audience, especially after the success of the filmmaker with Manjummel Boys.The thriller movie got another boost after the veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan shared his thoughts in an interaction with the team hosted by Cue Studio.
Priyadarshan says ‘Balan’ is the best film he has seen in the last two years
During the interaction, Priyadarshan could not contain his admiration for the project. Balan described it as one of the best films he has seen in recent years and predicted a lasting legacy for the film.He said, “I think it’s the best film I’ve seen in the last two years.” The ‘Bhooth Bangla’ director added, “‘Balan’ will forever be remembered as one of the greatest films in Malayalam.”Priyadarshan also opened up about the importance of the film’s writing and acknowledged the contribution of the entire crew.He said, “A great film comes together naturally. Although Chidambaram is the captain of the ship, everyone in the crew has done an incredible job. The script is the backbone of any film, and Balan’s is excellent. Despite the slow pace, the film remains consistently engaging. I don’t know how you managed to execute it so effectively.”
Ram Gopal Varma Even ‘Balan’ surprised
Priyadarshan is not the only filmmaker who has praised the project. Earlier this year, director Ram Gopal Varma shared his reaction after watching a preview of the film.Posting a photo with Chidambaram on social media, RGV wrote, “Me with #Chidambaram, BLOCKBUSTER director of #ManjummelBoys. Just watched a small cut of his latest film #Balan and it’s BEYOND FANTASTIC. Just AMAZING.”
Strong creative team behind ‘Balan’
‘Balan: The Boy’ is scripted by Jithu Madhavan, the filmmaker behind Malayalam hits ‘Romancham’ and ‘Aavesham’.The film also features several technicians who worked on ‘Manjummel Boys’. The team includes music composer Sushin Shyam, cinematographer Shyju Khalid, production designer Ajayan Chalissery and editor Vivek Harshan.the actor Tovino Thomas is expected to make a special cameo appearance in the film.
