Manjummel Boys review: A riveting survival thriller

Movies By Arjun Ramachandran Feb 22, 2024 Read the article

Yet another survival thriller has been released in Malayalam — Manjummel Boys. It is helmed by Chidambaram, who earlier directed the superhit movie Jan.E.Man (2021).

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Manjummel Boys is based on a real-life incident. In 2006, a group of 10 youngsters went to Kodaikanal for a picnic and got stuck in the restricted Guna Caves.

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The premise of the film is ten childhood friends from Manjummel in Kochi visit Kodaikanal. One of them gets trapped in the Guna Caves, which is a restricted location.

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Writer-director Chidambaram deserves appreciation for weaving a heart-touching story from a real-life incident.

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The intense performances by Soubin Shahir and other actors complement the pre-climax portion.

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Ajayan Chalissery, the project designer of the movie, has done a brilliant job at recreating the Guna Caves.

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The bond between Kuttan and Subash is portrayed well, complemented by good performances by Soubin Shahir and Sreenath Bhasi.

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Manjummel Boys is one of the best survival thrillers and friendship tales in Malayalam. Also, a few dialogues and the song “Kanmani Anbodu Kaathalan” in the film pay tribute to Guna.

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