‘Balan': ‘Manjummel Boys' director Chidambaram's next film announced
Written by Jithu Madhavan, the writer of Aavesham, the film's production commenced on Sunday (August 17, 2025)
Manjummel Boys and Aavesham, which was written and directed by Madhavan, were two of the most successful titles of the year 2024. The production banner shared the news on its official X handle.
The poster featured a picture of a boy, clicked from behind, walking with a stick in his hand. The background was decorated with the flowers. The details of the project, including its genre, have been kept under wraps.
The upcoming film will have music composed by Sushin Shyam, with Vivek Harshan taking over as editor and Shyju Khaled as director of photography.
ALSO READ: 'Manjummel Boys' director Chidambaram forays into Hindi cinema
Besides, Balan, KVN Productions upcoming titles include Geetu Mohandas' Toxic, starring Yash and Jana Nayagan, the final feature film Tamil superstar Vijay before his full-time shift to politics.
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