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The Hindu
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Balan': ‘Manjummel Boys' director Chidambaram's next film announced
The upcoming Malayalam film from KVN Productions and Thespian Films, helmed by Manjummel Boys director Chidambaram, has been titled Balan. 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.
New Indian Express
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Chidambaram and Jithu Madhavan's film titled Balan: The Boy
Manjummel Boys filmmaker Chidambaram's next directorial, scripted by Aavesham filmmaker Jithu Madhavan, has been titled Balan: The Boy. The film's title poster, unveiled through social media, shows a young boy walking barefoot while holding a stick, seen from behind. He is shirtless and wears dark shorts, set against a light background adorned with colourful, illustrated flowers and vines. Production officially began on Sunday with a traditional pooja ceremony in Kovalam, attended by the cast and crew. The project was first announced at the beginning of this year. The project was first announced at the beginning of this year.
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Suriya to don a cop avatar in Aavesham fame Jithu Madhavan's Suriya 47? Filming to begin in December 2025
Suriya is gearing up for the release of his next movie, Karuppu, expected to be released this year on Diwali. While an official confirmation is awaited, the Kanguva actor will soon join hands with Aavesham director Jithu Madhavan next. Is Suriya playing a cop in Jithu Madhavan's movie? According to social media buzz, the tentatively titled Suriya47 is currently in pre-production. With the shoot expected to begin at the end of 2025, Suriya is likely to play a police officer in the film. However, there is no official word on this matter. While an official confirmation is yet to be made, the movie is likely to be bankrolled by Suriya himself under the banner of 2D Entertainment. Earlier, there were reports that Jithu Madhavan was likely to direct Mohanlal in a movie, but the lack of updates regarding it led to speculation that it might've been shelved. Suriya's next movie Karuppu Suriya is next set to appear in the movie titled Karuppu, directed by RJB (RJ Balaji). The action entertainer has Trisha Krishnan as the female lead with actors like Indrans, Natty Subramaniam, Swasika, Sshivada, Anagha Maaya Ravi, and more in key roles. The movie is co-written by RJB, Ashwin Ravichandran, Rahul Raj, TS Gopi Krishnan, and Karan Aravind Kumar. With Sai Abhyankkar handling the musical tracks and scores, the cinematography is done by GK Vishnu, and editing by R. Kalaivanan. While the release date is yet to be confirmed, reports suggest that the OTT platform is in talks with the makers to release the film in 2026. If so, it might release for Pongal next year, clashing with Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan. Suriya's upcoming films Suriya was last seen in the lead role for the movie Retro, directed by Karthik Subbaraj. The romantic actioner, starring Pooja Hegde in the lead role, is currently available for streaming on Netflix. With Karuppu lined up, the actor is said to appear next in the tentatively titled Suriya46, directed by Lucky Baskhar fame Venky Atluri. The upcoming venture is said to be a family entertainer with Mamitha Baiju playing a key role.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Manjummel Boys' director Chidambaram's next 'Balan' goes on floors
Thiruvananthapuram, The next film of director Chidambaram , best known for his blockbuster Malayalam film 'Manjummel Boys,' has been titled ' Balan .' The film went on floors with a traditional pooja in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Sources close to the unit told IANS that the first phase of filming, which began on Sunday, was scheduled to go on for the next five days. The film, which is being produced by KVN Productions, led by Venkat K Narayana, in collaboration with Thespian Films, headed by Shailaja Desai Fenn, has triggered huge interest as it will see two powerhouses of Malayalam cinema—director Chidambaram of Manjummel Boys fame and writer Jithu Madhavan of Aavesham—coming together. KVN Productions forays into Malayalam cinema with Balan. The production house has an impressive list of films that it is producing, including KD (Kannada), Toxic with Yash, Thalapathy 69 (Tamil), and Priyadarshan's Thriller (Hindi). Thespian Films, one of the two production houses producing the film, took to its Instagram page to make the announcement of the film having gone on floors. It wrote, "Lights, camera... BALAN! KVN Productions & Thespian Films proudly present #Balan - that's officially gone on floors! Directed by @__chidambaram__ Written by @jithumadhavan With a powerhouse crew: DOP - @ Music - @sushintdt, Editor - @vivek__harshan, Production Design -@ajayanchalissery @ @shailajad @satishfenn @ @deepak_parameshwaran_ @cuddlesandcandies #KazaanAhmad @dhavalj_28 @ganapathisp_official @binacan4516 @sksreerag @kajha_rowther @ronexxavier4103 @shijinhutton @abm_abhishek @vavvetiusha @eggwhitevfx @rohith_ks @vaisakh_c_ @jinubro7 @prosrivenkatesh @pro_sreenusuresh @universal_communications @yellow_tooths" 'Balan,' which means 'Boy,' has been written by Jithu Madhavan and boasts of an exceptional technical team. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Investire per il futuro? Inizia da qui eToro Click Here Undo It will have cinematographer Shyju Khaled as director of photography and Sushin Syam as its music director. Vivek Harshan has been roped in as the film's editor. Costumes for the film are being designed by Sapna Kajha Rawther, and makeupwill be by Ronex Xavier. Audiography for the film will be by Shijin Melvin Hutton and Abhishek Nair, and Ganapathi will be doubling up as both the film's casting director and executive producer. "Get the latest news updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie Coolie and War 2 ."
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Chidambarams next film gets titled Balan, production begins
Agency: PTI New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) The upcoming Malayalam film from KVN Productions and Thespian Films, helmed by 'Manjummel Boys" director Chidambaram, has been titled 'Balan". Written by Jithu Madhavan, the writer of 'Aavesham", the film's production will commence today. Chidambaram's '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 on Sunday. 'Lights, camera… 'BALAN'! KVN Productions & Thespian Films proudly present #Balan — that's officially gone on floors! Directed by Chidambaram, Written by Jithu Madhavan," read the caption. 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 its music composed by Sushin Shyam, with Vivek Harshan taking over as editor and Shyju Khaled as director of photography. Besides, 'Balan", KVN Productions' upcoming titles include Geetu Mohandas' 'Toxic", starring Yash, the 69th feature film of Tamil superstar Vijay's career, and Priyadarshan's thriller. PTI ATR ATR (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 17, 2025, 17:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
