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Chidambaram’s Balan: The Boy Sets June 19 Release Across Five Languages

A Cannes market screening will pitch the identity-driven drama to global buyers.

Overview

  • Producers KVN Productions and Thespian Films, announcing the plan Monday, set a June 19, 2026 theatrical opening across India in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada.
  • The film will screen at the Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival, an industry market used to secure international sales and distribution.
  • Chidambaram directs and co-writes with Jithu Madhavan, with music by Sushin Shyam and key roles for cinematographer Shyju Khalid, editor Vivek Harshan and production designer Ajayan Chalissery.
  • Coverage describes a deeply emotional story about identity, belonging and survival, centered on a mother–son bond that the director says speaks to “the weight of where we come from.”
  • The rollout follows Chidambaram’s 2024 hit Manjummel Boys, reported to have earned over Rs 240 crore worldwide, which sets high commercial expectations for this release.