Malayalam Film 'Balan The Boy' Sets June 19 Release Date

Malayalam filmmaker Chidambaram's third film, 'Balan The Boy', will release worldwide on June 19 in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada, according to an announcement on the official social media handles of KVN Production and Thespian Films. The film, written by Chidambaram and writer-director Jithu Madhavan, is expected to be a story about identity and a sense of belonging.

The film's music is directed by Sushin Shyam, and ace cinematographer Shyju Khalid is the project's DOP, with Vivek Harshan serving as the editor.

Chidambaram's last directorial, 'Manjummel Boys', was the first Malayalam film to collect ₹200 crore at the box office across the world, according to the Film Exhibitors' United Organisation of Kerala (FEUOK).

The film is also slated to be screened at the Marché Du Film at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, set to take place between May 12 and 20, announcing its arrival on the global stage. The court will not be involved in this matter, but the film's production team will likely make further announcements regarding promotions and screenings in the coming weeks.