Un groupe d'amis se lance dans une mission de sauvetage audacieuse pour sauver leur ami des grottes de Guna, une fosse dangereusement profonde d'où personne n'a jamais été ramené.Un groupe d'amis se lance dans une mission de sauvetage audacieuse pour sauver leur ami des grottes de Guna, une fosse dangereusement profonde d'où personne n'a jamais été ramené.Un groupe d'amis se lance dans une mission de sauvetage audacieuse pour sauver leur ami des grottes de Guna, une fosse dangereusement profonde d'où personne n'a jamais été ramené.
- Prix
- 1 victoire et 5 nominations au total
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If a film can be evaluated even on one criteria, Manjummel Boys is one; and that criteria for me is the superb cinematography.
Based on a true story of a disaster that befalls a group of friends. They are mentioned as boys of the village named Manjummel though they look grown up men but act as immaturely as boys in their getting high at a marriage.
They decide to take a holiday trip to Goa but end up in Kodaikanal where they go to explore what is called Guna Cave the name having derived from the title of Kamal Hassan movie.
Here they meet a disaster.
From a boisterous rather loud childish- for-the age bunch, they grow up to the seriousness of the situation. One of the "boys" falls in a crevice and here the drama of survival and rescue and comradery begins. Really superb photography takes over and that is what makes the film immensely watchable.
Director Chidambaram deserves full praise for Manjummel Boys.
Based on a true story of a disaster that befalls a group of friends. They are mentioned as boys of the village named Manjummel though they look grown up men but act as immaturely as boys in their getting high at a marriage.
They decide to take a holiday trip to Goa but end up in Kodaikanal where they go to explore what is called Guna Cave the name having derived from the title of Kamal Hassan movie.
Here they meet a disaster.
From a boisterous rather loud childish- for-the age bunch, they grow up to the seriousness of the situation. One of the "boys" falls in a crevice and here the drama of survival and rescue and comradery begins. Really superb photography takes over and that is what makes the film immensely watchable.
Director Chidambaram deserves full praise for Manjummel Boys.
This movie showing the true bond of friendship ; this movie is all about the unbreakable strong love of friendship !
Outstanding making by Chidambaram and crew !
Exceptional background score by Sushin Shyam and beautiful cinematography by Shyju Khalid !
All actors did fine especially soubin shahir and sreenath bhasi is excellent and all other technical side is top notch !
Don't expect to come to theater for a comic trip ,its a Emotional Roller-coaster !
A well made survival drama experience in big screen !
This one is based on actual events and you will truly connect to them when you leave the theater !
Don't miss it!
Outstanding making by Chidambaram and crew !
Exceptional background score by Sushin Shyam and beautiful cinematography by Shyju Khalid !
All actors did fine especially soubin shahir and sreenath bhasi is excellent and all other technical side is top notch !
Don't expect to come to theater for a comic trip ,its a Emotional Roller-coaster !
A well made survival drama experience in big screen !
This one is based on actual events and you will truly connect to them when you leave the theater !
Don't miss it!
Wow!! Malayalam cinema delivers again. "Manjummel Boys" is a total emotional rollercoaster, especially if you're the kind of person who really feels with characters. Personally, I went through it all: happy, scared, mad, totally despairing, and even felt like I was choking right along with these guys, rooting for them to find some kind of redemption.
As to those who are familiar, this is based on a true story from 2006. It's about a crew of eleven friends who hit the road for Kodaikanal. The good times are rolling, laughter's echoing through the hills, until one wrong step leads to a chilling reality, the infamous Devil's Kitchen, a place known for swallowing anyone who falls. Fear takes over, despair creeps in, but their bond-that strong, unbreakable friendship-becomes this incredible beacon in the darkness, igniting a desperate rescue mission.
Funny thing, the poster initially made me think this was some kind of horror flick - I was picturing a zombie apocalypse or intense internal conflicts. The trailer cleared that up, but after watching it today, I realized it was so much more. I truly saw fear, despair, a real-life drama packed with injustice, and an incredible tale of friendship shining through absolute hopelessness.
On the acting front, almost everyone absolutely shines, with some moments hitting pure brilliance. Soubin Shahir delivers like always, but Sreenath Bhasi completely steals the show as the young atheist. Seriously, he deserves praises for perfectly conveying every single emotion of someone helpless but desperately clinging to the tiniest shred of hope.
Another huge win for this film is the cinematography by Shyju Khalid. It's stunning to watch how every shot takes on this macabre, chilling tone as things get intense, with every detail just popping on screen. And big props to the makeup team for transforming Bhasi so powerfully in the second half. The editing by Vivek Harshan deserves a massive shoutout for those incredible cuts, especially how he weaves Bhasi's cave scene with his childhood memories. He pulls off a similar magic trick with Soubin Shahir, creating one of the film's most powerful moments.
The soundtrack is just as amazing. Sushin Shyam's score plays with light and dark, hope and despair, perfectly mirroring the film's emotional ups and downs. That pre-interval scene with Soubin Shahir's reaction, accompanied by that stripped-down score, is pure genius. And then the climax hits you with Ilayaraaja's iconic "Kanmani Anbodu Kaadhal"-a total gut punch of emotion. This brilliant homage to the evergreen classic from Kamal Haasan's "Gunaa" truly leaves a lasting impact.
Final thoughts: Malayalam cinema just keeps on winning! After recent hits like "Attam," "Abraham Ozler," "Premalu," "Anweshippin Kandethum," and "Bramayugam ((and yes, you should check out my review for that one!)," "Manjummel Boys" absolutely joins that must-watch list. This is an honest, smart film packed with excellent performances and technical wizardry. While it's not absolutely flawless, after all the emotional turbulence you experience with these "Manjummel Boys," any minor missteps are easily forgiven. This film is a testament to Director Chidambaram's masterful execution; he truly crafted a rollercoaster of emotions and an unforgettable tale of friendship.
As to those who are familiar, this is based on a true story from 2006. It's about a crew of eleven friends who hit the road for Kodaikanal. The good times are rolling, laughter's echoing through the hills, until one wrong step leads to a chilling reality, the infamous Devil's Kitchen, a place known for swallowing anyone who falls. Fear takes over, despair creeps in, but their bond-that strong, unbreakable friendship-becomes this incredible beacon in the darkness, igniting a desperate rescue mission.
Funny thing, the poster initially made me think this was some kind of horror flick - I was picturing a zombie apocalypse or intense internal conflicts. The trailer cleared that up, but after watching it today, I realized it was so much more. I truly saw fear, despair, a real-life drama packed with injustice, and an incredible tale of friendship shining through absolute hopelessness.
On the acting front, almost everyone absolutely shines, with some moments hitting pure brilliance. Soubin Shahir delivers like always, but Sreenath Bhasi completely steals the show as the young atheist. Seriously, he deserves praises for perfectly conveying every single emotion of someone helpless but desperately clinging to the tiniest shred of hope.
Another huge win for this film is the cinematography by Shyju Khalid. It's stunning to watch how every shot takes on this macabre, chilling tone as things get intense, with every detail just popping on screen. And big props to the makeup team for transforming Bhasi so powerfully in the second half. The editing by Vivek Harshan deserves a massive shoutout for those incredible cuts, especially how he weaves Bhasi's cave scene with his childhood memories. He pulls off a similar magic trick with Soubin Shahir, creating one of the film's most powerful moments.
The soundtrack is just as amazing. Sushin Shyam's score plays with light and dark, hope and despair, perfectly mirroring the film's emotional ups and downs. That pre-interval scene with Soubin Shahir's reaction, accompanied by that stripped-down score, is pure genius. And then the climax hits you with Ilayaraaja's iconic "Kanmani Anbodu Kaadhal"-a total gut punch of emotion. This brilliant homage to the evergreen classic from Kamal Haasan's "Gunaa" truly leaves a lasting impact.
Final thoughts: Malayalam cinema just keeps on winning! After recent hits like "Attam," "Abraham Ozler," "Premalu," "Anweshippin Kandethum," and "Bramayugam ((and yes, you should check out my review for that one!)," "Manjummel Boys" absolutely joins that must-watch list. This is an honest, smart film packed with excellent performances and technical wizardry. While it's not absolutely flawless, after all the emotional turbulence you experience with these "Manjummel Boys," any minor missteps are easily forgiven. This film is a testament to Director Chidambaram's masterful execution; he truly crafted a rollercoaster of emotions and an unforgettable tale of friendship.
Often times turning real life incidents to movies, personally for me doesn't really hit the right spots with its over exaggeration and dramatisation. But what Chidambaram has done is quite magnificent, considering this is his second movie after his directorial debut, Jan-e-man. In a month where multiple Malayalam movies has been going at each other in the box office, especially with Bramayugam being so critically acclaimed, this movie is made so well that it makes a movie like Bramayugam fall short.
Performances from the whole cast, especially Soubin and Bhasi are next level and Sushin's music, Shyju Khalid's cinematography, editing by Vivek Harsha and costumes by Mashar Hamsa are all noteworthy. This is a kind of movie that elevates the industry to levels it's never seen before and I'm glad that the Malayalam industry are turning out to be juggernauts in movie making, not just in India but globally.
Do watch the movie as it reels you in from the moment it starts and lets you go only when it finishes. Kudos to the whole team behind the movie and can't wait for the rest of the Malayalam movies to roll out for the year.
Performances from the whole cast, especially Soubin and Bhasi are next level and Sushin's music, Shyju Khalid's cinematography, editing by Vivek Harsha and costumes by Mashar Hamsa are all noteworthy. This is a kind of movie that elevates the industry to levels it's never seen before and I'm glad that the Malayalam industry are turning out to be juggernauts in movie making, not just in India but globally.
Do watch the movie as it reels you in from the moment it starts and lets you go only when it finishes. Kudos to the whole team behind the movie and can't wait for the rest of the Malayalam movies to roll out for the year.
Hat-trick blockbuster week for mollywood
When I thought about writing a review on this movie I couldn't chose which department should I praise more.
Soubin shahir was perfect in the role of elder brother in a gang of youngsters.
Ganapathy did a great job in casting. He knows whom to be placed in a role. Even a small dialogue from taxi driver gave the whole theatre goosebumps Some shots were above brilliant. I can only imagine how they pulled out some great shots in the second half. DOP,and art director obviously needs an applause.
Second half gave some nail biting moments and also some spooky stuffs to get scared But the movie ended on a soft note they could have made more impact if they did otherwise.
Soubin shahir was perfect in the role of elder brother in a gang of youngsters.
Ganapathy did a great job in casting. He knows whom to be placed in a role. Even a small dialogue from taxi driver gave the whole theatre goosebumps Some shots were above brilliant. I can only imagine how they pulled out some great shots in the second half. DOP,and art director obviously needs an applause.
Second half gave some nail biting moments and also some spooky stuffs to get scared But the movie ended on a soft note they could have made more impact if they did otherwise.
'Manjummel Boys' Director Chidambaram: On the Scene
'Manjummel Boys' Director Chidambaram: On the Scene
Manjummel Boys Director Chidambaram S. Poduval shares behind-the-scenes details of the latest Malayalam blockbuster survival thriller, from shooting in real locations, the real-life friendship between Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi and Khalid Rahman. He also talks about the challenges of shooting at Guna Caves, watching the film for the first time with real Manjummel Boys, and the overwhelming response from the Malayalam audience!
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesWhen Subhash falls down onto the final ledge, he was slipping slightly and stopped on the edge, despite the platform being slippery. However, in an interview with the director, it's mentioned that in the real life incident, the belt which Subhash borrowed from his brother had latched on to a rock, which prevented him from slipping further down.
- GaffesIn the climactic scene, Abhilash's character (played by Chandu Salim Kumar) unexpectedly appears and exclaims, "Loose adikkada" (which translates to "Pull it loose"). However, this is a glaring mistake in the script because Chandu was not present during the rescue operation and couldn't possibly know that the coir was stuck between the rocks.
- Autres versionsThe UK release was cut, the distributor chose to make a cut to a scene featuring strong language in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.
- ConnexionsReferences Guna (1991)
- Bandes originalesKuthanthram
Performed by Sushin Shyam
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Détails
- Date de sortie
- Pays d’origine
- Site officiel
- Langues
- Aussi connu sous le nom de
- Парни из Манжамелла
- Lieux de tournage
- Perumbavoor, Inde(Home Town)
- sociétés de production
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Box-office
- Brut – à l'échelle mondiale
- 3 784 106 $ US
- Durée2 heures 15 minutes
- Couleur
- Rapport de forme
- 1.90 : 1
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