Manjummel Boys (2024)

A gang of friends goes on a trip to Kodaikanal. One of them falls into a deep cave that no one has come out of.

The Guna Caves near Kodaikanal, where Manjummel Boys is set
Year
2024
Language
Malayalam
Director
Chidambaram
Starring
Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathi
Also
Based on a real event in 2006

The story

Friends from Manjummel, near Kochi, take a holiday to the hill town of Kodaikanal and visit the Guna Caves, named after the Kamal Haasan film Guna (1991) that was shot there. One of them slips into a deep crevice.

The rest of the film is the desperate effort to get him out, while the police and locals say it can't be done.

Why it matters

  • It became one of the most successful Malayalam films ever and a big hit in Tamil Nadu too.
  • Its use of the song "Kanmani Anbodu" from Guna moved audiences.
  • It is a survival thriller built on friendship rather than stars.

Where to watch

Manjummel Boys is available on a licensed streaming service with subtitles. Availability changes from country to country and month to month; see how to find a legal stream. Please don't use pirate download sites: they are illegal in India and a common source of malware.

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