Renowned actor-director Anurag Kashyap has showered praise on the Malayalam film industry, specifically commending the blockbuster survival thriller ‘Manjummel Boys.’ Directed by Chidambaram S Poduval, the film has garnered acclaim for its confident and unique storytelling, earning a rave review from Kashyap.
In his critique on the film diary app Letterboxd, Anurag Kashyap describes ‘Manjummel Boys’ as an “extraordinary piece of confident mainstream filmmaking,” surpassing big-budget productions in India. He applauds the film’s confidence and the seemingly impossible storytelling that sets it apart. The director’s admiration extends to various aspects, including commendations for the camerawork, editing, performances, and the unwavering conviction of the filmmakers.
Anurag Kashyap’s review reads, “Simply extraordinary piece of confident mainstream filmmaking. So much better than all the big-budget filmmaking in India. Such confidence, such impossible storytelling.”
Kashyap further applauds the Malayalam film industry for fostering diverse ideas and delivering three consecutive “brilliant” films. He marvels at the industry’s ability to embrace unconventional concepts, contrasting it with the Hindi film industry, which he suggests is lagging behind in exploring such innovative narratives.
His review further reads, “I was wondering how does one even sell this idea to a producer. In Hindi, they can only do remakes of such ideas. Hindi cinema really is so far behind with three back-to-back brilliant Malayalam films.”
‘Manjummel Boys’ features a stellar ensemble cast including Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Jean Paul Lal, Ganapathi, and director Khalid Rahman.
