The recent Malayalam box office sensation, ‘Manjummel Boys’, is making waves among the Kollywood audience, having nearly reached the Rs 50 crore mark in Tamil Nadu alone and accumulating a whopping Rs 200 crore globally. The film is now set for a Telugu release on April 6.
The Telugu version of ‘Manjummel Boys’ will be distributed by the reputable distributors behind Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa’ franchise. On March 26, the distributors announced on their official Twitter account that they have acquired the rights to the highest-grossing Malayalam film to date. The tweet read, “The highest grossing Malayalam film – #ManjummelBoys is now coming to entertain the Telugu audience. Grand release worldwide on April 6th. Telugu release by @MythriOfficial, @Primeshowtweets & @SukumarWritings.”
Directed by Chidambaram S. Poduval, ‘Manjummel Boys’ is a gripping survival thriller featuring Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Lal Jr., Deepak Parambol, Ganapathy S Poduval, and more in pivotal roles. The film is inspired by a true incident involving a group of youngsters in 2006 during their visit to the ‘Guna’ cave in Kodaikanal. It has garnered widespread acclaim for drawing references from the Kamal Haasan starrer ‘Gunaa’. Celebrities and directors alike have praised the film for its realistic portrayal and approach.