Following a thunderous theatrical run, the Malayalam blockbuster Manjummel Boys, directed by Chidambaram, has made its OTT debut and is now available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. Since its digital premiere, social media platforms have been buzzing with posts from netizens praising the film.
Meanwhile, the movie has now found a special fan who has come forward to express his immense love for it and it’s none other than Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey, who earned acclaim last year for his performance in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s biographical drama 12th Fail.
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Dubbing Manjummel Boys as his favourite film of the year so far, Vikrant, in a video Disney+ Hotstar shared on its official handle, says, “You know what’s more thrilling than a survival thriller film? A survival thriller that’s based on a true story! Like everyone else, I’ve also watched Manjummel Boys. This film has reignited the ‘never give up’ attitude within me.”
“This story is an example of friendship, willpower and persistence. And its stunning visuals and mind-blowing performances made it a blockbuster hit. It is a must-watch and for me, it already is my favourite film of the year so far,” he adds.
Watch Vikrant Massey’s review of Manjummel Boys here:
The film that everyone is talking about!
Watch #ManjummelBoys now streaming in Hindi. Don’t miss this one!#ManjummelBoysOnHotstar pic.twitter.com/C06R2tEulk
— Disney+ Hotstar (@DisneyPlusHS) May 5, 2024
Unlike most recent films that debuted on OTT platforms within 30-45 days of their theatrical release, Manjummel Boys premiered digitally 73 days after its theatrical release on February 22 this year. This delay was due to the film’s massive success in theatres across various states and languages in which it was dubbed. Grossing a total of Rs 240.59 crore worldwide, according to industry tracker Sacnilk, Manjummel Boys currently stands as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time.
In his review of the film, The Indian Express’ Anandu Suresh wrote, “Chidambaram’s survival thriller, starring Soubin Shahir and Sreenath Bhasi, can indeed be seen as a powerful tribute to the real Manjummel Boys and their determined efforts to save their dear one.”
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