NewKerala.com

Chidambaram's 'Balan' to Screen at Cannes Film Festival 2024

Director Chidambaram's upcoming film 'Balan' has been selected for a market screening at the Cannes Film Festival. The film will screen at the Marche du Film on May 14. 'Balan' is Chidambaram's next project after the hit 'Manjummal Boys'. The film features a fresh cast and is produced by KVN Productions and Thespian Films.

Key Points: Chidambaram's 'Balan' Selected for Cannes Screening

  • 'Balan' to screen at Cannes Marche du Film on May 14
  • Director Chidambaram's next after 'Manjummal Boys'
  • Screenplay by Jithy Madhavan
  • Features a completely fresh cast of newcomers
2 min read

Chidambaran's 'Balan' to screen at Cannes Film Festival

Director Chidambaram's upcoming film 'Balan' will have a market screening at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14. The film features a fresh cast.

"Taking Balan: The Boy to the world stage. The film will be showcased with a Market Screening at the Marche du Film during the Cannes Film Festival on the 14th May. - KVN Productions"

Thiruvananthapuram, May 5

The 'Manjummal Boys' director Chidambaram's upcoming film 'Balan' is set to be screened at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.

Taking to their Instagram handle, the KVN Productions shared the announcement that the film will be showcased with a market screening at the Marche du Film during the Cannes Film Festival on May 14.

"Taking Balan: The Boy to the world stage. The film will be showcased with a Market Screening at the Marche du Film during the Cannes Film Festival on the 14th May," wrote KVN Productions

The director Chidambaram had announced his next project after the critically acclaimed and superhit film 'Manjummal Boys' in 2024. The movie was titled 'Balan'.

The makers announced the film last year with the first-look poster of the movie. The screenplay is penned by Jithy Madhavan, who made his mark with hits 'Romancham' and 'Aavesham'. 'Balan' will feature a completely fresh cast of newcomers, chosen through auditions.

The movie is produced by Venkat K Narayana and Shailaja Desai Fenn under the banner of KVN Productions and Thespian Films. The makers have not revealed the release date of the film.

The poster featured a semi-naked boy who was holding a wooden stick in his right hand against a floral background.

The music of the movie is composed by Sushin Shyam, while the cinematography will be handled by Shyju Khalid. The film will be edited by Vivek Harshan.

- ANI

Share this article:

Reader Comments

P
Priya S
First 'Manjummal Boys' and now this! Chidambaram is a gem. Using a fresh cast of newcomers is such a bold move in an industry obsessed with star actors. 👏 The poster of that boy with the stick feels like it has a deeper meaning - maybe about poverty or struggle. Can't wait to see what Jithy Madhavan's writing does here after 'Romancham' and 'Aavesham'. Kerala film industry is on fire!
V
Vikram M
Good news for Indian cinema. But I'm a bit skeptical about market screenings - isn't that just a fancy term for a sales pitch? Hope this isn't just a publicity stunt. That said, the team behind this is solid: Sushin Shyam for music and Shyju Khalid for cinematography means the technical quality will be top-notch. Let's see if the story matches up.
S
Sneha F
As a Malayali, I'm so proud! 🇮🇳 But the poster with a semi-naked boy holding a stick makes me a bit uneasy - hope it's not exploiting poverty for awards like some films do. Chidambaram seems genuine though after the sensitivity he showed in 'Manjummal Boys'. Let's support our filmmakers who take Indian stories to global stages! #MalayalamCinema
R
Rahul R
This is massive! From 'Manjummal Boys' being a sleeper hit to now 'Balan' at Cannes - Chidambaram is the real deal. But why no release date yet? Hope they don't delay it too much after the Cannes hype fades. Also, completely fresh cast is risky but exciting - reminds me of how 'Romancham' introduced new faces. Wishing the team all the best!

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50