After a gruelling week of emails and calls, going out this weekend seems overwhelming. But staying at home is also boring. Out of ideas? Why not sit with a perfect survival thriller to engage your mind? It has been scientifically proved that watching something thrilling is sure to get your dopamine levels up! Pent up stress can be harmful in the long run, so why not consider something that has been receiving consistent good reviews?
The factor that adds to the fascination of Manjummel Boys is that the movie is based on real life events! The life altering adventure that awaits a group of boys as they embark on a trip to Kodaikanal, sets in motion an Onam to remember for a lifetime. The Guna caves become synonymous for a tryst with death, but does friendship stand triumphant over death by the end of the movie?
Featuring a plethora of picturesque locations such as Kodaikanal, Kochi and Perumbavoor, some parts of the film were shot at the infamous Guna Cave itself. The Guna Caves, famous for the shooting of 1991 Indian Tamil-language psychological romantic drama Gunaa, become the focal point of all action that takes place in the movie. Tapping into a psychological value of a place is something that has been well caught on by the film makers and typically adds to the depth of Manjummel Boys. Though not literally a frame narrative, it can be assumed that the bit of regional storytelling is the key to the mysterious element explored in the movie.
Having garnered critical acclaim since its release, the film offers a compelling depiction of male camaraderie. For other aspects that have appealed to fellow watchers, the film makes clever use of cameo to feature the original rescuer-and-rescued Manjummel Boys that kind of resembles the spectacle created by Stan Lee in his special appearances in the Marvel cinematic universe.
When asked about the nature of adventure inherent in the original Manjummel Boys, they replied “At that age, we didn’t know that what we were doing was ‘adventurous’. It just felt like a natural thing to do.” (From an interview with The New Indian Express) Such a natural aspect to the craft of filmmaking turned in a Box office hit that crossed the 200 crore mark, achieving the unprecedented milestone of becoming the top-grossing Malayalam movie, overtaking 2018. To no surprise, it has also emerged as one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2024.
With Manjummel Boys, you can expect a suspenseful experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
