Tovino Thomas Joins Hands with ‘Manjummel Boys’ Team for Chidambaram’s ‘Balan: The Boy’

Malayalam star Tovino Thomas is reportedly joining forces with director Chidambaram for his next film titled ‘Balan: The Boy.’ The project has generated major buzz as it reunites the acclaimed ‘Manjummel Boys’ crew, including cinematographer Shyju Khalid, composer Sushin Shyam, and production designer Ajayan Chalissery.

According to reports from industry trackers, Tovino will play a small yet crucial role in the film. However, there’s been no official confirmation from the actor or his team. Interestingly, the screenplay has been written by Jithu Madhavan, the filmmaker behind ‘Aavesham’ and ‘Romancham.’

‘Balan: The Boy’ marks another collaboration of the award-winning Manjummel Boys team, which recently bagged Best Film at the 55th Kerala State Awards. The film will reportedly feature a cast of newcomers, selected after extensive auditions.

The first-look poster showed the silhouette of a young boy holding a wooden stick against a vibrant floral backdrop, adding to the intrigue. Filming began in August 2025 under the title ‘Balan: The Boy.’

On the work front, Tovino Thomas was last seen in ‘Lokah’ alongside Kalyani Priyadarshan and Dulquer Salmaan, where he made a special appearance. The sequel to ‘Lokah’ has already been announced, with Tovino leading the story. He will also headline ‘Pallichattambi,’ directed by Dijo Jose Antony, co-starring Kayadu Lohar of ‘Dragon’ fame.