Balan: The Boy (U/A)
19/Jun/2026 Crime, Thriller 2hrs 27mins

3.25

Offers mainstream pleasures in an offbeat platter

An emotional thriller that has a lot going for it. With a near perfect first half, some terrific performances, pleasing visuals that keep you glued to the screen and enough surprises, Balan is another solid outing from director Chidambaram!(more)

Source: Bharath Vijayakumar, MovieCrow

3.00

A supremely crafted film in which everyone delivers their best

Balan is how well it depicts the passage of time, like the initial montage of them shifting from one place to another, with different identities. It immediately gives us a feel of the perilousness of their existence and makes us fear for them every time the past is about to catch up. It is with the ...(more)

Source: SR Praveen, The Hindu

3.00

Almost Nails It!

here is a smart twist in the tale, and Sushin Shyam's score reaches a peak in elevating the drama. That said, I still felt the finale deserved that emotional high of Subhash being rescued from the pit in Manjummel Boys which it lacked. Once again that comes down to the uneven second half that los...(more)

Source: Sreeju Sudhaakaran, Rediff.com