actor: Naga Chaitanya showered praise on the newly released thriller ‘Balan. The Boy’ after attending a special screening. The actor interacted with the film’s team and described the movie as an engaging experience full of unexpected twists and turns.
Naga Chaitanya praises ‘Balan’
During a video interaction with the makers, Naga Chaitanya talked about how deeply the film affected him. He said the story continued to stick in his mind even after the screening.“After watching the movie, it still stuck with me. Even when I talk about it, I got goosebumps. It was full of surprises. First, I thought it was a mother and daughter film, a family film. But, oh God. I saw 10-15 minutes and then I never expected the film to turn out like this. The film is full of surprises.”The actor revealed that he was first expecting a straightforward family drama. However, the narrative soon takes an unexpected direction and keeps him hanging throughout its runtime.
The screenplay and technical brilliance were applauded
Naga Chaitanya also praised the film’s writing and technical departments. According to him, the screenplay plays a major role in keeping the audience engaged and always guessing what will happen next.He appreciated the way each creative department contributed to the overall effect of the film. The actor feels that the storytelling approach elevates the thriller and makes it a memorable cinematic experience.
Special praise for: Chidambaram and team:
The ‘Thandel’ actor reserved special praise for director Chidambaram and the creative team behind the project. He also spoke about the popularity of Malayalam films in the Telugu speaking regions and expressed confidence that ‘Balan. The Boy’ will find similar appreciation.He said, “Audiences come to the theater with no idea and will definitely be surprised. Jeethu, both your films ‘Manjummel Boys’ and ‘Aavesham’ are rock stars in Telugu, and these are sure to join this list. You don’t expect the story and unexpected things to happen because of the screenplay. The writing, visuals, music, everything came together perfectly. Congratulations for this achievement, Jeethu Madhavan and Chidambaram.“Directed by Chidambaram, ‘Balan. The Boy’ arrived in theaters amid high expectations. The filmmaker returned to the big screen after the blockbuster success of ‘Manjummel Boys’ which was one of the biggest commercial hits in Malayalam cinema in recent years.In front of the box office, ‘Balan. The Boy’ recorded a decent start. Sacnilk website reported that the film collected Rs 1.82 crore nett in India on its opening day. It was screened in 1,316 theaters nationwide.The film’s total Indian collection is estimated at Rs 2.11 crore. Kerala emerged as the strongest market, contributing approximately Rs 1.65 crore gross on Day 1.