the actor Naga Chaitanya Attended a special screening and appreciated the newly released thriller ‘Balan: The Boy’. The actor interacted with the film’s team and described the movie as an engaging experience full of unexpected twists and turns.
‘Blan’ praised Naga Chaitanya!
During a video conversation with the makers, Naga Chaitanya spoke about how deeply the film affected him. He said the story stayed in his mind even after the screening was over.“After watching the film, it still stays with me. Even when I’m talking about it, I’m getting goosebumps. It’s full of surprises. At first, I thought it was a mother-son film, a family film. But, oh my God. I watched 10-15 minutes and after that I never expected the film to go like this.” The film is full of surprises.”The actor revealed that he initially expected a straightforward family drama. However, the narrative soon took an unexpected turn and kept him stuck throughout its runtime.
Appreciates screenplay and technical brilliance
Naga Chaitanya also praised the film’s writing and technical department. According to him, the screenplay plays a major role in keeping the audience engaged and constantly guessing what will happen next.He appreciated the way each creative department contributed to the overall impact of the film. The actor felt that the storytelling approach enhanced the thriller and made it a memorable cinematic experience.
Special appreciation for Chidambaram and team
The ‘Thandel’ actor reserved special praise for director Chidambaram and the creative team behind the project. He also mentioned the popularity of Malayalam films in the Telugu-speaking region and expressed confidence that ‘Balan: The Boy’ will receive similar acclaim.He said, ‘The audience will come to the theater without any idea and will definitely be shocked. Jeethu, your ‘Manjummel Boys’ and ‘Avesham’ are both rock stars in Telugu, and this one is definitely going to join the list. You don’t expect the story and because of the screenplay something unexpected happens. The writing, the visuals, the music, everything just came together. Congratulations on this achievement, Jeethu Madhavan and Chidambaram.“Directed by Chidambaram, ‘Baalan: The Boy’ hit the 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.On the box office front, ‘Baalan: The Boy’ recorded a decent start. The Sacnilk website reported that the film collected Rs 1.82 crore nett in India on its first day. It was screened across 1,316 shows nationwide.The film’s total collection in India is estimated at Rs 2.11 crore. Kerala emerged as the strongest market, earning around Rs 1.65 crore on the first day.
