Balan: The Boy is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language psychological drama thriller film directed by Chidambaram and written by Chidambaram and Jithu Madhavan.
The film stars Farzana Palathingal, Adhisheshan K. R. and Muhammed Zinaan in the lead roles, alongside Jean Paul Lal and Tovino Thomas.
Produced under the KVN Productions banner, the film features music by Sushin Shyam, cinematography by Shyju Khalid and editing by Vivek Harshan, and was shot predominantly in Wayanad, Kerala.
Directed by – Chidambaram
Written by – Jithu Madhavan
Produced by – Venkat K. Narayana & Shailaja Desai Fenn
Starring – Adhisheshan K. R., Farzana Palathingal, Muhammad Zinaan, Tovino Thomas, Girish A. D., Jean Paul Lal
Cinematography – Shyju Khalid
Edited by – Vivek Harshan
Music by – Sushin Shyam
Production – KVN Productions & Thespian Films
Release date – 19 June 2026
Running time – 150 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
