Balan The Boy is an emotionally driven thriller centred on a mother and son on the run from their past. While the film benefits from strong performances and a surprising climax, its confusing narrative and underdeveloped characters hold it back

Basil Joseph’s viral laughter-filled promotions for Athiradi may have sparked mixed reactions, but the box office numbers tell a different story. The film has marked one of Basil and Tovino Thomas’s biggest openings