Ahead of its market screening at the Marché Du Film at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, the makers of Balan The Boy have officially confirmed the Indian theatrical release date of the film. The film will be released in theatres in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil & Kannada.
Balan The Boy gets a release date
KVN Productions led by Mr Venkat K Narayana and Thespian Films headed by Mrs Shailaja Desai Fenn have officially announced the theatrical release date for their much-awaited film, Balan The Boy. The film is set to arrive in cinemas on 19th June 2026 across four languages – Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada.
A deeply human story about identity, belonging, and the invisible weight of where we come from, Balan The Boy promises an emotionally layered cinematic experience. Its upcoming market screening at the Marché Du Film at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 marks a significant moment for the project, announcing its arrival on the global stage.
With a story rooted in universal emotion and a creative team that has already proven its ability to connect with audiences at scale, Balan The Boy promises to be one of the must-watch theatrical releases of the year.
Talking about the film being showcased to a global audience at Cannes, Director Chidambaram said, “Balan The Boy is a film about what we carry without knowing… the weight of where we come from, and the hunger to find where we belong. I made this film for the person who has felt both of those things deeply and never found the words for them. Cannes has always been a home for cinema that trusts its audience with exactly that kind of truth and Balan The Boy trusts its audience completely. To feel before they understand. And to carry something home long after it is over.”
The team behind Balan The Boy
Chidambaram has written the script for Balan: The Boy along with Jithu Madhavan, the director of Romancham (2022) and Aavesham (2024). Sushin Shyam is on board as the music composer, continuing his collaboration with Chidambaram after Manjummel Boys (2024). The crew of Balan: The Boy includes Shyju Khalid as the cinematographer, Vivek Harshan as the editor, Ajayan Chalissery as the production designer.
Venkat K Narayana produces Balan: The Boy under his KVN Productions banner, along with Shailaja Desai Fenn who is backing under her Thespian Films banner.
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