Suriya Wishes To 'Brush Up' His Own Acting Skills After Watching Balan The Boy - Here's Why

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cinema's power couple, Jyotika and Suriya, recently watched director Chidambaram S. Poduval's Balan The Boy and took to social media to praise the film. Sharing his thoughts, Suriya described it as 'another gem from the Malayalam industry.' He also lauded the Manjummel Boys filmmaker, along with lead actors Adhisheshan and Farzana Palathingal, for their performances. For the unversed, Balan The Boy has been scripted by Jithu Madhavan, who is also directing Suriya's upcoming untitled Suriya 47, which stars Nazriya Nazim and Naslen in lead roles.

Suriya, Jyotika Praise Balan The Boy

In a recent Instagram post, Suriya shared that he was still thinking about Balan The Boy long after watching it. Praising director Chidambaram's choice of subject following the success of Manjummel Boys, he applauded the filmmaker for bringing Jithu Madhavan's unconventional story to the screen. The actor also mentioned about the performances, particularly those of debutants Adhisheshan KR and Muhammed Zinaan, alongside Farzana Palathingal and Tovino Thomas, who plays Abbas.. 'Watching these newcomers act made me feel like I need to brush up on my own skills.' read his post.

Before Suriya's post, Jyotika had also praised the film on social media. Jyotika was full of praise for Balan: The Boy, describing it as a 'masterpiece' and encouraging audiences to experience it in theatres before it is 'forced to be lost in this big bad world in theatres.'Sharing her thoughts on Instagram, the System actor wrote, 'Balan: The Boy - a supremely crafted film by Chidambaram and an intriguing and constantly surprising screenplay by Jeethu Madhavan.'

Actor-producer Radikaa Sarathkumar has also shared her appreciation for Balan: The Boy, describing it as one of the finest films she has watched recently. Praising the film's storytelling and performances, she called it a 'superbly crafted' work. Her post on social media profile read 'So refreshing and has a world of itself. Hooks from the first frame, the journey of Balan.'

About Balan The Boy

Balan: The Boy follows a young boy, played by Adhisheshan, and his mother, portrayed by Farzana Palathingal, as they uncover long-buried secrets from their past while going on an emotional journey of truth and redemption. The film also features Muhammed Zinaan, Jean Paul Lal, Beena Antony, and Premalu director Girish AD in key roles.The film marks the third directorial venture of Chidambaram, who made his debut with Jan E Man (2021) before delivering the blockbuster Manjummel Boys.