# Manjummel Boys (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/manjummel-boys-2024/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Critic Score | 86% |
| Audience Score | 85% |
| Metascore | 74/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Chidambaram |
| Genres | Adventure, Thriller, Drama |
| Runtime | 135 min |
| Festival premiere | IFFI 2024 |

## Quick answer

Manjummel Boys (2024) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A Malayalam survival thriller about friendship and a real Guna Caves rescue — one of 2024’s most acclaimed Indian films. Metascore 74/100. Directed by Chidambaram.

## Critics consensus

A Malayalam survival thriller about friendship and a real Guna Caves rescue — one of 2024’s most acclaimed Indian films.

## Synopsis

A carefree vacation turns into a desperate race against time when a group of lifelong friends must unite to save one of their own from a notoriously perilous, uncharted abyss deep within the Guna Caves.

## Cast

Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathi S. Poduval, Lal Jr., Deepak Parambol, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Arun Kurian, Chandu Salimkumar, Vishnu Reghu

## Accolades

Premiered at IFFI 2024.

## Where to watch

India: Disney+ Hotstar

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Manjummel Boys worth watching?**
Manjummel Boys holds a 81% Celluloid Score. A Malayalam survival thriller about friendship and a real Guna Caves rescue — one of 2024’s most acclaimed Indian films.

**What is Manjummel Boys about?**
A carefree vacation turns into a desperate race against time when a group of lifelong friends must unite to save one of their own from a notoriously perilous, uncharted abyss deep within the Guna Caves.

**Who directed Manjummel Boys?**
Manjummel Boys (2024) was directed by Chidambaram.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Manjummel Boys?**
81% — the average of five public sources: critics 86%, audience 85%, Metascore 74/100, Letterboxd 3.8/5, and IMDb 8.2/10.

**Where can I watch Manjummel Boys?**
Manjummel Boys is on Disney+ Hotstar in India. Availability varies by region.

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