• Source:JND
Add as a preferred

Manjummel Boys Real Story: 'Manjummel Boys' has become one of the biggest hit Malayalam movies of 2024 and has broken several times. The movie has taken Indian cinema by storm after it received a lot of love and appreciation from the audiences and the critics. For the unversed, 'Manjummel Boys' is based on a true incident that took place in 2006 and focuses on a group of friends, whose trip to Kodaikanal took a different turn after one of the boys fell into Guna Caves. As the movie releases on the OTT platform, know the real story behind it. 

Manjummel Boys Real Story:

A group of friends from Manjummel, in 2006, took a trip to Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu and decided to explore Guna Caves, which are also known for many people who disappeared without a trace after they went in for exploration. Among the friends, one of the boys named Subhash reportedly fell into the cave and the authorities were unable to find him.

Subhash's friend Siju reportedly took the matters into his own hand after the authorities couldn't help the boys. Siju went into the dangerous cave, found Subhash, who was injured, and took him out safely.

In an interview with The New Indian Express, Subhash revealed if he regrets his trip to Guna Caves. He said, "Yes. But now, I see people are drawing inspiration from my story. I am told it is helping motivate those who are in distress. Also, old-time friends have started to reconnect. Earlier, I used to wonder why I was spared. I see it now – maybe to lend hope to others. I am grateful to God for it."

Talking about recovering from the trauma of the incident, he further said, "The recovery phase was an ordeal. It took me six months to start sleeping properly after the incident. Physically, I spent about 60 days in an Ayurveda hospital. It took me nearly two years to return to normal life. The focus since then was on moving forward. When the decision was made to turn our experiences into a film, I felt it was important. I wanted the world to see the struggles that my friends underwent to rescue me. They are my fount of inspiration."

Also Read | Manjummel Boys On OTT: Malayalam Blockbuster To Now Stream In Hindi, Check Release Date, Platform And More

Manjummel Boys OTT Release Date: 

'Manjummel Boys' will release on Disney+ Hotstar on May 5. 

Manjummel Boys Cast: 

Directed and written by Chidambaram, the movie stars Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathi S. Poduval, Lal Jr., Deepak Parambol, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Arun Kurian, Khalid Rahman, Chandu Salimkumar, Shebin Benson, and Vishnu Reghu.

Also In News