Malayalam Cinema's biggest global box office grosser, Manjummel Boys, has now entered the streaming space. The film premiered on Disney+ Hotstar and is going through a new wave of admiration, not only from new watchers but also from those who have rewatched the movie. Written and directed by Chidambaram, Manjummel Boys is based on a real-life incident and is a survival thriller about a bunch of friends who risk their lives to rescue one of their own who gets trapped in a deep pit in Kodaikkanal's famous Guna caves. Manjummel Boys OTT Release: Netizens Praise Climax Scene and Music of Soubin Shahir–Chidambaram’s Survival Thriller!
When the film came to theatres, Manjummel Boys was praised for its direction, production design, cinematography, score and performances. Particular praise was given to how the movie uses Kamal Haasan-starrer Guna and its iconic song "Kanmani Anbodu" in its narrative, especially in the third act. Now, the fans have found a new scene to drool over in Manjummel Boys.
The scene is a transition sequence in which we see the protagonists as children taking a dip in the river. The child Subhash hesitates, but after prodding from his friends, he finally takes the plunge. Just as he hits the water, there is a match cut of adult Subhash (Sreenath Bhasi) falling into the pit, hitting the crevices on the way. Manjummel Boys Movie Review: Soubin Shahir and Sreenath Bhasi's Film is a Gripping Survival Thriller with Near-Perfect Execution!
This is the first time we see Subhash after he falls into the hole and what happened to him, so it was definitely a shocker of a transition. Netizens took to social media to praise the scene; some even called it the 'best transition cut of the year'. Check their reactions below:
'Match Cut'
⚠️ SPOILER ALERT FOR #ManjummelBoys
This is the best transition ever in cinema. Starts pleasant, turns curious, and ends shockingly. Also the brilliance of the makers to blend the transition with a match cut. A truly mind-blowing shot. For the archives. ♥️🔥 pic.twitter.com/IVjVz4WSdk
— #Anish (@moviebeing) May 5, 2024
'Best Transition'
Best transition I was waiting Subash in the pot what has happened to him and this scene came#ManjummelBoys pic.twitter.com/HC5Lwfgav9
— v010l (@poshith_kumar) May 5, 2024
'What a Transition'
What an transition man the arc of character shown in one one transition 🙇🏻❤️#ManjummelBoys pic.twitter.com/MigZDoSF7T
— జయంత్🀄 (@https_jayanth) May 5, 2024
'One of the Finest Transition'
One of the Finest Transition Scene ever created in Indian Cinema.#ManjummelBoys pic.twitter.com/4VRlp3kGUp
— Spread Kamalism !!! (@SpreadKamalism) May 5, 2024
'Best Transition of the Year'
Best Transition of the Year #ManjummelBoys pic.twitter.com/Q0QKvOkcip
— Filmy Corner ꭗ (@filmycorner9) May 5, 2024
'Coldest Transition Ever'
Coldest transition ever🥶#ManjummelBoys pic.twitter.com/4Ckjp5pyrs
— 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙞 𝙁𝙖𝙣🪐ᴺ ᴬ ⱽ ᴱ ᴱ ᴺ (@Naveen_Tweetz_) May 5, 2024
Manjummel Boys stars Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Lal Jr, Balu Varghese, Khalid Rahman, Deepak Parambol, Ganapathi S Poduval, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Arun Kurian, Chandu Salimkumar, and Vishnu Reghu. Thanks to the 'Guna' connection, Manjummel Boys has found much love in Tamil Nadu, as in Kerala, where it became the highest-grossing Malayalam film. It is also one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2024 globally.
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