Muscat: Directed by Chidambaram, the film made history by becoming the first Malayalam movie to rake in a staggering ₹200 crore at the box office. Now, it has taken its success to the international stage, winning hearts at the inaugural KinoBravo International Film Festival in Sochi, Russia.

The film, the only Indian entry in the competition category, captured the audience’s emotions, with Chidambaram revealing, “Russians were crying after watching the film.” The touching narrative and engaging music led Manjummel Boys to win the award for Best Music at the festival, adding another feather to its cap.

KinoBravo is designed to celebrate and promote national blockbusters that resonate with audiences. Its mission is to enhance international cooperation in cinematography while bringing captivating films to broader audiences in Russia. Despite being sometimes overlooked by major film festivals, the festival aims to spotlight these crowd-pleasers, and Manjummel Boys has made its mark