Director Chidambaram revealed auditioning 4,000 people to cast Balan - The Boy, a Malayalam survival drama screened at Cannes and featuring Farzana and child artist Adisheshan.
'Balan - The Boy' is out in theaters
Jun 25, 2026
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What's the storyThe Malayalam survival drama Balan - The Boy, directed by Chidambaram and starring Farzana and Adisheshan, has already created a lot of buzz since its release.
In an interview with Variety India, the filmmaker revealed that he auditioned around 4,000 people to find the right faces for his film.
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