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Manjummel Boys and Balan: The Boy director Chidambaram is set for his second acting role in an upcoming film directed by Vysakh Reetha, according to a report by Cinema Express.
Alongside Chidambaram in the lead role is Anna Ben, who is known for her previous projects like Helen and Kumbalangi Nights.
This film, Chidambaram's second acting role, comes after the filmmaker's acting debut earlier this year in Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil, directed by Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval.
Director Vysakh Reetha shared that the yet-untitled film is a quirky romantic comedy drama discussing the hunger that drives humans and modern day relationships, and the side effects they bring, in an entertaining story with deeper subtext.
This film's ensemble cast further includes Jagadish, Jewel Mary, Manoj Kana, Prasanth Alexander, and more. The technical team behind the film includes scriptwriter Ajith Haridas, who has previously written Purusha Pretham, the 2023 mystery police procedural. Music for the film is composed by Ajmal Hasbulla, Rakesh Cherumadom is co-directing the project and editing it as well. Sreelakshmi Athiparambu is the film's chief associate director.
Produced by Jomon Jacob and Vysakh Reetha's Reetha Films Ltd, with KC Pranav Raj on board as the executive producer, this film is an international co-production between India and the United Kingdom.
Currently in pre-production, the film is set to go on floors in January 2027.
Chidambaram made his lead role debut in Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil this year. Directed by Rateesh Balakrishnan Poduval, the comedy psychological drama starred Kunchacko Boban, Dileesh Pothan, Sajin Gopu and Chidambaram in the lead roles.
Chidambaram is also set to make his return to direction after this year's Balan: The Boy, with two films signed with Kantara actor Rishab Shetty in the lead.
Anna Ben, who was last seen in Con City (2026) and Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025), is also set to star alongside Sangeeth Prathap (Premalu, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit) in an untitled Malayalam mystery thriller directed by Vivek.