'Merri Boys': Newcomer Mahesh Maanas's film begins shooting

Entertainment Oct 12, 2025

The Malayalam film Merri Boys just dropped its first look, showing four young characters set against a vibrant, hand-painted sky—faces hidden for a bit of mystery.
The movie is directed by newcomer Mahesh Maanas and stars Aiswarya Raj (from Officer On Duty) as Merri.

Film dives into youth relationships, highlights friendship, love

Merri Boys dives into the ups and downs of youth relationships today, with themes of friendship, love, and resilience—summed up in its tagline: "One heart, many hurts."
Written by Maanas with Sreeprasad Chandran making his writing debut, the film starts shooting in Kochi on October 12, 2025 with a traditional pooja ceremony.
Expect a fresh cast and creative team including composer Sam C S and cinematographer Faiz Siddik.