Santhosh P Jayakumar’s latest directional, The Boys, premiered in theaters on March 29, 2024. Following its theatrical run, the film is now gearing up for its digital debut. The Telugu OTT platform has recently confirmed that the movie will be available for streaming in the upcoming week.
Santhosh P Jayakumar wrote and directed the film and played a pivotal role in it. The Boys’ cast includes Siva Sha ra, Arshad, KPY Vinoth, Yuvaraj, Redin Kingsley, Naan Kadavul Rajendran, and others. The film is a production of Nova Film Studios and Darkroom Pictures, with a budget of $359 thousand. Additionally, the talented crew includes K. Ahamed Sherief as the cinematographer, Arun Gautham as the composer of the music, and Sam RDX as the editor of the film.
Belonging to the horror-comedy genre, The Boys received mixed reviews upon its theatrical release. The story follows five friends—Karthi, Akira, Baby, Kolaar, and James— who live carefree lives, enjoying adventures and exploring the world. However, their lives take a mysterious turn when they move into a haunted house. The film delves into their strange and eerie experiences within the home.
When will The Boys arrive on OTT?
Almost one and a half months later, Aha Tamil recently announced the digital arrival of The Boys on their platform with a tweet. They wrote, “From the Director of Iruttu Araiyil Murattu kuththu. Indha padathula enna ulkuththunu therinjika paarunga. The Boys premieres May 14th on @ahatamil.”
This roughly translates to, “From the Director of Iruttu Araiyil Murattu kuththu (movie name released in 2018), Watch and find out what’s happening in this movie, The Boys premieres May 14th on Aha Tamil.”
This announcement offers audiences the opportunity to either relive their theatrical experience or catch up on the film from their home comfort. However, it will remain to be seen how the audience will react upon its digital release.