Bromance (2025 film)

2025 Indian film

Bromance

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Directed by| Arun D. Jose
Screenplay by| Arun D. Jose
Raveesh Nath
Thomas P. Sebastian
Produced by| Ashiq Usman
Starring| Arjun Ashokan
Mathew Thomas
Sangeeth Prathap
Mahima Nambiar
Shyam Mohan
Bharath Bopanna
Kalabhavan Shajohn
Cinematography| Akhil George
Edited by| Chaman Chakko
Music by| Govind Vasantha

Production
company

Ashiq Usman Productions

Distributed by| Central Pictures

Release date

* 14 February 2025 (2025-02-14)

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Running time

| 150 minutes
Country| India
Language| Malayalam
Box office| ₹13.5 crore[2]

Bromance is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy thriller film written and directed by Arun D. Jose and co-written by Raveesh Nath and Thomas P. Sebastian. Produced by Ashiq Usman, the film stars Arjun Ashokan, Mathew Thomas, Sangeeth Prathap, Mahima Nambiar, Shyam Mohan, Kalabhavan Shajohn and Bharath Bopanna.

This movie was released on 14 February 2025, generating mixed response criticized some cast performance, outdated comedy scenes and script but the film was a moderate success at box office.

## Plot

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Binto teams up with his brother Shinto's friends for a thrilling adventure to find him, leading to unexpected twists, discoveries, and unforgettable moments.[3]

## Cast

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* Arjun Ashokan as Shabeer Ali, Shinto's friend
* Mathew Thomas as Binto Varghese, Shinto's younger brother
* Mahima Nambiar as Dr. Aishwarya (Aishu), Shabeer's love interest and Shinto's ex-girlfriend
* Sangeeth Prathap as Hariharasudhan, an ethical hacker
* Kalabhavan Shajohn as Courier Babu, a kindhearted gangster
* Shyam Mohan as Shinto Varghese, Binto's elder brother
* Dilan as young Shinto
* Bharath Bopanna as Ashish Bopanna, a dreaded gangster
* Binu Pappu as SI Tony "Sura" Francis
* Melvin G Babu as Yahiya
* Arun Raj as Bilal, Shinto's friend
* Ambareesh as Beljin, Binto's friend
* Malavika Vipin as Aishwarya Bopanna, Ashish's sister and Shinto's ex-girlfriend
* Reshmi Boban as Binto's and Shinto's mother
* Saji Puthuppally as Binto's and Shinto's father
* Vijay Ajith as Hariharasudhan's neighbour

## Release

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The film released in theaters on 14 February 2025 coinciding with Valentine's Day. The film is started to premiere on SonyLIV on May 1 2025.[4]

## Reception

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Rohit Panikker of Times Now gave the film 3.5 stars and wrote "Bromance is a fun exploration of Gen Z's antics, problems and points of view narrated through the escapades of these interestingly-written characters. The film offers a fun ride though and though with plenty of laugh out loud moments and a narrative that's brisk and entertaining".[5] Vivek Santhosh of Cinema Express gave the film 3 stars and wrote "A chaotic, fun-filled adventure with its share of flaws, Arun D Jose's film still manages to be a wild ride worth taking, especially for the scene-stealing Sangeeth Prathap".[6]

Anna Mathews of The Times of India gave the film 2.5 stars and wrote "The story and the jokes don’t work all the time and you are faced with quite a few cringe moments".[7] Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave the film 2.5 stars and wrote "While Mathew Thomas delivers a solid performance, demonstrating notable growth as an actor, Mahima Nambiar also shines, particularly in comedic scenes".[8] Sanjay Ponnappa of India Today gave the film 2.5 stars and wrote "Arun D Jose's comedy film capitalises on the lead's desperation to find his missing brother, blending chaotic humour with a plot that starts off tight-knit but loosens as it progresses".[9]

## References

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1. ^ "Bromance Movie: വാലന്റൈൻസ് ദിനത്തിലെത്തും ബ്രൊമാൻസ്; ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പുറത്ത്" (in Malayalam). zeenews. 2 November 2024. Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
2. ^ "Bromance Box Office: Mathew Thomas' Adventure Comedy Scores BIG with Rs 13.5 Cr Worldwide on a small Budget". PINKVILLA. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
3. ^ "chaosBromance trailer: Mathew Thomas, Arjun Ashokan and gang promise a wild comedy of chaos". indianexpress. 2 February 2025. Archived from the original on 3 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
4. ^ "Upcoming Malayalam theatrical releases in February 2025: Bromance, Painkili, Get-Set Baby, and more". Pinkvilla. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
5. ^ Panikker, Rohit (15 February 2025). "Bromance Review: A Fun Watch With Its Hilarious Performances And Infectious Energy". Times Now. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
6. ^ Santhosh, Vivek (14 February 2025). "Bromance Movie Review: A goofy and loud comedy that mostly hits the mark". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
7. ^ Mathews, Anna (14 February 2025). "Bromance Movie Review : Youthful chemistry works in parts in this entertainer". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
8. ^ Suresh, Anandu (14 February 2025). "Bromance movie review: A lively and exuberant ride led by Mathew Thomas and Mahima Nambiar". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
9. ^ Ponnappa, Sanjay (14 February 2025). "Bromance review: Chaotic gags deliver laughter in parts in this comedy entertainer". India Today. Retrieved 23 April 2025.

## External links

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* Bromance at IMDb
* Bromance at Letterboxd