Days after it was announced that Balan: The Boy would be showcased at the Marche du Film section of the Cannes Film Festival 2026, the makers have now confirmed the film's theatrical release date. Directed by Manjummel Boys filmmaker Chidambaram, the film is slated to hit cinemas on June 19.Though the makers are still keeping plot details tightly under wraps, Balan: The Boy is described as an emotional drama that explores themes of identity and survival, with a mother-son relationship forming the emotional centre of the narrative.