Boys (2003): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Boys is a 2003 comedy drama directed by Shankar, starring Siddharth as Munna, Bharath Srinivasan and Subhashini. It runs 2 hours 52 minutes and earned $2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 52m (172 min)
- Director
- Shankar
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Sri Surya Movies
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Boys About?
The premise of Boys without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film follows six adolescents as they navigate the challenges and pitfalls of teenage life. Through their intertwined experiences, it stresses the value of prioritizing education and a future career, suggesting that these goals should take precedence over fleeting distractions like romance and sexual experimentation. Their stories highlight how choices made now can shape their futures.
Boys Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- boy
- girl
- sexual awakening
- kiss
- accidental death
- prostitute
- ogling
- marital trouble
- wedding
- music album
- female singer
- lead singer
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- bar
- music band
- songwriter
- song
- arrest
- streaking
- lie
- responsibility
- irresponsibility
- maturity
- immaturity
- coming of age
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- young love
- group of friends
- friendship
- teenage sexuality
- one word title
Boys Cast & Characters
Siddharth leads the cast as Munna, with Bharath Srinivasan as Babu Kalyanam and Subhashini as Babu Kalyanam's Mother. Directed by Shankar; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shankar
- Siddharth as Munna
- Bharath Srinivasan as Babu Kalyanam
- Subhashini as Babu Kalyanam's Mother
- Nakul as Juju
Also Starring in Boys
· 27 more- S. Thaman Krishna
- Manikandan Kumar
- Vivek Mangalam
- Genelia D'Souza Harini
- Manobala Ajay
- Ilavarasu Kumar's Father
- Senthil Anna Veriyan
- Sathyan Sivakumar Deepu
- Kalairani Kumar's Mother
- S. P. Balasubramaniam Themselves
- Janaki Sabesh Munna's mother
- Chitti Babu Hari
- Ramji Bhaskar
- Bhuvaneswari Rani
- Suryakanth 'Pimp' Manickam
- Delhi Kumar Judge
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- Vijay Yesudas Themselves
- Raviprakash M. Chandra Shekar
- Rathi Arumugam Harini (Voice)
- Sindhuri Ankita
- Solomon Pappaiah Judge
- A. V. Ramanan Munna's Father
- K. G. Ranjith Themselves
- A. C. Murali Mohan
- Anita Ratnam Harini's Mother
- Hariharan Themselves
- Blaaze Themselves
More from Shankar
More films directed by Shankar, best-rated first: 2.0, D/O Parvathamma, I and Nanban.
Boys Plot Summary
What happens in Boys from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Five college friends — Siddharth as Munna, Bharath Srinivasan as Babu Kalyanam, Nakul as Juju, S. Thaman as Krishna, and Manikandan as Kumar — drift through a carefree, sometimes reckless college life that often earns disapproval from their parents. During this turbulent phase they befriend the middle‑aged Vivek as Mangalam and meet Genelia D’Souza as Harini, a connection that eventually sparks a deep romance between Munna and Harini. This budding love quickly becomes a flashpoint, igniting anger and worry in both sets of parents and setting the stage for a dramatic family rift.
Full summary
The whole story of Boys, scene by scene
Boys Box Office
Boys grossed $2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2M
- International
- $2M
How Well Do You Know Boys?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the character Munna?
Cars in Boys
1 car on screen: the 1946 Dodge Custom.
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1946 Dodge Custom
Boys Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “பாய்ஸ் தமிழ்” and “Disko Dansçıları / Boys”.
- Also known as
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- பாய்ஸ் தமிழ்
- Disko Dansçıları / Boys
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Boys, Boyz and Boys and Girls.
Boys FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Boys, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Boys?
Boys runs 2 hours 52 minutes (172 minutes).
When was Boys released?
Boys was released on August 29, 2003.
Who directed Boys?
Boys was directed by Shankar.
More films by Shankar Who is in the cast of Boys?
Boys stars Siddharth as Munna, Bharath Srinivasan as Babu Kalyanam and Subhashini as Babu Kalyanam's Mother, among 31 credited actors.
How much did Boys make at the box office?
Boys grossed $2 million worldwide.
Does Boys have a post-credit scene?
No. Boys has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Boys in?
The original language of Boys is Tamil.
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