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, to mixed reviews from critics and audience. The film was commercial success at box office.
Plot Binto teams up with his brother Shinto's friends for a thrilling adventure to find him, leading to unexpected twists, discoveries, and unforgettable moments.
Cast Mathew Thomas as Binto Varghese, Shinto's younger brother Arjun Ashokan as Shabeer Ali, Shinto's friend Mahima Nambiar as Dr. Aishwarya (Aishu), Shabeer's love interest and Shinto 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 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. The satellite rights of the film is acquired by Asianet and will premiere on 5 September 2025 on occasion of Onam.
Reception 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". 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".
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". 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". 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".
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External links
Bromance at Letterboxd