Director Chidambaram, Farzana & Jean Paul Lal on Balan The Boy, success, industry love & more

The team behind Balan The Boy — director Chidambaram, actress Farzana, and actor Jean Paul Lal — sit down with India Today's Anita Britto to talk about the film's overwhelming reception and success. They discuss the support and appreciation they received from industry stalwarts, while Chidambaram reveals how he convinced Tovino Thomas to come on board. Farzana opens up about portraying an emotionally demanding character and the challenges that came with the role, while Jean Paul Lal shares his father Lal's reaction to his performance and reflects on playing a morally grey character. #indiatoday #entertainment Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! For more updates, subscribe our channel:    / @indiatoday   For LIVE updates, analysis, and expert opinions — only on India Today https://youtube.com/live/sYZtOFzM78M https://youtube.com/live/lNe8hisFwMM NewsToday with Rajdeep sardesai:    • NewsToday With Rajdeep Sardesai (2026)   India First with Gaurav Sawant:    • India First With Gaurav Sawant   To The Point with Preeti Choudhry:    • To The Point | Preeti Choudhry   NewsTrack with Marya Shakill:    • NewsTrack with Marya Shakil   WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2A... Download App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter:   / indiatoday   Facebook:   / indiatoday