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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| image = The Boys (2024 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Santhosh P. Jayakumar]]
| writer = Santhosh P. Jayakumar
| producer = E. Sendhil Kumar
| starring = {{plainlist|
*Santhosh P. Jayakumar
*[[Shah Ra]]
*[[Rajendran]]
}}
| cinematography = K. Ahamed Sherief
| editing = Sam RDX
| music = Arun Gautham
| studio = {{plainlist|
*Dark Room Pictures
*Nova Film Studios
}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|3|29|}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''The Boys''''' is a 2024 Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil-language]] [[adult film|adult]] [[Comedy horror film|comedy horror]] film written and directed by [[Santhosh P. Jayakumar]] starring himself, [[Shah Ra]], Arshad, KPY Vinoth, Yuvaraj Ganesan, [[Redin Kingsley]], and [[Rajendran]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=B |first=Jayabhuvaneshwari |date=2023-12-25 |title=Santhosh P Jayakumar’s next film is titled 'The Boys', team releases first look poster |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/Dec/25/santhosh-p-jayakumars-next-film-is-titled-the-boys-team-releases-first-look-poster-2644584.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131172306/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/Dec/25/santhosh-p-jayakumars-next-film-is-titled-the-boys-team-releases-first-look-poster-2644584.html |archive-date=2024-01-31 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Five carefree friends, Karthi, Akira, Kolaar, Baby, and James, live life by their own compass, prioritizing fun and avoiding responsibility. Their world gets a hilarious shake-up when they move into a new house brimming with hidden secrets. As they navigate quirky situations and unearth the house's mysteries, their loyalty and laughter are put to the test. Will their unshakeable bond survive the chaos? "The Boys" is a wacky, dramatic comedy that explores the ups and downs of friendship and the challenges of facing the unexpected.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[Santhosh P. Jayakumar]] as Karthik (Dio Karthi)
*[[Shah Ra]] as Shanmugam Sundaram @ Akira
*Arshad as Gopal @ Kolaru
*KPY Vinoth as Kuzhanthai Prakasam @ Baby (Baby Bright)
*Yuvaraj Ganesan as James
*[[Baba Bhaskar]] as House owner
*[[Sai Dheena]] as Police Inspector
*[[Redin Kingsley]] as Exorcist
*[[Rajendran]] as Akira's uncle
* Mullai as Police Officer
*[[Arya (actor)|Arya]] as Robin Singh ([[Cameo Appearance|Cameo]])
*[[Krishna Kulasekaran|Krishna]] as Krishna ([[Cameo Appearance|Cameo]])
}}

== Release ==
''The Boys'' was released theatrically on 29 March 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-21 |title=Santhosh P Jayakumar's The Boys gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Mar/21/santhosh-p-jayakumars-the-boys-gets-release-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404102004/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Mar/21/santhosh-p-jayakumars-the-boys-gets-release-date |archive-date=2024-04-04 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Roopa Radhakrishnan of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated this film three out of five stars and noted "All in all, ''The Boys'' is a wacky film with many well-thought-out comedy moments. It's a film in which Akira Kurosawa, Amitabh Bachchan, Bumble, and the song Kattipudi Kattipudida almost act as standalone characters, along with five friends and two police officers".<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Boys Movie Review : A wonderfully weird film that's silly in the best way possible |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/the-boys/movie-review/108877285.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404102005/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/the-boys/movie-review/108877285.cms |archive-date=2024-04-04 |access-date=2024-04-04 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

Narayani M. from ''[[Cinema Express]]'' rated this film two out of five stars and noted "The film relies on the idea that men are wired a certain way and panders to the problematic notion of ‘Boys will be Boys’. Despite the director mentioning that the film would tackle the ill effects of alcoholism, the film never speaks about it except for the final perfunctory monologue".<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=2024-03-29 |title=The Boys Movie Review: Plenty of horrors in this unfunny adult comedy |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Mar/29/the-boys-movie-review-plenty-of-horrors-in-this-unfunny-adult-comedy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404051434/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Mar/29/the-boys-movie-review-plenty-of-horrors-in-this-unfunny-adult-comedy |archive-date=2024-04-04 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

Manigandan KR from ''[[Times Now]]'' rated this film {{Fraction|2|1|2}} out of 5 stars and noted "In all, ''The Boys'' is a fairly engaging adult comedy entertainer that is worth a one-time watch".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-30 |title=The Boys Review: A Horror Comedy That Works in Parts |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/the-boys-review-a-horror-comedy-that-works-in-parts-review-108891473 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404052525/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/the-boys-review-a-horror-comedy-that-works-in-parts-review-108891473 |archive-date=2024-04-04 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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