Released in the summer of 2013, Romans arrived with modest expectations but quickly became a sleeper hit at the Kerala box office. Directed by Boban Samuel (who would later direct Janamaithri ), the film carved a niche for itself by blending two seemingly incompatible genres: the gritty investigation thriller and the light-hearted Malayali comedy.
The duo, who know nothing about priesthood, must navigate religious rituals and the high expectations of the villagers while secretly planning their final escape. However, the plot thickens when they discover the "cursed" history of the church and a series of mysterious deaths that haunt the village, forcing the fake priests to become unlikely detectives. Key Highlights Romans Full Malayalam Movie
The film also predicted a trend: the "small-town crime comedy" that would later be perfected by films like Kunjiramayanam and Aavesham . Released in the summer of 2013, Romans arrived
The story follows two convicts, Akash (Kunchacko Boban) and Shibu (Biju Menon), who escape from a train while being transported to jail. They end up in a remote village on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. To avoid being caught by the police, they disguise themselves as two priests, Father Paul and Father Gomes, who were expected to arrive at the local church. However, the plot thickens when they discover the
(Biju Menon), two convicts who escape from police custody while being transported by train. They end up in , a remote village on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border.
The story follows (Kunchacko Boban) and Shaji Mathew (Biju Menon), two unemployed but highly intelligent Christian youth from a suburban area. Frustrated by their poverty and lack of opportunities, they hatch a plan to make quick money by acting as high-profile "crime consultants."