Romans (2013) is a Malayalam-language comedy-drama directed by Boban Samuel and produced by Sandhya Rajendran and V. M. Manikandan. The film blends farce, mistaken identity and buddy-comedy tropes around two central characters, delivering mainstream entertainment that appealed to broad audiences in Kerala on release.
After a botched heist, the duo flees to a remote, fictional village named Mangalapuram to hide from the police. To establish credibility, they pose as tough, no-nonsense police officers—specifically, Roman Catholic officers from the city. The title Romans, therefore, carries a double meaning: it refers to their false Christian identity and their authoritarian "rule" over the village. Romans Malayalam Movie Dailymotion Part 1
It is a perfect "popcorn movie"—light, entertaining, and deeply rooted in the Malayalam comedic tradition. Essay: Romans (Malayalam Movie) — Part 1 Romans
Screenplay: Dialogues mix regional idiom, slapstick setups, and occasional sentimental lines. The script’s strength is its situations; character arcs are predictable but serviceable. The narrative depends on suspension of disbelief around why the protagonists sustain the ruse for as long as they do. The film blends farce, mistaken identity and buddy-comedy
